Jonathan Dayton

20 wins & 25 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Little Miss Sunshine Director

(2006)

Ruby Sparks Director

(2012)

Battle of the Sexes Director

(2017)

The Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight, Tonight Director

(1996)

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Director (50 credits)

Living with Yourself (TV Series) (post-production)

2017 Battle of the Sexes (directed by)

2015 Highston (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Pilot (2015)

2012 Ruby Sparks

2006 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Tell Me Baby (Video short)

2006 Little Miss Sunshine

2005 The Offspring Complete Music Video Collection (Video) (video "She's Got Issues")

2005 The Check Up (Short)

2004 From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (Video documentary) (segment "Go Deep")

2004 Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (Video documentary) (video "Say It Ain't So")

2003 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Greatest Videos (Video documentary) (videos "Otherside", "Californication", "Road Trippin'", "By the Way", "The Zephyr Song")

2003 The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (Video documentary) (video "Tongue")

2002 Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Zephyr Song (Video short)

2002 Red Hot Chili Peppers: By the Way (Video short)

2001 Macy Gray: Sexual Revolution (Video short)

2001 The Smashing Pumpkins: 1991-2000 Greatest Hits Video Collection (Video) (videos "Rocket", "1979", "Tonight, Tonight", "Perfect", "Geek USA")

2001 Travis: Side (Video short)

2001 Travis: Sing (Video short)

2000 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Road Trippin' (Video short)

2000 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication (Video short)

2000 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Otherside (Video short)

1999 The Offspring: She's Got Issues (Video short)

1999 Making the Video (TV Series documentary) (videos "She's Got Issues", "Around The World")

1999 Korn: Freak on a Leash (Video short) (live action director)

1998 Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- It's Perfectly Understandishable (1998)

- Show Me Your Weenis! (1998)

1998 Smashing Pumpkins: Perfect (Video short)

1998 Janet Jackson: Go Deep (Video short)

1998 Neil Finn: She Will Have Her Way (Video short)

1998 Scott Weiland: Barbarella (Video short)

1998 Oasis: All Around the World (Video short)

1997 The Smashing Pumpkins: The End Is the Beginning Is the End (Video short)

1996 Smashing Pumpkins: 1979 (Video short)

1996 Weezer: The Good Life (Video short)

1996 The Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight, Tonight (Video short)

1995 R.E.M.: Star 69 (Video short)

1995 R.E.M. Parallel (Video) (video "Star 69")

1995 R.E.M.: Tongue (Video short)

1994 Smashing Pumpkins: Rocket (Video short)

1993 Porno for Pyros: Pets (Video short)

1993 The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow (Video documentary short)

1991 Captivated: The Video Collection '92 (Video documentary short)

1991 Extreme: Hole Hearted (Video short)

1991 Extreme: More Than Words (Video short)

1991 Extreme: Photograffitti (Video short)

1990 Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (Video) (videos "Prologue", "Epilogue")

1989 Beastie Boys: Shadrach (Short) (live action)

1989/I Paula Abdul: Straight Up (Video short)

1986 Belinda (Video documentary)

1983 The Cutting Edge Happy Hour (TV Series)

1982 R.E.M.: Wolves, Lower (Video short)

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Producer (12 credits)

Living with Yourself (TV Series) (executive producer) (post-production)

2015 Highston (TV Series) (executive producer - 1 episode)

- Pilot (2015) ... (executive producer)

1997 Beck: The New Pollution (Video short) (executive producer)

1995 R.E.M.: Rough Cut (TV Movie) (producer)

1993 Gift (Video documentary) (producer)

1991 Captivated: The Video Collection '92 (Video documentary short) (producer)

1991 Extreme: Hole Hearted (Video short) (producer)

1991 Extreme: More Than Words (Video short) (producer)

1991 Coca Cola Pop Music Backstage Pass to Summer (TV Special) (segment producer - segment "Paula Abdul")

1990 Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation (Video) (producer)

1989/I Paula Abdul: Straight Up (Video short) (producer)

1988 The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (Documentary) (producer)

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Camera and Electrical Department (2 credits)

1993 The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow (Video documentary short) (camera operator)

1991 Captivated: The Video Collection '92 (Video documentary short) (camera operator)

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Writer (1 credit)

1986 Belinda (Video documentary) (written by)

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Cinematographer (1 credit)

1997 Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (Documentary)

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Editor (1 credit)

1986 Belinda (Video documentary)

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Thanks (6 credits)

2018 Duck Butter (thanks)

2016 20th Century Women (thanks)

2010 Beginners (thanks)

2009 Youth in Revolt (special thanks)

2007 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Stadium Arcadium (Documentary) (special thanks)

2005 Thumbsucker (special thanks: for support)

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Self (9 credits)

2017 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Kingsman: The Golden Circle/The LEGO Ninjago Movie/Battle of the Sexes/Victoria & Abdul (2017) ... Himself

2017 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series)
Himself

- Amy Landecker/Tobacco/Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris (2017) ... Himself

2012 Beauty Is Embarrassing (Documentary)
Himself

2007 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Stadium Arcadium (Documentary)
Himself

2007 Students of 'The Graduate' (Video short)
Himself

2007 The Seduction (Video short)
Himself

2006 Shootout (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.2 (2006) ... Himself

2006 Miradas 2 (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode dated 29 September 2006 (2006) ... Himself

1999 Making the Video (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- The Offspring: She's Got Issues (1999) ... Himself

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed music video for Korn: "Freak On A Leash" See more »

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Official Sites:

Bob Industries

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Together with wife Valerie Faris has directed two Oscar nominated performances: Abigail Breslin and Alan Arkin. Arkin won as Best Supporting Actor for Little Miss Sunshine (2006). See more »