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