Valerie Faris

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Biography

Their first feature effort, "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006), a quirky, but emotionally resonant black comedy about a dysfunctional family who go on a road trip to bring their youngest member (Abigail Breslin) to a competitive kiddie beauty pageant, gained the former award-winning commercial and music video directors widespread notoriety, and several award nominations. Prior to their feature debut, Dayton and Faris were the go-to team to direct …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Born

October 20, 1958

LATEST CREDITS

Beauty Is Embarrassing

Himself

Little Miss Sunshine

Director

Used Guys

Director

Ruby Sparks

Director

Two Rooms: Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin

Director (Stallone segments )

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II, The Metal Years

Producer

Coca-Cola Pop Music "Backstage Pass to Summer"

Segment Producer (Paula Abdul )

Revue

Creator