Valerie Faris
Birthdate
October 20, 1958 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Directing
Details
Birthdate
October 20, 1958 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Directing
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.
Valerie Faris's LGBTQ+ Titles
Battle of the Sexes
Director
Acting (2)
2016
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem as Self
2007
Students of 'The Graduate' as Self
Directing (16)
The Invite
• Director
2022
Fleishman Is in Trouble (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2019
Living with Yourself (8 episodes)
• Director (8 episodes)
• Director
2012
Ruby Sparks
• Director
2006
Little Miss Sunshine
• Director
2005
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
• 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
1999
Making the Video (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
1995
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
• Director
Production (4)
2022
Fleishman Is in Trouble (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2019
Living with Yourself (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
1995
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
• Producer
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
• Producer
Creator (1)
2015
Highston
• Creator