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
The Little Rascals
(1994)
Director
Wayne's World
(1992)
Director
The Beverly Hillbillies
(1993)
Director
Senseless
(1998)
Director
Black Sheep
(1996)
Director
The Boys Next Door
(1986)
Director
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
(1988)
Director
Five
(2011)
Director
Balls to the Wall
(2011)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Synthesis
(1968)
Director
Boy and Crows
(1968)
Director
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
(1969)
Director
Shit
(1969)
Director
The National Rehabilitation Center
(1969)
Director
Bath
(1969)
Director
I Don't Know
(1971)
Director
Hats Off to Hollywood
(1972)
Director
The Decline of Western Civilization
(1981)
Director
Suburbia
(1984)
Director
The Boys Next Door
(1986)
Director
Hollywood Vice Squad
(1986)
Director
Dudes
(1987)
Director
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
(1988)
Director
Thunder and Mud
(1990)
Director
Banned in the USA
(1990)
Director
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
(1991)
Director
Rap's Most Wanted
(1991)
Director
Visitors from the Unknown
(1991)
Director
Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It
(1991)
Director
Wayne's World
(1992)
Director
The Beverly Hillbillies
(1993)
Director
The Little Rascals
(1994)
Director
Black Sheep
(1996)
Director
Senseless
(1998)
Director
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
(1998)
Director
No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll
(1998)
Director
Hollywierd
(1999)
Director
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
(2001)
Director
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
(2003)
Director
The Kid & I
(2005)
Director
Balls to the Wall
(2011)
Director
Five
(2011)
Director
The Real St. Nick
(2012)
Director
Acting
The Ski Bum
(1971)
Star the Witch
Brothers
(1973)
Penny
The Second Coming of Suzanne
(1974)
Margo, Logan's Film Group
The Decline of Western Civilization
(1981)
Self
Calling the Shots
(1988)
Self
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
(1988)
Self
Decade
(1989)
Self
Wedding Band
(1990)
Nicky's Mom
Thunder and Mud
(1990)
Herself
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
(2004)
Self
The Kid & I
(2005)
Penelope Spheeris
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
(2009)
Self
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
(2009)
Self
Corman's World
(2011)
Self - Filmmaker
Half the Picture
(2018)
Self
At the Video Store
(2019)
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
(2020)
Self
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
(2020)
Self
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
(2022)
Self
Writing
I Don't Know
(1971)
Writer
The Decline of Western Civilization
(1981)
Writer
Suburbia
(1984)
Screenplay
Summer Camp Nightmare
(1987)
Screenplay
The Little Rascals
(1994)
Screenplay
Production
The Impossible Truth
(1975)
Producer
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
(1975)
Producer
Open Heart Surgery
(1975)
Producer
Upcoming Season
(1975)
Producer
Sick
(1975)
Producer
Audience Research
(1976)
Producer
Real Life
(1979)
Producer
The Decline of Western Civilization
(1981)
Producer
The Beverly Hillbillies
(1993)
Producer
The Kid & I
(2005)
Producer
Crew