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Penelope Spheeris

Director, Actor, Producer, Writer

December 2, 1945 (80 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Suburbia
    Suburbia1983
  • The Decline of Western Civilization
    The Decline of Western Civilization1981
  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
    The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years1988
  • Dudes
    Dudes1987
  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
    The Decline of Western Civilization Part III1998
  • Hollywood Vice Squad
    Hollywood Vice Squad1986
  • Balls to the Wall
    Balls to the Wall2011
  • The Real St. Nick
    The Real St. Nick2012

Known For

  • Wayne's World
    Wayne's World1992
  • The Little Rascals
    The Little Rascals1994
  • The Beverly Hillbillies
    The Beverly Hillbillies1993
  • Senseless
    Senseless1998
  • Black Sheep
    Black Sheep1996
  • Roseanne
    Roseanne10 seasons
  • Suburbia
    Suburbia1983
  • The Decline of Western Civilization
    The Decline of Western Civilization1981
  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
    The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years1988
  • Real Life
    Real Life1979
  • The Boys Next Door
    The Boys Next Door1985
  • Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live51 seasons
  • The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
    The Decline of Western Civilization Part III1998
  • Dudes
    Dudes1987
  • The Kid & I
    The Kid & I2005
  • The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
    The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron2003
  • Summer Camp Nightmare
    Summer Camp Nightmare1987
  • Hollywood Vice Squad
    Hollywood Vice Squad1986
  • Balls to the Wall
    Balls to the Wall2011
  • The Real St. Nick
    The Real St. Nick2012

Featured Videos

  • The Decline Of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years: Penelope Spheeris Commentary
    The Decline Of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years: Penelope Spheeris CommentaryThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsAug 12, 2015
  • The Decline Of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years: Tawn Mastrey Interviews Penelope Spheeris
    The Decline Of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years: Tawn Mastrey Interviews Penelope SpheerisThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsAug 12, 2015
  • The Decline Of Western Civilization: Penelope Spheeris Remembers Early Reactions
    The Decline Of Western Civilization: Penelope Spheeris Remembers Early ReactionsThe Decline of Western CivilizationAug 12, 2015
  • The Decline Of Western Civilization: Penelope Spheeris And Anna Fox Commentary
    The Decline Of Western Civilization: Penelope Spheeris And Anna Fox CommentaryThe Decline of Western CivilizationAug 12, 2015

Filmography

2012
The Real St. NickOn Plex
2011
Five
2011
Balls to the WallOn Plex
2005
The Kid & I
2004
Cracking Up
2003
The 75th Annual Academy Awards
2003
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
2001
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
1998
The Decline of Western Civilization Part IIIOn Plex
1998
Senseless
1996
Black Sheep
1994
The Little Rascals
1993
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
Danger Theatre
1992
Wayne's World
1991
Visitors from the Unknown
1991
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
1991
UFO Abductions
1989
Thunder and Mud
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsOn Plex
1987
DudesOn Plex
1986
Hollywood Vice SquadOn Plex
1985
The Boys Next Door
1983
SuburbiaOn Plex
1981
The Decline of Western CivilizationOn Plex