Valerie Faris
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderFemale
Birthday20 October 1958 (67 years old)
Place of birthLos Angeles, California, USA
Known credits24
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.
Stick
2025 · Executive Producer
Stick
2025 · Director
Fleishman Is in Trouble
2022 · Executive Producer
Fleishman Is in Trouble
2022 · Director
Living with Yourself
2019 · Executive Producer
Living with Yourself
2019 · Director
Battle of the Sexes
2017 · Director
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
2016 · Self
Highston
2015 · Creator
Ruby Sparks
2012 · Director
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007 · Herself
Students of 'The Graduate'
2007 · Self
Little Miss Sunshine
2006 · Director
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
2005 · Director
The Check Up
2005 · Director
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
2004 · Director
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
2004 · Director
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003 · Director
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
2001 · Director
Making the Video
1999 · Director
The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
1996 · Director
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995 · Director
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995 · Director
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995 · Producer
Janet Jackson: janet.
1994
The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
1993 · Director
Shadrach
1989 · Director
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988 · Producer
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