Valerie Faris

Valerie Faris

Directing
Born 1958-10-20 Los Angeles, California, USA 24 credits Grammy Awards 2 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director 1 César Award for Best Foreign Film 1

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

BAFTA Awards 1 nominated

Directors Guild of America 1 nominated

Grammy Awards 2 won

  • 1999 Best Music Video Won
  • 1989 Best Music Film Won

Independent Spirit Award for Best Director 1 won

César Award for Best Foreign Film 1 won

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Comedy Film 1 nominated

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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.
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Filmography
Directing 18 credits
Stick
Stick
2025 · 72% · Director, Executive Producer
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995 · 81% · Director
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Fleishman Is in Trouble
2022 · ★ 7.2 · Director, Executive Producer
Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine
2006 · 80% · Director
Making the Video
Making the Video
1999 · Director
Ruby Sparks
Ruby Sparks
2012 · 70% · Director
Living with Yourself
Living with Yourself
2019 · 71% · Director, Executive Producer
Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes
2017 · 67% · Director
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995 · Director, Producer
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
2001 · Director
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2004 · Director
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
2005 · Director
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
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.)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003 · Director
The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
1993 · Director
Shadrach
Shadrach
1989 · Director
The Check Up
The Check Up
2005 · Director
The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
1996 · Director
Producing 5 credits
Stick
Stick
2025 · 72% · Director, Executive Producer
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Fleishman Is in Trouble
2022 · ★ 7.2 · Director, Executive Producer
Living with Yourself
Living with Yourself
2019 · 71% · Director, Executive Producer
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988 · ★ 6.8 · Producer
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995 · Director, Producer
Acting 3 credits
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
2016 · Self
Students of 'The Graduate'
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007 · Herself
Students of 'The Graduate'
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007 · Self
Other credits 1 credit
Janet Jackson: janet.
Janet Jackson: janet.
1994
Writing 1 credit
Highston
Highston
2015 · Creator
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