Directed credits
31
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Penelope Spheeris
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.7
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 29Directed series: 2All crew credits: 42
TMDB ID: 58448
IMDb ID: nm0790715
Known for: Directing
Born: December 2, 1945
Age: 80
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1969 - 2022
Years active: 54
Average TMDB rating: 6.54
Wikidata: Q441578
Frequent jobs
Director (31)Producer (8)Screenplay (1)Thanks (1)Writer (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Penelope Spheeris.
5.6
The Real St. Nick
Director
2012 Movie
7.1
Five
Director
2011 Movie
4.8
Balls to the Wall
Director
2011 Movie
5.1
The Kid & I
Director
2005 Movie
3.8
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
Director
2003 Movie
6.0
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
Director
2001 Movie
Hollywierd
Director
1999 Movie
6.8
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
Director
1998 Movie
6.2
Senseless
Director
1998 Movie
6.1
Black Sheep
Director
1996 Movie
6.8
The Little Rascals
Director
1994 Movie
6.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
Director
1993 Movie
6.7
Wayne's World
Director
1992 Movie
6.0
Visitors from the Unknown
Director
1991 Movie
Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It
Director
1991 Movie
3.2
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
Director
1991 Movie
Banned in the USA
Director
1990 Movie
1.0
Thunder and Mud
Director
1990 Movie
6.8
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Director
1988 Movie
5.7
Dudes
Director
1987 Movie
6.2
The Boys Next Door
Director
1986 Movie
3.2
Hollywood Vice Squad
Director
1986 Movie
6.7
Suburbia
Director
1984 Movie
7.1
The Decline of Western Civilization
Director
1981 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Penelope Spheeris.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Penelope Spheeris.
7.1
The Decline of Western Civilization
Director
1981 Movie
7.1
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker
2011 Movie
6.8
The Little Rascals
Director
1994 Movie
6.7
Suburbia
Director
1984 Movie
6.7
Wayne's World
Director
1992 Movie
6.5
Real Life
Producer
1979 Movie
6.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
Director
1993 Movie
6.2
Senseless
Director
1998 Movie
6.2
The Boys Next Door
Director
1986 Movie
6.1
Black Sheep
Director
1996 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Penelope Spheeris.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Penelope Spheeris.
6.8
The Little Rascals
Director
1994 Movie
6.7
Wayne's World
Director
1992 Movie
7.0
Decade
as Self
1989 Movie
6.3
The Beverly Hillbillies
Director
1993 Movie
5.7
Dudes
Director
1987 Movie
6.2
Senseless
Director
1998 Movie
6.0
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
as Self
2022 Movie
7.1
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker
2011 Movie
6.1
Black Sheep
Director
1996 Movie
6.5
Real Life
Producer
1979 Movie
Upcoming Season
Producer
1975 Movie
6.4
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
2020 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Penelope Spheeris.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Penelope Spheeris.
6.8
N.Y.H.C.
Thanks
1999 Movie
4.8
Summer Camp Nightmare
Screenplay
1987 Movie
6.5
Real Life
Producer
1979 Movie
Audience Research
Producer
1976 Movie
Sick
Producer
1975 Movie
Upcoming Season
Producer
1975 Movie
Open Heart Surgery
Producer
1975 Movie
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Producer
1975 Movie
The Impossible Truth
Producer
1975 Movie
3.2
I Don't Know
Writer
1971 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Penelope Spheeris.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Penelope Spheeris.
6.0
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
as Self
2022 Movie
6.4
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
as Self
2020 Movie
6.8
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as Self
2020 Movie
10.0
At the Video Store
as Self
2019 Movie
6.6
Half the Picture
as Self
2018 Movie
7.1
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker
2011 Movie
5.0
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
as Self
2009 Movie
5.7
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
as Self
2009 Movie
5.1
The Kid & I
as Penelope Spheeris
2005 Movie
7.1
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
as Self
2004 Movie
3.8
Wedding Band
as Nicky's Mom
1990 Movie
1.0
Thunder and Mud
as Herself
1990 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Penelope Spheeris.