Penelope Spheeris

Actor · Director · Writer· New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Filmography

31 credits across 4 departments.

Year	Title	Role	Type
2022	Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power	Self	Film
2012	The Real St. Nick	Director	Film
2011	Balls to the Wall	Director	Film
2011	Five	Director	Film
2009	For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism	Self	Film
2009	Direct Your Own Damn Movie!	Self	Film
2005	The Kid & I	Penelope Spheeris	Film
2005	The Kid & I	Director	Film
2005	The Kid & I	Producer	Film
2004	Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession	Self	Film
2003	The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron	Director	Film
2001	We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll	Director	Film
1998	Senseless	Director	Film
1998	The Decline of Western Civilization Part III	Director	Film
1996	Black Sheep	Director	Film
1994	The Little Rascals	Director	Film
1993	The Beverly Hillbillies	Director	Film
1993	The Beverly Hillbillies	Producer	Film
1992	Wayne's World	Director	Film
1990	Thunder and Mud	Director	Film
1988	The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years	Self	Film
1988	The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years	Director	Film
1987	Dudes	Director	Film
1986	The Boys Next Door	Director	Film
1986	Hollywood Vice Squad	Director	Film
1984	Suburbia	Director	Film
1981	The Decline of Western Civilization	Self	Film
1981	The Decline of Western Civilization	Director	Film
1981	The Decline of Western Civilization	Writer	Film
1981	The Decline of Western Civilization	Producer	Film
1979	Real Life	Producer	Film

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