Penelope Spheeris
Known for directing · Born 2 December 1945 · 80 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
74 credits
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
Wayne's World
1992
The Little Rascals
1994
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
Black Sheep
1996
Senseless
1998
The Decline of Western Civilization
1981
The Boys Next Door
1986
Suburbia
1984
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
1998
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022
Five
2011
Acting (26)
2022Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-PowerSelfFilm
2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-FiSelfFilm
2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight MadnessSelfFilm
2020Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSelfSeries
2020Reunited ApartSelfSeries
2019PunkSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2019At the Video StoreSelfFilm
2018Half the PictureSelfFilm
2011Corman's WorldSelf - FilmmakerFilm
2009For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film CriticismSelfFilm
2009Direct Your Own Damn Movie!SelfFilm
2005The Kid & IPenelope SpheerisFilm
2004Z Channel: A Magnificent ObsessionSelfFilm
2004When Metal Ruled The WorldHerselfSeries
2003When Metal Ruled The WorldHerselfFilm
1990Wedding BandNicky's MomFilm
1990Thunder and MudHerselfFilm
1989DecadeSelfFilm
1988The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsSelfFilm
1988Calling the ShotsSelfFilm
1981The Decline of Western CivilizationSelfFilm
1974The Second Coming of SuzanneMargo, Logan's Film GroupFilm
1973BrothersPennyFilm
1971The Ski BumStar the WitchFilm
1970Vice HustlerFilm
—Superman's LonelinessFilm
Crew (1)
1999N.Y.H.C.ThanksFilm
Directing (35)
2012The Real St. NickDirectorFilm
2011FiveDirectorFilm
2011Balls to the WallDirectorFilm
2005The Kid & IDirector, ProducerFilm
2004Cracking UpDirectorSeries
2003The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About EnronDirectorFilm
2001We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n RollDirectorFilm
1999HollyweirdDirectorFilm
1998SenselessDirectorFilm
1998The Decline of Western Civilization Part IIIDirector, Camera OperatorFilm
1998No Use Walkin' When You Can StrollDirectorFilm
1996Black SheepDirectorFilm
1993Danger TheatreDirector, CreatorSeries
1992Wayne's WorldDirectorFilm
1991Prison Stories: Women on the InsideDirectorFilm
1991Visitors from the UnknownDirectorFilm
1991Rap's Most WantedDirectorFilm
1991Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's ItDirectorFilm
1990Thunder and MudDirectorFilm
1990Banned in the USADirectorFilm
1989Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by ElviraDirectorSeries
1988The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal YearsDirectorFilm
1987DudesDirectorFilm
1986The Boys Next DoorDirectorFilm
1986Hollywood Vice SquadDirectorFilm
1984SuburbiaDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1981The Decline of Western CivilizationDirector, Writer, Producer, Additional PhotographyFilm
1972Hats Off to HollywoodDirectorFilm
1969Uncle Tom's Fairy TalesDirectorFilm
1969The National Rehabilitation CenterDirectorFilm
1969ShitDirectorFilm
1969BathDirectorFilm
1968SynthesisDirectorFilm
1968Boy and CrowsDirectorFilm
—Superman's LonelinessDirectorFilm
Production (9)
1993The Beverly HillbilliesProducer, DirectorFilm
1979Real LifeProducerFilm
1976Audience ResearchProducerFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveProducerSeries
1975Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera StuntsProducerFilm
1975Upcoming SeasonProducerFilm
1975The Impossible TruthProducerFilm
1975SickProducerFilm
1975Open Heart SurgeryProducerFilm
Writing (3)
1994The Little RascalsScreenplay, Director, StoryFilm
1987Summer Camp NightmareScreenplayFilm
1971I Don't KnowWriter, DirectorFilm