Valerie Faris

Directing

Valerie Faris

Born 20 October 1958 · Los Angeles, California, USA · 68

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.

Known for

Highlights

Little Miss Sunshine2006 · Film · Director
Ruby Sparks2012 · Film · Director
Battle of the Sexes2017 · Film · Director
Living with Yourself2019 · Series · Director
Fleishman Is in Trouble2022 · Series · Director
Stick2025 · Series · Director

Filmography

Movies

12 films

Battle of the Sexes2017 · Film · Director
Ruby Sparks2012 · Film · Director
Little Miss Sunshine2006 · Film · Director
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection2005 · Film · Director
Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos2004 · Film · Director
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-20022004 · Film · Director
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)2003 · Film · Director
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection2001 · Film · Director
The Smashing Pumpkins: 19791996 · Film · Director
R.E.M.: Rough Cut1995 · Film · Director
Janet Jackson: janet.1994 · Film
Shadrach1989 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

6 shows

Stick2025 · Series · Director
Fleishman Is in Trouble2022 · Series · Director
Living with Yourself2019 · Series · Director
Highston2015 · Series · Creator
Making the Video1999 · Series · Director
Mr. Show with Bob and David1995 · Series · Director