Jonathan Dayton
Directing · Director · Director of Photography · Producer
Born Jul 7, 1957 · Alameda County, California
Active 1988–present
Jonathan Dayton (born 7 July 1957) and Valerie Faris (born 20 October 1958) are a team of American music video directors, also husband and wife, that received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, Little Miss Sunshine.
Filmography
Stick (2025) — Executive Producer · DirectorLittle Miss Sunshine (2006) — DirectorRuby Sparks (2012) — DirectorBattle of the Sexes (2017) — DirectorLiving with Yourself (2019) — Executive Producer · DirectorFleishman Is in Trouble (2022) — Executive Producer · DirectorMr. Show with Bob and David (1995) — DirectorThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) — ProducerSick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997) — Director of PhotographyThe Smashing Pumpkins: 1979 (1996) — DirectorThe Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection (2001) — DirectorWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) — DirectorJanet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004) — DirectorThe Check Up (2005) — DirectorThe Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection (2005) — DirectorThe Jim Rose Circus Sideshow (1993) — Director · Camera OperatorHighston (2015) — CreatorR.E.M.: Rough Cut (1995) — Director · Producer · Director of PhotographyMaking the Video (1999) — DirectorR.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003) — DirectorJanet Jackson: janet. (1994)Shadrach (1989) — Director