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Jonathan Dayton (born July 7, 1957) and Valerie Faris (born October 20, 1958) are a duo of American directors and producers for film and music videos. They started their career directing videos for such artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers , R.E.M. and The Smashing Pumpkins .
Born October 20, 1958. Add to list. Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 21 wins & 27 nominations total. Photos 49. Known for. Little Miss Sunshine. 7.8. Director. 2006. Ruby Sparks. 7.2. Director. 2012. Battle of the Sexes. 6.7.
- January 1, 1
- Director, Producer, Writer
- Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Valerie Faris
Jan 29, 2021 · The directors of Little Miss Sunshine, Ruby Sparks and Battle of the Sexes share how they balance their personal and professional lives. They reveal how they collaborate, communicate and choose their projects as a married couple and parents.
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Valerie Faris is a director of music videos, commercials, and films, such as Little Miss Sunshine. She is married to Jonathan Dayton and has three children.
- October 20, 1958
Aug 18, 2023 · The married couple talks about their Emmy-nominated work on the FX limited series, their collaboration with Taffy Brodesser-Akner and Claire Danes, and their personal and professional challenges. Watch the exclusive video interview with Gold Derby.
Directing. Production. Acting. Creator. 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).
Aug 3, 2012 · Welcome back Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. You’ve been missed. The directing pair behind 2006’s wonderful Little Miss Sunshine are back with the equally wonderful, Ruby Sparks. Starring Zoe Kazan (who also makes her screenwriting debut) and Paul Dano, the film is about a young novelist (Dano) who is suffering from writers block.