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Jonathan Dayton

Highest Rated: 92% Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997)

Lowest Rated: 76% The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

Birthday: Jul 7, 1957

Birthplace: Alameda County, California, USA

The husband and wife directing team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris worked so well together for so long that the two might as well have melded into one directing entity. Their first feature effort, "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006), a quirky, but emotionally resonant black comedy about a dysfunctional family who go on a road trip to bring their youngest member (Abigail Breslin) to a competitive kiddie beauty pageant, gained the former award-winning commercial and music video directors widespread notoriety, and several award nominations. Prior to their feature debut, Dayton and Faris were the go-to team to direct music videos for bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins and R.E.M. On the commercial side, Dayton and Faris were used by such corporate behemoths as Mercedes, Miller Lite and Apple, Inc. But it was the surprise summer success of the low-budget "Little Miss Sunshine" that vaulted them into the Hollywood spotlight, turning the couple into a highly sought after directing team.

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Highest rated movies

92% 88% Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
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91% 91% Little Miss Sunshine Watchlist 84% 71% Battle of the Sexes Watchlist
79% 75% Ruby Sparks
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76% 76% The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
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Jim Rose Circus Show
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Filmography

Movies

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84% 71% Battle of the Sexes Director $12.6M 2017
79% 75% Ruby Sparks Director $2.5M 2012
91% 91% Little Miss Sunshine Director $59.9M 2006
92% 88% Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist Cinematographer $201.3K 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Jim Rose Circus Show Director - 1993
76% 76% The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years Producer $373.7K 1988

TV

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87% 79% Fleishman Is in Trouble Executive Producer,
Director
2022
79% 81% Living With Yourself Executive Producer 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Last Call With Carson Daly Guest 2017