Valerie Faris
Directing · Director · Producer · Executive Producer
Born Oct 20, 1958 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Active 1988–present · Awards: Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Grammy Award for Best Music Film, César Award for Best Foreign Film
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).
Filmography
Stick (2025) — Executive Producer · DirectorFleishman Is in Trouble (2022) — Executive Producer · DirectorLiving with Yourself (2019) — Executive Producer · DirectorBattle of the Sexes (2017) — DirectorHighston (2015) — CreatorRuby Sparks (2012) — DirectorLittle Miss Sunshine (2006) — DirectorThe Check Up (2005) — DirectorThe Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection (2005) — DirectorWeezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) — DirectorJanet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004) — DirectorR.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003) — DirectorThe Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection (2001) — DirectorMaking the Video (1999) — DirectorThe Smashing Pumpkins: 1979 (1996) — DirectorMr. Show with Bob and David (1995) — DirectorR.E.M.: Rough Cut (1995) — Producer · DirectorJanet Jackson: janet. (1994)The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow (1993) — DirectorShadrach (1989) — DirectorThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) — Producer