Valerie Faris
Directing
1958-10-20 · 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
Stick
2025 · Series
Fleishman Is in Trouble
2022 · Series
Living with Yourself
2019 · Series
Battle of the Sexes
2017 · Movie
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
2016 · Movie
Highston
2015 · Series
Ruby Sparks
2012 · Movie
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007 · Movie
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007 · Movie
Little Miss Sunshine
2006 · Movie
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
2005 · Movie
The Check Up
2005 · Movie
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2004 · Movie
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004 · Movie
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003 · Movie
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
2001 · Movie
Making the Video
1999 · Series
The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
1996 · Movie
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995 · Series
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995 · Movie
Janet Jackson: janet.
1994 · Movie
The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
1993 · Movie
Shadrach
1989 · Movie
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988 · Movie