
Valerie Faris
Directing
Born: 1958-10-20 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Valerie Faris (born October 20, 1958) is an American music video and film director. She and filmmaker husband Jonathan Dayton received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Later they directed the romantic comedy-drama Ruby Sparks (2012), and the biographical sports drama Battle of the Sexes (2017). Their most recent directing project is the Netflix comedy series, Living with Yourself, starring Paul Rudd.
🎬 Movies (17)

Battle of the Sexes
2017
Director

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
2016
Self

Ruby Sparks
2012
Director

Students of 'The Graduate'
2007
Self

Students of 'The Graduate'
2007
Herself

Little Miss Sunshine
2006
Director
The Check Up
2005
Director

The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
2005
Director

Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2004
Director

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
Director

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003
Director

The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
2001
Director

The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
1996
Director

R.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995
Director

Janet Jackson: janet.
1994
The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
1993
Director

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
Producer




