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Valerie Faris

Film Director / Film Producer / Television Director / Music Video Director | * 10/20/1958 (65) | Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))

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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Most frequent genres for this person: Music | Drama | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive to compete in a beauty pageant. ...

Little Miss Sunshine

R

2006 | 3.8/5 | 1h 42min
Comedy, Drama
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The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs. ...

Battle of the Sexes

PG-13

2017 | 3.4/5 | 2h 1min
Comedy, Drama, History
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Calvin is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a c ...

Ruby Sparks

R

2012 | 3.6/5 | 1h 44min
Comedy, Romance / Love, Fantasy, Drama
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Recently separated forty-something Toby Fleishman dives into the brave new world of app-based dating with the kind of success he never had dating in his youth. But just at the start of his first summe ...

Fleishman Is in Trouble

TV-MA

2022 | 3.6/5
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Valerie Faris

Independent Spirit Award for Best Director Grammy Award for Best Music Video Grammy Award for Best Music Film César Award for Best Foreign Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Director Grammy Award for Best Music Video Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Comedy Grammy Award for Best Music Film Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film BAFTA Award for Best Direction César Award for Best Foreign Film
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Movies with Valerie Faris as Actress(2)

as herself2016 The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
as herself2007 Students of 'The Graduate'

Movies with Valerie Faris as Crew(14)

Directing/Director2023 The Check Up
Directing/Director2023 The People Upstairs
Directing/Director2017 Battle of the Sexes
Directing/Director2012 Ruby Sparks
Directing/Director2006 Little Miss Sunshine
Directing/Director2005 The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
Directing/Director2004 Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
Directing/Director2004 Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Directing/Director2003 R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Directing/Director2001 The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
Directing/Director1995 R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Production/Producer1995 R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Directing/Director1995 Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996
Production/Producer1988 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

TV Shows/Series with Valerie Faris as Crew(7)

Production/Executive Producer2022 Fleishman Is in Trouble
Directing/Director2022 Fleishman Is in Trouble
Production/Executive Producer2019 Living with Yourself
Directing/Director2019 Living with Yourself
Creator/Creator2015 Highston
Directing/Director1999 Making the Video
Directing/Director1995 Mr. Show with Bob and David

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.bobcentral.com
Full Name: Valerie Faris
Born: Monday, 10/20 1958 (October) in Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 65 years + 188 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles
Spouses (current/former): Jonathan Dayton
Other names for Valerie Faris (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Valerie Jean Faris"
Valerie Faris frequently works together with these people:
Jonathan Dayton (24x, Crew)
Bart Lipton (6x, Crew)
David Cross (5x, Actor)
Bob Odenkirk (4x, Actor)
Janet Jackson (4x, Actress)
Spike Jonze (3x, Crew)
Zoe Kazan (3x, Actress)
Kim Davis-Wagner (3x, Crew)
Lyn Matsuda Norton (3x, Crew)
Justine Arteta (3x, Crew)
Robert Graf (3x, Crew)
Torsten Witte (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:64601, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024