Valerie Faris
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 20, 1958, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Movies
- 18
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.
Best-Known Movies
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
Battle of the Sexes
2017
Ruby Sparks
2012
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2004
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
2001
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
2016
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
2005
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003
Filmography
| 2016 | The 4%: Film's Gender Problem | Self |
| 2007 | Students of 'The Graduate' | Herself |
| 2007 | Students of 'The Graduate' | Self |
| 1994 | Janet Jackson: janet. |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2017 | Battle of the Sexes | Director |
| 2012 | Ruby Sparks | Director |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Director |
| 2005 | The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection | Director |
| 2005 | The Check Up | Director |
| 2004 | Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos | Director |
| 2004 | Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 | Director |
| 2003 | R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) | Director |
| 2001 | The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection | Director |
| 1996 | The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979 | Director |
| 1995 | R.E.M.: Rough Cut | Producer, Director |
| 1993 | The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow | Director |
| 1989 | Shadrach | Director |
| 1988 | The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years | Producer |
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