Directing
Valerie Faris
Los Angeles, California, USABorn 1958 (67 years old)
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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Films
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TV Shows
16
Crew Credits
Known For
3 Credits
Behind the Camera
16 Credits
Stick
Director
2025
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Director
1995
Little Miss Sunshine
Director
2006
Making the Video
Director
1999
Fleishman Is in Trouble
Director
2022
Battle of the Sexes
Director
2017
Living with Yourself
Director
2019
Ruby Sparks
Director
2012
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Producer
1988
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Director
2004
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
Director
2004
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Director, Producer
1995