Jonathan Dayton

Directing

Born July 7, 1957 · Alameda County, California

19 films as director · Active 1993–2025

Jonathan Dayton (born 7 July 1957) and Valerie Faris (born 20 October 1958) are a team of American music video directors, also husband and wife, that received critical acclaim for their feature film d…

Known for

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007

Janet Jackson: janet.

1994

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

2016

Students of 'The Graduate'

2007

Directed(19)

2017Battle of the Sexes★ 6.8

2012Ruby Sparks★ 7.1

2006Little Miss Sunshine★ 7.7

2005The Check Up★ 9.0

2005The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection★ 7.7

2004Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos★ 7.5

2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002★ 8.6

2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)★ 5.0

2001The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection★ 8.1

1996The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979★ 10.0

1995R.E.M.: Rough Cut★ 6.5

1993The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow★ 7.0

Acting(4)

2016The 4%: Film's Gender ProblemSelf

Film

2007Students of 'The Graduate'Himself

Film

2007Students of 'The Graduate'Self

Film