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Jonathan Dayton

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Jonathan Dayton
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris have built an impressive body of work by perpetually seeking innovative projects in a variety of mediums.

After introducing bands such as R.E.M. and Red Hot Chili Peppers on their ground-breaking MTV show The Cutting Edge (1992), Jonathan and Valerie continued to work in music television directing music videos and documentaries for bands such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, Macy Gray, Janet Jackson, Oasis, Weezer and The Ramones. Their music productions have earned them two Grammy Awards, nine MTV Music Video Awards and a Billboard Music "Director of the Year" Award.

In 1998, Jonathan and Valerie co-founded "Bob Industries", one of the country's leading commercial production companies. Directing commercials for VW, Sony Playstation, Gap, Target, Ikea, Apple, ESPN, amongst others, Dayton and Faris continue to push the medium into new vistas. In 2002, Creativity Magazine labeled them as one of their top ten best commercial directors.

Aside from their work in music videos and commercials, Jonathan and Valerie have done extensive work in television and film, including directing episodes of Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) for HBO and producing two feature films, The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988) for New Line Cinema, and Gift (1993) for Warner Bros. Music.
BornJuly 7, 1957
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BornJuly 7, 1957
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 20 wins & 25 nominations total

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Elisabeth Shue, Steve Carell, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, and Cooper J. Friedman in Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Jonathan Dayton, Emma Stone, and Andrea Riseborough in Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris in Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Natalie Morales, and Mickey Sumner in Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Steve Carell, Jonathan Dayton, and Valerie Faris in Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, and Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Steve Carell, Jonathan Dayton, and Valerie Faris in Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, and Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Paul Dano, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, and Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks (2012)
Paul Dano, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, and Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks (2012)
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Jonathan Dayton and Evan Agostini at an event for Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Known for:

Alan Arkin, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Paul Dano, and Abigail Breslin in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Little Miss Sunshine
7.8
  • Director
  • 2006
Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks (2012)
Ruby Sparks
7.2
  • Director
  • 2012
Elisabeth Shue, Bill Pullman, Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman, and Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Battle of the Sexes
6.7
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2017
Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, James Iha, D'arcy Wretzky, and Smashing Pumpkins in The Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight, Tonight (1996)
The Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight, Tonight
7.9
Music Video
  • Director
  • 1996

Credits

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Director

  • The People Upstairs
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • The Invite
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Claire Danes and Lizzy Caplan in Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022)
    Fleishman Is in Trouble
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Paul Rudd in Living with Yourself (2019)
    Living with Yourself
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Elisabeth Shue, Bill Pullman, Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman, and Emma Stone in Battle of the Sexes (2017)
    Battle of the Sexes
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2017
  • Highston (2015)
    Highston
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan in Ruby Sparks (2012)
    Ruby Sparks
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Anthony Kiedis and Red Hot Chili Peppers in Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tell Me Baby (2006)
    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tell Me Baby
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2006
  • Alan Arkin, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Paul Dano, and Abigail Breslin in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
    Little Miss Sunshine
    • Director
    • 2006
  • The Offspring Complete Music Video Collection (2005)
    The Offspring Complete Music Video Collection
    • Director (video She's Got Issues)
    • Video
    • 2005
  • The Check Up
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2005
  • From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004)
    From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
    • Director (segment Go Deep)
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004)
    Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
    • Director (video Say It Ain't So)
    • Video
    • 2004
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: Greatest Videos (2003)
    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Greatest Videos
    • Director (videos Otherside, Californication, Road Trippin', By the Way, The Zephyr Song)
    • Video
    • 2003
  • The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (2003)
    The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003
    • Director (video Tongue)
    • Video
    • 2003
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Zephyr Song (2002)
    Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Zephyr Song
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2002
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers: By the Way (2002)
    Red Hot Chili Peppers: By the Way
    • Director
    • Music Video
    • 2002

Producer

  • Claire Danes and Lizzy Caplan in Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022)
    Fleishman Is in Trouble
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Paul Rudd in Living with Yourself (2019)
    Living with Yourself
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Highston (2015)
    Highston
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Beck: The New Pollution (1997)
    Beck: The New Pollution
    • executive producer
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • R.E.M.: Rough Cut
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Gift (1993)
    Gift
    • producer
    • Video
    • 1993
  • Extreme: Hole Hearted (1991)
    Extreme: Hole Hearted
    • producer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Extreme: More Than Words (1991)
    Extreme: More Than Words
    • producer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Matt Cameron, Chris Cornell, Ben Shepherd, Kim Thayil, and Soundgarden in Soundgarden: Outshined (1991)
    Soundgarden: Outshined
    • producer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Captivated: The Video Collection '92 (1991)
    Captivated: The Video Collection '92
    • producer
    • Video
    • 1991
  • Coca-Cola Pop Music Backstage Pass to Summer
    • segment producer (segment Paula Abdul)
    • TV Special
    • 1991
  • Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (1990)
    Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation
    • producer
    • Video
    • 1990
  • Paula Abdul in Paula Abdul: Straight Up (1989)
    Paula Abdul: Straight Up
    • producer
    • Video
    • 1989
  • Dave Mustaine in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
    The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
    • producer (produced by)
    • 1988

Camera and Electrical Department

  • The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow (1993)
    The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
    • camera operator
    • Video
    • 1993
  • Captivated: The Video Collection '92 (1991)
    Captivated: The Video Collection '92
    • camera operator
    • Video
    • 1991
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Personal details

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    • Bob Industries
  • Born
    • July 7, 1957
    • Alameda County, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Valerie Faris? - present (3 children)
  • Other works
    Directed music video for Smashing Pumpkins: "Tonight, Tonight"
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    • 2 Articles

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    Children, with Valerie Faris: Augusta Forbes Faris Dayton (b. November 16, 1992), and twins James Bailey Dayton and Everett Alfred Dayton (b. September 22, 1995).

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