Valerie Faris
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 20, 1958 (age 68)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Little Miss Sunshine
Battle of the Sexes
Ruby Sparks
Living with Yourself
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Stick
Mr. Show with Bob and David
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
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Filmography
Stick
TV · Director · 2 eps
Fleishman Is in Trouble
TV · Director · 3 eps
Living with Yourself
TV · Director · 8 eps
Battle of the Sexes
Movie · Director
Ruby Sparks
Movie · Director
Little Miss Sunshine
Movie · Director
The Check Up
Movie · Director
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
Movie · Director
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
Movie · Director
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Movie · Director
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Movie · Director
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
Movie · Director
Making the Video
TV · Director · 2 eps
The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
Movie · Director
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Movie · Director
Mr. Show with Bob and David
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
Movie · Director
Shadrach
Movie · Director