Penelope Spheeris

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Female

Birthday 1945-12-02 (78 years old)

Place of Birth New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Penelope Spheeris

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.

Known For

Director

2012
The Real St. Nick

as Director

2011
Balls to the Wall

as Director

2011
Five

as Director

2005
The Kid & I

as Director

2004
Cracking Up

as Director

1999
Hollywierd

as Director

1998
Senseless

as Director

1996
Black Sheep

as Director

1994
The Little Rascals

as Director

1993
1993
Danger Theatre

as Director

1992
Wayne's World

as Director

1991
Rap's Most Wanted

as Director

1990
Thunder and Mud

as Director

1990
Banned in the USA

as Director

1987
Dudes

as Director

1986
The Boys Next Door

as Director

1986
1984
Suburbia

as Director

1972
1971
I Don't Know

as Director

1969
1969
Bath

as Director

1969
Shit

as Director

1968
Synthesis

as Director

1968
Boy and Crows

as Director

Producer

2005
The Kid & I

as Producer

1993
1979
Real Life

as Producer

1976
Audience Research

as Producer

1975
1975
Open Heart Surgery

as Producer

1975
Upcoming Season

as Producer

1975
Sick

as Producer

1975

Writer

1994
The Little Rascals

as Screenplay

1987
Summer Camp Nightmare

as Screenplay

1984
Suburbia

as Screenplay

1971
I Don't Know

as Writer

Crew

1999
N.Y.H.C.

as Thanks

Creator

1993
Danger Theatre

as Creator