Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
December 2, 1945 (80 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
Acting
6.0
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022
7.8
Punk
2019
6.6
Half the Picture
2018
7.1
Corman's World
2011
5.7
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009
5.1
The Kid & I
2005
7.1
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004
6.8
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
7.1
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981
Directing
The Real St. Nick
Director
2012
Five
Director
2011
Balls to the Wall
Director
2011
The Kid & I
Director, Producer
2005
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
Director, Camera Operator
1998
Senseless
Director
1998
Black Sheep
Director
1996
The Little Rascals
Director, Screenplay, Story
1994
The Beverly Hillbillies
Director, Producer
1993
Wayne's World
Director
1992
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Director
1988
Dudes
Director
1987