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