Cast & creator
Penelope Spheeris
Best known for Saturday Night Live, The Little Rascals, The Little Rascals
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.
75
film credits
9
television credits
25
1968–2022 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (84)
Showing 84 of 84 credits
Saturday Night Live
Producer
1975
The Little Rascals
Director
1994The Little Rascals
Screenplay
1994The Little Rascals
Story
1994
Reunited Apart
Self
2020
Wayne's World
Director
1992
Cracking Up
Director
2004
Black Sheep
Director
1996
The Beverly Hillbillies
Director
1993The Beverly Hillbillies
Producer
1993
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
Self
2020
Punk
Self
2019
Heavy Metal Heaven Hosted by Elvira
Director
1989
Senseless
Director
1998
The Boys Next Door
Director
1986
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker
2011
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Self
1988The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Director
1988
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
Director
1991Danger Theatre
Director
1993Danger Theatre
Creator
1993When Metal Ruled The World
Herself
2004
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
Self
2022
Dudes
Director
1987
The Decline of Western Civilization
Self
1981The Decline of Western Civilization
Director
1981The Decline of Western Civilization
Writer
1981The Decline of Western Civilization
Producer
1981The Decline of Western Civilization
Additional Photography
1981
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Self
2004
The Kid & I
Penelope Spheeris
2005The Kid & I
Director
2005The Kid & I
Producer
2005
Five
Director
2011
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
Director
2003
The Real St. Nick
Director
2012
Balls to the Wall
Director
2011
When Metal Ruled The World
Herself
2003
Real Life
Producer
1979
Suburbia
Director
1984Suburbia
Screenplay
1984
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
2020
The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
Director
1998The Decline of Western Civilization Part III
Camera Operator
1998
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
2009
Visitors from the Unknown
Director
1991
Hollywood Vice Squad
Director
1986
For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism
Self
2009
At the Video Store
Self
2019
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
2020
Upcoming Season
Producer
1975
Audience Research
Producer
1976
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
Director
2001
Wedding Band
Nicky's Mom
1990
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
Director
1969
Half the Picture
Self
2018
N.Y.H.C.
Thanks
1999
Bath
Director
1969
The Second Coming of Suzanne
Margo, Logan's Film Group
1974
The Ski Bum
Star the Witch
1971
Summer Camp Nightmare
Screenplay
1987
Sick
Producer
1975
Calling the Shots
Self
1988
Home Movies & Failed Candid-Camera Stunts
Producer
1975
I Don't Know
Writer
1971I Don't Know
Director
1971Synthesis
Director
1968Rap's Most Wanted
Director
1991
Shit
Director
1969
Open Heart Surgery
Producer
1975
Thunder and Mud
Herself
1990Thunder and Mud
Director
1990
Hats Off to Hollywood
Director
1972
Decade
Self
1989
Hollyweird
Director
1999
Banned in the USA
Director
1990
The National Rehabilitation Center
Director
1969
The Impossible Truth
Producer
1975No Use Walkin' When You Can Stroll
Director
1998Superman's Loneliness
Superman's Loneliness
Director
Lifers Group – World Tour: Rahway Prison, That's It
Director
1991Vice Hustler
1970Boy and Crows
Director
1968