Dec 2, 1945 - 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.
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| Movie | 1990 | Thunder and Mud | Herself | |
| Movie | 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi | Self | |
| Movie | 1974 | The Second Coming of Suzanne | Margo, Logan's Film Group | |
| Movie | 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness | Self | |
| Movie | 2005 | The Kid & I | Penelope Spheeris | |
| Movie | 2009 | Direct Your Own Damn Movie! | Self | |
| Movie | 1981 | The Decline of Western Civilization | Self | |
| Movie | 1988 | The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years | Self | |
| Movie | 2019 | At the Video Store | Self | |
| Movie | 2018 | Half the Picture | Self | |
| Movie | 1973 | Brothers | Penny | |
| Movie | 2004 | Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession | Self | |
| Movie | 1971 | The Ski Bum | Star the Witch | |
| Movie | 1990 | Wedding Band | Nicky's Mom | |
| Movie | 2011 | Corman's World | Self - Filmmaker | |
| Movie | 1989 | Decade | Self | |
| Movie | 2009 | For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism | Self | |
| Movie | 1988 | Calling the Shots | Self | |
| Movie | 2022 | Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power | Self | |
| Movie | N/A | Superman's Loneliness | ||
| Movie | 1970 | Vice Hustler | (uncredited) | |
| TV Show | 2019 | Punk | Self | 2 |
| TV Show | 2020 | Reunited Apart | Self | 1 |
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| Movie | 1994 | The Little Rascals | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1994 | The Little Rascals | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1981 | The Decline of Western Civilization | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1986 | The Boys Next Door | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1992 | Wayne's World | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | Senseless | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1984 | Suburbia | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1984 | Suburbia | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1987 | Dudes | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1996 | Black Sheep | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1988 | The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1975 | Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1975 | Upcoming Season | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1975 | The Impossible Truth | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1975 | Sick | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1976 | Audience Research | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1975 | Open Heart Surgery | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1998 | The Decline of Western Civilization Part III | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1990 | Thunder and Mud | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2003 | The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2011 | Balls to the Wall | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1986 | Hollywood Vice Squad | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2012 | The Real St. Nick | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2001 | We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1999 | N.Y.H.C. | Thanks | Crew |
| Movie | 1991 | Prison Stories: Women on the Inside | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1971 | I Don't Know | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1991 | Rap's Most Wanted | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2005 | The Kid & I | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2005 | The Kid & I | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1971 | I Don't Know | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1969 | Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1979 | Real Life | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1981 | The Decline of Western Civilization | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1981 | The Decline of Western Civilization | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1968 | Synthesis | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1972 | Hats Off to Hollywood | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1969 | The National Rehabilitation Center | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1969 | Shit | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1969 | Bath | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1987 | Summer Camp Nightmare | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1991 | Visitors from the Unknown | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1968 | Boy and Crows | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1999 | Hollywierd | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2011 | Five | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1991 | Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1990 | Banned in the USA | Director | Directing |
| Movie | N/A | Superman's Loneliness | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1994 | The Little Rascals | Story | Writing |
| TV Show | 2004 | Cracking Up | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1993 | Danger Theatre | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1989 | Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 1993 | Danger Theatre | Creator | Creator |
