Valerie Faris
Known for: Directing
Born: October 20, 1958
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
18 movies · 6 TV shows, newest first
7.2
Stick
2025
7.2
Fleishman Is in Trouble
2022
6.8
Living with Yourself
2019
6.8
Battle of the Sexes
2017
3.3
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
2016
7.0
Highston
2015
7.1
Ruby Sparks
2012
NR
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007
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Students of 'The Graduate'
2007
7.7
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
7.7
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
20059.0
The Check Up
2005
7.5
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2004
8.6
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004
5.0
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003
8.1
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
2001
6.0
Making the Video
1999
10.0
The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
1996
7.5
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995
6.5
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995
NR
Janet Jackson: janet.
19947.0
The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
1993
NR
Shadrach
1989
6.8
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988