Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Valerie Jean Faris
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Homepage: http://www.bobcentral.com/#director/2
Movie Involvements: 18
TV Involvements: 10
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Fleishman Is in Trouble
(2022) DirectorRuby Sparks
(2012) DirectorMr. Show with Bob and David
(1995) DirectorLittle Miss Sunshine
(2006) DirectorBattle of the Sexes
(2017) DirectorLiving with Yourself
(2019) DirectorMaking the Video
(1999) DirectorThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
(1988) ProducerActing
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| 2016 | Self | |
| 2007 | Self | |
| 1994 | N/A | |
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Production
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| 2025 | Executive Producer | |
| 2022 | Executive Producer | |
| 2019 | Executive Producer | |
| 1995 | Producer | |
| 1988 | Producer | |
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Directing
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| 2025 | Director | |
| 2022 | Director | |
| 2019 | Director | |
| 2017 | Director | |
| 2012 | Director | |
| 2006 | Director | |
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Creator
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| 2015 | Creator | |
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