Valerie Faris

Directing

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.

Known for

Little Miss Sunshine

2006

Battle of the Sexes

2017

Ruby Sparks

2012

The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection

2001

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007

R.E.M.: Rough Cut

1995

Janet Jackson: janet.

1994

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

1988

Shadrach

1989

The Check Up2005

The Check Up

2005

The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection

2005

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

2004

The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow1993

The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow

1993

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

2016

The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979

1996

Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos

2004

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)

2003

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007