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Valerie Faris
Los Angeles, California, 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 dire…
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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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2025
Stick
TV show Executive Producer
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2022
Fleishman Is in Trouble
TV show Executive Producer
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2019
Living with Yourself
TV show Executive Producer
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2017
Battle of the Sexes
Movie Director
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2016
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
Movie Self
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2015
Highston
TV show Creator
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2012
Ruby Sparks
Movie Director
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2007
Students of 'The Graduate'
Movie Herself
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2007
Students of 'The Graduate'
Movie Self
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2006
Little Miss Sunshine
Movie Director
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2005
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection
Movie Director
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2005
The Check Up
Movie Director
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2004
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
Movie Director
- 2004
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2003
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Movie Director
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2001
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
Movie Director
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1999
Making the Video
TV show Director
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1996
The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979
Movie Director
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1995
Mr. Show with Bob and David
TV show Director
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1995
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Movie Producer
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1994
Janet Jackson: janet.
Movie
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1993
The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
Movie Director
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1989
Shadrach
Movie Director
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1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Movie Producer
