Penelope Spheeris

Directing·Dec 2, 1945·New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power2022 · Self	Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi2020 · Self	Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness2020 · Self	Self
At the Video Store2019 · Self	Self
Half the Picture2018 · Self	Self
The Real St. Nick2012 · Director	Director
Corman's World2011 · Self - Filmmaker	Self - Filmmaker
Five2011 · Director	Director
Balls to the Wall2011 · Director	Director
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!2009 · Self	Self
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism2009 · Self	Self
The Kid & I2005 · Penelope Spheeris, Director, Producer	Penelope Spheeris, Director, Producer
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession2004 · Self	Self
When Metal Ruled The World2003 · Herself	Herself
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron2003 · Director	Director
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll2001 · Director	Director
Hollyweird1999 · Director	Director
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III1998 · Director	Director
NNo Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll1998 · Director	Director
Senseless1998 · Director	Director
Black Sheep1996 · Director	Director
The Little Rascals1994 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Beverly Hillbillies1993 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Wayne's World1992 · Director	Director
RRap's Most Wanted1991 · Director	Director
Visitors from the Unknown1991 · Director	Director
Lifers Group ‎– World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It1991 · Director	Director
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside1991 · Director	Director
Banned in the USA1990 · Director	Director
Wedding Band1990 · Nicky's Mom	Nicky's Mom
Thunder and Mud1990 · Herself, Director	Herself, Director
Decade1989 · Self	Self
Calling the Shots1988 · Self	Self
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years1988 · Self, Director	Self, Director
Dudes1987 · Director	Director
Summer Camp Nightmare1987 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Boys Next Door1986 · Director	Director
Hollywood Vice Squad1986 · Director	Director
Suburbia1984 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Decline of Western Civilization1981 · Self, Director, Writer, Producer	Self, Director, Writer, Producer
Real Life1979 · Producer	Producer
Audience Research1976 · Producer	Producer
Sick1975 · Producer	Producer
Upcoming Season1975 · Producer	Producer
Open Heart Surgery1975 · Producer	Producer
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts1975 · Producer	Producer
The Impossible Truth1975 · Producer	Producer
The Second Coming of Suzanne1974 · Margo, Logan's Film Group	Margo, Logan's Film Group