
Penelope Spheeris
Known for Directing · 26 credits
- Born
- 1945-12-02 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (22)

Corman's World
2011
as Self - Filmmaker

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
2020
as Self

The Kid & I
2005
as Penelope Spheeris

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009
as Self

The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1988
as Self

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
2004
as Self

The Decline of Western Civilization
1981
as Self

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
2022
as Self

The Ski Bum
1971
as Star the Witch

Thunder and Mud
1990
as Herself

Calling the Shots
1988
as Self

For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
2009
as Self

Half the Picture
2018
as Self

The Second Coming of Suzanne
1974
as Margo, Logan's Film Group

At the Video Store
2019
as Self

Decade
1989
as Self

Wedding Band
1990
as Nicky's Mom

When Metal Ruled The World
2003
as Herself
Vice Hustler
1970
Superman's Loneliness

Brothers
1973
as Penny
About 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. With 26 credits spanning from 1970 to 2022, Penelope Spheeris has appeared in 22 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Penelope Spheeris Movies
- Corman's World (2011) — as Self - Filmmaker
- Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020) — as Self
- Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) — as Self
- The Kid & I (2005) — as Penelope Spheeris
- Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009) — as Self
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