Penelope Spheeris
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- December 2, 1945
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.
Filmography
- Superman's Loneliness
Superman's Loneliness TBA
Actor, Director
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power 2022
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi 2020
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness 2020
as Self
At the Video Store 2019
as Self
Half the Picture 2018
as Self
The Real St. Nick 2012
Director
Corman's World 2011
as Self - Filmmaker
Five 2011
Director
Balls to the Wall 2011
Director
Direct Your Own Damn Movie! 2009
as Self
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism 2009
as Self
The Kid & I 2005
as Penelope Spheeris, Director, Producer
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession 2004
as Self
When Metal Ruled The World 2003
as Herself
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron 2003
Director
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll 2001
Director
N.Y.H.C. 1999
Thanks
Hollyweird 1999
Director
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III 1998
Director, Camera Operator
- No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll
No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll 1998
Director
Senseless 1998
Director
Black Sheep 1996
Director
The Little Rascals 1994
Director, Screenplay, Story
The Beverly Hillbillies 1993
Director, Producer
Wayne's World 1992
Director
- Rap's Most Wanted
Rap's Most Wanted 1991
Director
Visitors from the Unknown 1991
Director
Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It 1991
Director
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside 1991
Director
Banned in the USA 1990
Director
Wedding Band 1990
as Nicky's Mom
Thunder and Mud 1990
as Herself, Director
Decade 1989
as Self
Calling the Shots 1988
as Self
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years 1988
as Self, Director
Dudes 1987
Director
Summer Camp Nightmare 1987
Screenplay
The Boys Next Door 1986
Director
Hollywood Vice Squad 1986
Director
Suburbia 1984
Director, Screenplay
The Decline of Western Civilization 1981
as Self, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Photography
Real Life 1979
Producer
Audience Research 1976
Producer
Sick 1975
Producer
Upcoming Season 1975
Producer
Open Heart Surgery 1975
Producer
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts 1975
Producer
The Impossible Truth 1975
Producer
The Second Coming of Suzanne 1974
as Margo, Logan's Film Group
Brothers 1973
as Penny
Hats Off to Hollywood 1972
Director
I Don't Know 1971
Writer, Director
The Ski Bum 1971
as Star the Witch
- Vice Hustler
Vice Hustler 1970
Actor
The National Rehabilitation Center 1969
Director
Shit 1969
Director
Bath 1969
Director
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales 1969
Director
- Synthesis
Synthesis 1968
Director
- Boy and Crows
Boy and Crows 1968
Director
Credits from TMDB.