About

Known credits:
72
Birthday:
1945-12-02
Place of birth:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Website:
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Penelope Spheeris

Overview

Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. She is best known as a documentary film director whose works include the trilogy titled The Decline of Western Civilization.  She has also directed feature films, including Wayne's World, her highest grossing film.

Known for

Acting
2022 Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power Actor Self 58
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2020 Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi Actor Self 59
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2020 Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Actor Self 59
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2019 At the Video Store Actor Self 59
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2018 Half the Picture Actor Self 59
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2011 Corman's World Actor Self - Filmmaker 60
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2009 Direct Your Own Damn Movie! Actor Self 59
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2009 For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism Actor Self 59
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2005 The Kid & I Actor Penelope Spheeris 59
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2004 Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession Actor Self 59
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1990 Wedding Band Actor Nicky's Mom 58
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1990 Thunder and Mud Actor Herself 58
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1989 Decade Actor Self 59
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1988 Calling the Shots Actor Self N/A
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1988 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years Actor Self 60
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1981 The Decline of Western Civilization Actor Self 61
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1974 The Second Coming of Suzanne Actor Margo, Logan's Film Group 58
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1973 Brothers Actor Penny 59
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1971 The Ski Bum Actor Star the Witch 58
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Superman's Loneliness Actor N/A
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Directing
2012 The Real St. Nick Directing Director 59
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2011 Five Directing Director 59
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2011 Balls to the Wall Directing Director 58
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2005 The Kid & I Directing Director 59
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2003 The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron Directing Director 58
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2001 We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll Directing Director 59
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1999 Hollywierd Directing Director N/A
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1998 No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll Directing Director N/A
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1998 Senseless Directing Director 60
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1998 The Decline of Western Civilization Part III Directing Director 59
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1996 Black Sheep Directing Director 59
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1994 The Little Rascals Directing Director 65
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1993 The Beverly Hillbillies Directing Director 61
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1992 Wayne's World Directing Director 65
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1991 Rap's Most Wanted Directing Director N/A
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1991 Visitors from the Unknown Directing Director 59
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1991 Lifers Group ‎– World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It Directing Director N/A
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1991 Prison Stories: Women on the Inside Directing Director 58
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1990 Banned in the USA Directing Director N/A
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1990 Thunder and Mud Directing Director 58
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1988 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years Directing Director 60
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1987 Dudes Directing Director 58
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1986 The Boys Next Door Directing Director 59
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1986 Hollywood Vice Squad Directing Director 58
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1984 Suburbia Directing Director 60
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1981 The Decline of Western Civilization Directing Director 61
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1972 Hats Off to Hollywood Directing Director N/A
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1971 I Don't Know Directing Director 58
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1969 Shit Directing Director N/A
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1969 The National Rehabilitation Center Directing Director N/A
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1969 Bath Directing Director N/A
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1969 Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales Directing Director N/A
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1968 Synthesis Directing Director N/A
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1968 Boy and Crows Directing Director N/A
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Superman's Loneliness Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1994 The Little Rascals Writing Screenplay 65
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1994 The Little Rascals Writing Story 65
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1987 Summer Camp Nightmare Writing Screenplay 58
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1984 Suburbia Writing Screenplay 60
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1981 The Decline of Western Civilization Writing Writer 61
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1971 I Don't Know Writing Writer 58
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Production
2005 The Kid & I Production Producer 59
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1993 The Beverly Hillbillies Production Producer 61
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1981 The Decline of Western Civilization Production Producer 61
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1979 Real Life Production Producer 59
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1976 Audience Research Production Producer N/A
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1975 Sick Production Producer N/A
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1975 Upcoming Season Production Producer N/A
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1975 Open Heart Surgery Production Producer N/A
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1975 Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts Production Producer N/A
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1975 The Impossible Truth Production Producer N/A
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Crew
1999 N.Y.H.C. Crew Thanks 59
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