Personal Info
Birthday
October 20, 1958
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Directing
Valerie Faris
Biography
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.
Directed Movies (15)
7.2
Stick
TV Series2025
7.2
Fleishman Is in Trouble
TV Series2022
6.8
Living with Yourself
TV Series2019
6.8
Battle of the Sexes
Movie2017
7.1
Ruby Sparks
Movie2012
7.7
Little Miss Sunshine
Movie2006
No Backdrop
7.7
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
Movie2005
7.5
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
Movie2004
8.6
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Movie2004
No Backdrop
5.0
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Movie2003
8.1
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
Movie2001
6.0
Making the Video
TV Series1999
10.0
The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
Movie1996
7.5
Mr. Show with Bob and David
TV Series1995
No Backdrop
6.5
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Movie1995
