Penelope Spheeris

Penelope Spheeris

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
December 2, 1945

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.

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Penelope Spheeris 1
Penelope Spheeris 2

Representative Works

The Little Rascals
The Little Rascals
6.8
/ English
Wayne's World
Wayne's World
6.7
/ English
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.3
/ English
Senseless
Senseless
6.2
/ English
Black Sheep
Black Sheep
6.1
/ English
Dudes
Dudes
5.7
/ English
Real Life
Real Life
6.6
/ English
The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door
6.2
/ English
Sick
Sick
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Kid & I
The Kid & I
5.2
/ English
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
6.8
/ English
Corman's World
Corman's World
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Little Rascals
1994Nominee

Best Writing

The Little Rascals

Wayne's World
1992Nominee

Best Director

Wayne's World

The Beverly Hillbillies
1993Nominee

Best Picture

The Beverly Hillbillies

Career Highlights

Senseless
1998Highlight

Best Director

Senseless

Black Sheep
1996Highlight

Best Director

Black Sheep

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