FILM DIRECTOR
Penelope Spheeris
1946 - Today
Penelope Spheeris
Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. She has directed both documentary and scripted films. Her best-known works include the trilogy titled The Decline of Western Civilization, each covering an aspect of Los Angeles underground culture, and Wayne's World, her highest-grossing film. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Penelope Spheeris is the 1,625th most popular film director (down from 1,599th in 2024), the 12,329th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,587th in 2019) and the 461st most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Penelope Spheeris ranks 1,625 out of 2,041. Before her are Ted Demme, Peter Chelsom, Sándor Sára, James Marsh, John McNaughton, and Tom Six. After her are Tarik Saleh, Lou Ye, Miguel Gomes, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Julia Ducournau, and Kelly Reichardt.
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Ted Demme
1963 - 2002
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 1,619
Peter Chelsom
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 1,620
Sándor Sára
1933 - 2019
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 1,621
James Marsh
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 1,622
John McNaughton
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 1,623
Tom Six
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 1,624
Penelope Spheeris
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 1,625
Tarik Saleh
1972 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 1,626
Lou Ye
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 1,627
Miguel Gomes
1972 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 1,628
Kazuya Tsurumaki
1966 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 1,629
Julia Ducournau
1983 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 1,630
Kelly Reichardt
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 1,631
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, Penelope Spheeris ranks 756. Before her are Patrick Manning, John Gribbin, Michael Clarke, Helen Gourlay, Michael Coats, and Gene Siskel. After her are Tony Ashton, Nigel Hitchin, Cameron Mackintosh, Holly Woodlawn, Al Lowe, and Mike Beebe.
Others Born in 1946
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Patrick Manning
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2016
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 750
John Gribbin
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.34
Rank: 751
Michael Clarke
MUSICIAN
1946 - 1993
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 752
Helen Gourlay
TENNIS PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 753
Michael Coats
ASTRONAUT
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 754
Gene Siskel
PRESENTER
1946 - 1999
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 755
Penelope Spheeris
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 756
Tony Ashton
SINGER
1946 - 2001
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 757
Nigel Hitchin
MATHEMATICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.16
Rank: 758
Cameron Mackintosh
BUSINESSPERSON
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 759
Holly Woodlawn
ACTOR
1946 - 2015
HPI: 50.08
Rank: 760
Al Lowe
GAME DESIGNER
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 761
Mike Beebe
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 762
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Penelope Spheeris ranks 460. Before her are Gaylen Ross (1950), Kasi Lemmons (1961), McG (1968), Ted Demme (1963), and John McNaughton (1950). After her are Kelly Reichardt (1964), Frank Perry (1930), Chris Weitz (1969), Terry Zwigoff (1949), Rich Moore (1963), Dennis Muren (1946), and John Francis Dillon (1884).
Gaylen Ross
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 455
Kasi Lemmons
1961 - Present
HPI: 50.32
Rank: 456
McG
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 457
Ted Demme
1963 - 2002
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 458
John McNaughton
1950 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 459
Penelope Spheeris
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 460
Kelly Reichardt
1964 - Present
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 461
Frank Perry
1930 - 1995
HPI: 50.09
Rank: 462
Chris Weitz
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 463
Terry Zwigoff
1949 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 464
Rich Moore
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 465
Dennis Muren
1946 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 466
John Francis Dillon
1884 - 1934
HPI: 49.99
Rank: 467
