Jonathan Dayton (born July 7, 1957) and Valerie Faris (born October 20, 1958) are a team of American film and

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s who received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, ''

Little Miss Sunshine ''Little Miss Sunshine'' is a 2006 American tragicomedy road film and the feature film directorial debut of the husband–wife team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. The screenplay was written by first-time writer Michael Arndt. The film sta ...

'' (2006). Later the married couple directed the romantic comedy-drama ''

Ruby Sparks ''Ruby Sparks'' is a 2012 American romantic fantasy comedy-drama film written by Zoe Kazan and directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton. It stars Paul Dano as an anxious novelist whose fictional character, Ruby Sparks, played by Kazan, com ...

'' (2012), and the biographical

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'' Battle of the Sexes'' (2017). Their most recent directing project is the 2019

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comedy series, ''

Living with Yourself ''Living with Yourself'' is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Timothy Greenberg that premiered on October 18, 2019, on Netflix. It stars Paul Rudd and Aisling Bea. Rudd also serves as an executive producer, alongsid ...

'', starring

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, and the 2022

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series ''

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''.

Life and career

Dayton was born in

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, and grew up in

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. After graduating from

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, he attended the

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, studying film and television in the late 1970s; while there, he met Valerie Faris, a dance student and native of

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, who became his wife and his partner. They have three children together. Valerie is the daughter of Paula Forbes, a supervising painter, and Jim Faris, a film editor. As a pair, Dayton and Faris have directed and produced music videos, documentaries, commercials and films. They have directed music videos for bands such as

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Beastie Boys Beastie Boys were an American rap rock group from New York City, formed in 1978. The group was composed of Mike D, Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam Yauch, Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Ad-Rock, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (voca ...

, and

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Their 1996 video for " Tonight, Tonight" by

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won six

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s. Another of their videos that found significant success was for the 1990 Extreme song "

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". They directed a number of sketches for the 1995-1998

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sketch comedy series ''

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''. In 1998, they established a production company, Bob Industries. Through this company the pair directed commercials for companies such as

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, GAP,

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, and

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. The two directed a 1999 commercial for the Volkswagen Cabrio, titled ''Milky Way'', whose soundtrack consisted entirely of the 1972

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song "

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", and which is credited with initiating a massive revival of interest in Nick Drake's music. They began to be offered feature films to direct at around this time; among projects that they turned down were ''

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'' (1999) and ''

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'' (2003). In 2001, they began to work on the film ''

''; it was released in 2006. The film won the Audience Award at the 2006 Sydney Film festival and an ovation at the 2006

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, and was

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for an

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. Their directing style for the film involved a high level of improvisation to allow the actors to create organic connections to the roles. In 2006, the pair were announced as the directors of a planned screen adaptation of

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's novel '' The Abstinence Teacher'' for

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.LaPorte, Nicole, and Pamela McClintock
"'Sunshine' duo in talks for next feature: Dayton, Faris may adapt 'Abstinence Teacher'"
''

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'', 2006-12-06. Retrieved on 2007-07-07. In 2007 Perrotta wrote a screenplay with input from Dayton and Faris.Schwartz, Missy
"The Q&A: Tom Perrotta: His Novel Take on Suburban Life"

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, 2007-10-15. Retrieved on 2007-10-20. However, by 2012 they had left the project, and it was taken over by director

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. Their next film was ''

'' in 2012. Dayton and Faris then directed '' Battle of the Sexes'', about the tennis match between

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and

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, with

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as King and

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as Riggs. The film also stars

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, and

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; it was released in 2017.

Filmography

Directors

* ''

'' (2006) * ''

'' (2012) * '' Battle of the Sexes'' (2017) * ''

Living With Yourself ''Living with Yourself'' is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Timothy Greenberg that premiered on October 18, 2019, on Netflix. It stars Paul Rudd and Aisling Bea. Rudd also serves as an executive producer, alongsid ...

'' (2019)

Producers

* '' The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years'' (1988) * ''Gift (Jane's Addiction)'' (1993)

Videography

Directors

* "Wolves, Lower",

(1982) * " Blue Kiss (Version 2)",

Jane Wiedlin Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin (born May 20, 1958) is an American musician and singer, best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist of the new wave music, new wave band The The Go-Go's, Go-Go's. She has also had a successful ...

(1986) * "

Been Caught Stealing "Been Caught Stealing" is a song from Jane's Addiction's 1990 album, ''Ritual de lo Habitual''. It was the band's biggest hit, spending four weeks at on the U.S. Modern Rock chart. Different versions appear on the compilations ''Kettle Whistle ...

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(1990) * "

Hole Hearted "Hole Hearted" is a song by American Rock music, rock group Extreme (band), Extreme. The song was released as the fourth and final single and closing track from their successful ''Pornograffitti'' album in 1991 and reached 4 on the US Billboard H ...

", Extreme (1991) * "

", Extreme (1991) * " Weight of the World",

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(1992) * " Bad Luck",

Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing voca ...

(1992) * "

Pets A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock, or a laboratory animal. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive appearances, intelligence, ...

Porno for Pyros Porno for Pyros is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1992, following the break-up of Jane's Addiction. The band currently consists of former Jane's Addiction members Perry Farrell (vocals) and ...

(1993) * "

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(1994) * "Gun",

Soundgarden Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil (both of whom are the only members to appear in every incarnation of the band), and bassist Hiro Yamamo ...

(1994) * "I Don't Want to Grow Up",

Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group. Despite achieving a limited commercial appeal in the United ...

(1995) * "

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(1995) * " Star 69",

(1995) * " The Good Life",

Weezer Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Scott Shriner (bass guitar, keyboards, backing v ...

(1996) * "

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(1996) * " Tonight, Tonight",

(1996) * "

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(1996) * " All Around the World",

(1997) * "

The End Is the Beginning Is the End "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" is a Grammy Award-winning song by American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. Released as a single by the Smashing Pumpkins in the aftermath of their 1995 album ''Mellon Collie and the Infinite S ...

(1997; co-directed with

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) * " Perfect",

(1998) * "

She Will Have Her Way ''She Will Have Her Way'' is a compilation album featuring female Australians, Australian and New Zealand musicians performing songs written by Neil Finn and Tim Finn (The Finn Brothers), members of Split Enz and Crowded House. A follow up albu ...

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(1998) * "

Go Deep "Go Deep" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her sixth studio album, ''The Velvet Rope'' (1997). It was written and produced by Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with Jackson's husband René Elizondo Jr collaborating on the lyri ...

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(1998) * " Barbarella",

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(1998) * "

She's Got Issues "She's Got Issues" is a song by The Offspring. It is the seventh track on their fifth studio album ''Americana'' (1998) and was released as the fourth and final single on October 19, 1999. The song also appears as the third track on the EP '' A Pi ...

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(1999) * "

Freak on a Leash "Freak on a Leash" is a song by the American nu metal band Korn, featured on the group's 1998 studio album, ''Follow the Leader (Korn album), Follow the Leader''. After ''Follow the Leader''s release, the song was released as a single on February ...

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(1999; co-directed with

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and Graham Morris) * "

Road Trippin' "Road Trippin" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from their seventh studio album, ''Californication'' (1999). It was released as the album's fifth and final single in December 2000. Background The single was released only ...

(2000) * "

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(2000) * "

Otherside "Otherside" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was released as the third single from their seventh studio album, ''Californication'' (1999), and confronts the battles addicts have with their prior addictions. The track was ...

(2000) * "

Sexual Revolution The sexual revolution, also known as the sexual liberation, was a social movement that challenged traditional codes of behavior related to sexuality and interpersonal relationships throughout the United States and the developed world from the 1 ...

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(2001) * "

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", Travis (2001) * "

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", Travis (2001) * "When Your Eyes Say It",

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(2001) (unreleased) * "

The Zephyr Song "The Zephyr Song" is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released as the second single released from their eighth studio album, ''By the Way'' (2002), on August 17, 2002. The song, as a single, was released in two parts. Both edi ...

(2002) * "

By the Way ''By the Way'' is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released July 9, 2002, on Warner Bros. Records. It sold more than 286,000 copies in its first week, and peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200. Si ...

(2002) * "

Tell Me Baby "Tell Me Baby" is a song from the Red Hot Chili Peppers' ninth studio album '' Stadium Arcadium''. The song was released as the follow-up to the hit single "Dani California" on July 17, 2006. The single was not as successful as their prior single ...

(2006)

Executive producers

* " Thirty-Three",

(1996) * "

The New Pollution "The New Pollution" is a song by American musician Beck, released as the third single from his fifth album, ''Odelay'' (1996). It samples the song "Venus" by Joe Thomas. In the US, the song peaked at number 78 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and num ...

Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi music, lo-fi style, and became ...

(1997)

Producers

* "In My Darkest Hour",

Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along wit ...

(1988) * "

", Extreme (1991) * "

Outshined "Outshined" is a song by American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, "Outshined" was released in 1991 as the second single from the band's third studio album, ''Badmotorfinger'' (1991). It became the band's first single to ...

(1991)

Live action directors

* " Shadrach",

(1989)

Awards

Directors Guild of America The Directors Guild of America (DGA) is an entertainment guild that represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry and abroad. Founded as the Screen Directors Guild in 1936, the group merge ...

Award nomination for ''Little Miss Sunshine'' (Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures) * BAFTA nomination for ''Little Miss Sunshine'' (David Lean Award for Direction) *

Independent Spirit Award The Independent Spirit Awards (abbreviated Spirit Awards and originally known as the FINDIE or Friends of Independents Awards), founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Winners were typically presented with acrylic glas ...

for ''Little Miss Sunshine'' (Director) * Best Director at

Tokyo International Film Festival The is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biennially from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter. Along with the Shanghai International Film Festival, it is one of Asia's competitive film festivals, and is considered to be the ...

for ''Little Miss Sunshine'' * ANDY Award for Sony PlayStation "Gravity Bomb" (Advertising Club of New York) * Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando "Gravity Bomb" (Clio Award) * Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando campaign: "Gravity Bomb / Tractor Beam" (2004 Winner Advertising Club of New York) * Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando campaign: "Gravity Boots, Gravity Bomb, Tractor Beam" (Clio Award) * Best Rock Video, "By the Way" (

MTV Video Music Awards Japan The MTV Video Music Awards Japan (MTV VMAJ for short) are the Japanese version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Like the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States, in this event artists are awarded for their songs and videos through online votin ...

, 2003) * Director of the Year (Billboard Music Award, 2000) * Best Direction, "Californication" (MTV Video Music Awards) * 9 Nominations for "Freak On A Leash" (MTV Video Music Awards) * 4 Nominations for The Smashing Pumpkins "The End Is The Beginning Is The End" (MTV Video Music Awards) * 5 Nominations for "Californication" (MTV Video Music Awards) * Best Short Form Video, "Freak On A Leash" (Grammy Awards) * Nomination for Oasis "All Around the World" (Grammy Awards) * Nomination for The Smashing Pumpkins "Tonight Tonight" (Grammy Awards) * 6 Awards for The Smashing Pumpkins "Tonight Tonight" (MTV Video Music Awards) * Best Alternative Video for The Smashing Pumpkins "1979" (MTV Video Music Awards) * 3 Nominations for Porno for Pyros "Pets" (MTV Video Music Awards) * Best Alternative Video for Jane's Addiction "Been Caught Stealing" (MTV Video Music Awards) * Best Longform Video for Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation 1814" (Grammy Awards)

References

External links

* * * and
Bob Industries official site
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