About

Known credits:
19
Birthday:
1958-10-20
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Valerie Faris

Overview

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

Acting
2016 The 4%: Film's Gender Problem Actor Self 58
Average
2007 Students of 'The Graduate' Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2019 Living with Yourself Directing Director N/A
N/A
2017 Battle of the Sexes Directing Director 65
Fair
2012 Ruby Sparks Directing Director 68
Fair
2006 Little Miss Sunshine Directing Director 75
Good
2005 The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection Directing Director 59
Average
2005 The Check Up Directing Director N/A
N/A
2004 Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 Directing Director 59
Average
2003 R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) Directing Director 59
Average
2001 The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection Directing Director 59
Average
1995 R.E.M.: Rough Cut Directing Director 59
Average
The Invite Directing Director N/A
N/A

Production
2022 Fleishman Is in Trouble Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2019 Living with Yourself Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2019 Living with Yourself Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
1995 R.E.M.: Rough Cut Production Producer 59
Average
1988 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years Production Producer 60
Fair