FILM DIRECTOR

Penelope Spheeris

1946 - Today

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Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. She has directed both documentary and scripted films. Her best-known works include the trilogy titled The Decline of Western Civilization, each covering an aspect of Los Angeles underground culture, and Wayne's World, her highest-grossing film. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Penelope Spheeris is the 1,626th most popular film director (down from 1,599th in 2024), the 12,336th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,587th in 2019) and the 461st most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Penelope Spheeris ranks 1,626 out of 2,041. Before her are Ted Demme, Peter Chelsom, Sándor Sára, James Marsh, John McNaughton, and Tom Six. After her are Tarik Saleh, Lou Ye, Miguel Gomes, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Julia Ducournau, and Kelly Reichardt.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1946, Penelope Spheeris ranks 756. Before her are Patrick Manning, John Gribbin, Michael Clarke, Helen Gourlay, Michael Coats, and Gene Siskel. After her are Tony Ashton, Nigel Hitchin, Cameron Mackintosh, Holly Woodlawn, Al Lowe, and Mike Beebe.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Penelope Spheeris ranks 12,339 out of 20,380. Before her are Danja (1982), Tom Dowd (1925), Len Wein (1948), Peter Ueberroth (1937), Gene Siskel (1946), and Lisa Rinna (1963). After her are Freddie Prinze (1954), Mary Wells (1943), Bailey Jay (1988), Victoria Justice (1993), Kathrine Narducci (1965), and Herbert Goldstein (1922).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Penelope Spheeris ranks 461. Before her are Larry Charles (1956), Gaylen Ross (1950), Kasi Lemmons (1961), McG (1968), Ted Demme (1963), and John McNaughton (1950). After her are Kelly Reichardt (1964), Frank Perry (1930), Chris Weitz (1969), Terry Zwigoff (1949), Rich Moore (1963), and Dennis Muren (1946).

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