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Valerie Faris

Directing

Born: 1958-10-20
From: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.5

Also Known As

Valerie Jean Faris

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.

Photos2

Awards & Nominations4 won · 7 nominated

🏆 Won

Independent Spirit Award for Best Director

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
🏆 Won

César Award for Best Foreign Film

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
Nominated

César Award for Best Foreign Film

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Direction

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best Director

Little Miss Sunshine

2007
Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Comedy Film

Little Miss Sunshine

2006
Nominated

Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film

Little Miss Sunshine

2006
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Music Video

1999
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Music Video

1999
🏆 Won

Grammy Award for Best Music Film

1989
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Music Film

1989

Acting4 titles

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
3.3
Movie

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

2016Documentary
Students of 'The Graduate'
0
Movie

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007Documentary
Janet Jackson: janet.
0
Movie

Janet Jackson: janet.

1994Drama
Students of 'The Graduate'
0
Movie

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007Drama

Directing15 titles

The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
10.0
Movie

The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979

1996Drama
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
8.6
Movie

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002

2004Drama
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
8.1
Movie

The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection

2001Drama
Little Miss Sunshine
7.7
Movie

Little Miss Sunshine

2006Comedy
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
7.7
Movie

The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection

2005Drama
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
7.5
Movie

Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos

2004Drama
Mr. Show with Bob and David
7.5
Series

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995-1998Comedy
Fleishman Is in Trouble
7.2
Series

Fleishman Is in Trouble

2022Drama
Stick
7.2
Series

Stick

2025 - ...Comedy
Ruby Sparks
7.1
Movie

Ruby Sparks

2012Comedy
Battle of the Sexes
6.8
Movie

Battle of the Sexes

2017Drama
Living with Yourself
6.8
Series

Living with Yourself

2019Comedy
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
6.5
Movie

R.E.M.: Rough Cut

1995Documentary
Making the Video
6.0
Series

Making the Video

1999-2005Documentary
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
5.0
Movie

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)

2003Drama

Production5 titles

Fleishman Is in Trouble
7.2
Series

Fleishman Is in Trouble

2022Drama
Stick
7.2
Series

Stick

2025 - ...Comedy
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
6.8
Movie

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

1988Documentary
Living with Yourself
6.8
Series

Living with Yourself

2019Comedy
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
6.5
Movie

R.E.M.: Rough Cut

1995Documentary