- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- December 2, 1945
- Place of Birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Penelope Spheeris
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.
Filmography
movieBrainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022 · Self
movieTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020 · Self
tvReunited Apart
2020 · Self
movieTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020 · Self
tvTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020 · Self
movieAt the Video Store
2019 · Self
tvPunk
2019 · Self
movieHalf the Picture
2018 · Self
movieThe Real St. Nick
2012 · Director
movieCorman's World
2011 · Self - Filmmaker
movieFive
2011 · Director
movieBalls to the Wall
2011 · Director
movieDirect Your Own Damn Movie!
2009 · Self
movieFor the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009 · Self
movieThe Kid & I
2005 · Penelope Spheeris, Director, Producer
movieZ Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004 · Self
When Metal Ruled The World
tvWhen Metal Ruled The World
2004 · Herself
tvCracking Up
2004 · Director
movieWhen Metal Ruled The World
2003 · Herself
movieThe Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
2003 · Director
movieWe Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001 · Director
movieN.Y.H.C.
1999 · Thanks
movieHollyweird
1999 · Director
movieThe Decline of Western Civilization Part III
1998 · Director, Camera Operator
No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll
movieNo Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll
1998 · Director
movieSenseless
1998 · Director
movieBlack Sheep
1996 · Director
movieThe Little Rascals
1994 · Director, Screenplay, Story
movieThe Beverly Hillbillies
1993 · Director, Producer
Danger Theatre
tvDanger Theatre
1993 · Director, Creator
movieWayne's World
1992 · Director
Rap's Most Wanted
movieRap's Most Wanted
1991 · Director
movieVisitors from the Unknown
1991 · Director
movieLifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It
1991 · Director
moviePrison Stories: Women on the Inside
1991 · Director
movieBanned in the USA
1990 · Director
movieWedding Band
1990 · Nicky's Mom
movieThunder and Mud
1990 · Herself, Director
tvHeavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
1989 · Director
movieDecade
1989 · Self
movieCalling the Shots
1988 · Self
movieThe Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988 · Self, Director
movieDudes
1987 · Director
movieSummer Camp Nightmare
1987 · Screenplay
movieThe Boys Next Door
1986 · Director
movieHollywood Vice Squad
1986 · Director
movieSuburbia
1984 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Decline of Western Civilization
1981 · Self, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Photography
movieReal Life
1979 · Producer
movieAudience Research
1976 · Producer
movieSick
1975 · Producer
movieUpcoming Season
1975 · Producer
movieOpen Heart Surgery
1975 · Producer
movieHome Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
1975 · Producer
movieThe Impossible Truth
1975 · Producer
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Producer
movieThe Second Coming of Suzanne
1974 · Margo, Logan's Film Group
movieBrothers
1973 · Penny
movieHats Off to Hollywood
1972 · Director
movieI Don't Know
1971 · Writer, Director
movieThe Ski Bum
1971 · Star the Witch
Vice Hustler
movieVice Hustler
1970
movieBath
1969 · Director
movieShit
1969 · Director
movieThe National Rehabilitation Center
1969 · Director
movieUncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1969 · Director
Synthesis
movieSynthesis
1968 · Director
Boy and Crows
movieBoy and Crows
1968 · Director
Superman's Loneliness
movieSuperman's Loneliness
— · , Director