Valerie Faris

Born: 1958-10-20, Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Filmography

• Stick (2025)
• Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995)
• Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022)
• Making the Video (1999)
• Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
• Ruby Sparks (2012)
• Battle of the Sexes (2017)
• The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection (2001)
• Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004)
• Shadrach (1989)
• Janet Jackson: janet. (1994)
• R.E.M.: Rough Cut (1995)
• Students of 'The Graduate' (2007)
• The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979 (1996)
• The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection (2005)
• R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003)