Penelope Spheeris
Directing
Biography
Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. She is best known as a documentary film director whose works include the trilogy titled The Decline of Western Civilization. She has also directed feature films, including Wayne's World, her highest grossing film.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Penelope Spheeris
Filmography
Acting (22)
2022
5.9
2020
5.7
2020
6.0
2019
At the Video Storeas Self
10.0
2018
Half the Pictureas Self
6.6
2011
Corman's Worldas Self - Filmmaker
7.0
2009
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!as Self
5.0
2005
The Kid & Ias Penelope Spheeris
5.2
2004
7.1
2003
When Metal Ruled The Worldas Herself
1990
Wedding Bandas Nicky's Mom
5.0
1990
Thunder and Mudas Herself
4.3
1989
Decadeas Self
8.5
1988
Calling the Shotsas Self
9.0
1981
7.2
1974
The Second Coming of Suzanneas Margo, Logan's Film Group
3.0
1973
Brothersas Penny
9.8
1971
The Ski Bumas Star the Witch
4.8
1970
Production & Directing (54)
2012
The Real St. NickDirector
5.5
2011
FiveDirector
7.1
2011
Balls to the WallDirector
4.7
2005
The Kid & IProducer
5.2
2005
The Kid & IDirector
5.2
2003
4.6
2001
7.0
1999
N.Y.H.C.Thanks
7.3
1999
HollyweirdDirector
9.0
1998
6.9
1998
The Decline of Western Civilization Part IIICamera Operator
6.9
1998
1998
SenselessDirector
6.2
1996
Black SheepDirector
6.1
1994
The Little RascalsDirector
6.8
1994
The Little RascalsScreenplay
6.8
1994
The Little RascalsStory
6.8
1993
The Beverly HillbilliesDirector
6.3
1993
The Beverly HillbilliesProducer
6.3
1992
Wayne's WorldDirector
6.7
1991
Rap's Most WantedDirector
1991
Visitors from the UnknownDirector
6.0
1991
4.2
1990
Banned in the USADirector
1990
Thunder and MudDirector
4.3
6.8
1987
DudesDirector
5.7
1987
Summer Camp NightmareScreenplay
5.3
1986
The Boys Next DoorDirector
6.2
1986
Hollywood Vice SquadDirector
3.8
1984
SuburbiaDirector
6.6
1984
SuburbiaScreenplay
6.6
1981
7.2
1981
7.2
1981
7.2
1981
The Decline of Western CivilizationAdditional Photography
7.2
1979
Real LifeProducer
6.6
1976
Audience ResearchProducer
1975
SickProducer
1975
Upcoming SeasonProducer
1975
Open Heart SurgeryProducer
1975
1975
The Impossible TruthProducer
1972
Hats Off to HollywoodDirector
1971
I Don't KnowWriter
4.4
1971
I Don't KnowDirector
4.4
1969
BathDirector
1969
ShitDirector
1969
1969
Uncle Tom's Fairy TalesDirector
7.0
1968
SynthesisDirector
1968
Boy and CrowsDirector
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Superman's LonelinessDirector