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Jonathan Dayton

Director, Producer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn July 7, 1957 (68 years)
Jonathan Dayton (born 7 July 1957) and Valerie Faris (born 20 October 1958) are a team of American music video directors, also husband and wife, that received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, Little Miss Sunshine.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

Known For

  • Little Miss Sunshine
  • Ruby Sparks
  • Battle of the Sexes
  • Living with Yourself
  • Fleishman Is in Trouble
  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
  • Stick
  • Mr. Show
  • Highston

Featured Videos

  • Battle Of The Sexes: Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris On What Drew Them To The Project
    Battle Of The Sexes: Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris On What Drew Them To The ProjectBattle of the SexesBehind the Scenes
  • Jonathan Dayton And Valiera Faris On How Ruby Comes To Life
    Jonathan Dayton And Valiera Faris On How Ruby Comes To LifeRuby SparksBehind the Scenes

Jonathan Dayton Filmography

2025
Stick (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2022
Fleishman Is in Trouble (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2019
Living with Yourself (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2015
Highston (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1993
1990
1989
1988

2024
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2012
2007
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Kulturplatz (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Korn: Deuce · as Self
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1999
Making the Video (TV Series) · as Self

1994

1997
Sick · as Director Of Photography
1991

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