Penelope Spheeris

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 12 films, with $356,086,924 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #541)
Best-known technical roles: Wayne’s World (Director), The Little Rascals (Director), The Little Rascals (Screenwriter), Black Sheep (Director), Senseless (Director)
Best-known acting roles: Herself (Half the Picture), Cameo appearance (Wayne’s World)
Most productive collaborators: Lorne Michaels, David Spade, Fred Wolf, Tim Matheson, Christine Ebersole
Born: December 2, 1945 (79 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee1$21,595$0$21,595
(Unclassified)1$121,697,323$61,400,000$183,097,323
In Technical RolesDirector12$266,127,648$89,959,276$356,086,924
Screenwriter1$51,764,950$15,183,000$66,947,950

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,295 $121,718,918
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,663 $61,400,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,084 $183,118,918
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 $266,127,648
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,967 $51,764,950
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $89,959,276
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,518 $15,183,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 $356,086,924
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,664 $66,947,950

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 8, 2018Half the Picture Herself $21,595$21,595
Feb 14, 1992Wayne’s World Cameo appearance $121,697,323$61,400,000$183,097,323
 
Averages $60,859,459$61,400,000$91,559,459
Totals 2 $121,718,918$61,400,000$183,118,918

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,783 $121,718,918
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 62,201-62,300) 62,273 $21,595
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,295 $121,718,918
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,201-26,300) 26,214 $61,400,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,601-28,700) 28,663 $61,400,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,189 $183,118,918
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 65,101-65,200) 65,171 $21,595
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,001-22,100) 22,084 $183,118,918

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 21, 2011Balls to the Wall Director $3,140$3,140
UnknownGospel According to Janis Director
Dec 2, 2005The Kid & I Director
Feb 20, 1998Senseless Director $13,109,234$13,109,234
Feb 2, 1996Black Sheep Director $32,330,354$32,330,354
Aug 5, 1994The Little Rascals Director
Screenwriter		 $51,764,950$15,183,000$66,947,950
Oct 15, 1993The Beverly Hillbillies Director $42,222,647$13,375,834$55,598,481
Feb 14, 1992Wayne’s World Director $121,697,323$61,400,000$183,097,323
Jun 24, 1988Dudes Director
Mar 14, 1986The Boys Next Door Director $5,000,000$5,000,000
Apr 13, 1984Suburbia Director
Jul 1, 1981The Declline of Western Civ… Director $442$442
 
Averages $38,018,235$22,489,819$44,510,866
Totals 12 $266,127,648$89,959,276$356,086,924


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 21, 2011Balls to the Wall $3,14010$3,140$3,140100.0%
UnknownGospel According to Janis
Dec 2, 2005The Kid & I
Feb 20, 1998Senseless $5,337,6511,850$13,109,234$13,109,234100.0%
Feb 2, 1996Black Sheep $10,593,6092,092$32,330,354$32,330,354100.0%
Aug 5, 1994The Little Rascals $10,028,0651,927$51,764,950$66,947,95077.3%
Oct 15, 1993The Beverly Hillbillies $9,525,3752,162$42,222,647$55,598,48175.9%
Feb 14, 1992Wayne’s World $18,122,7101,878$121,697,323$183,097,32366.5%
Jun 24, 1988Dudes
Mar 14, 1986The Boys Next Door $5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
Apr 13, 1984Suburbia
Jul 1, 1981The Declline of Wester… $442
 
Averages $8,935,0921,653$38,018,235$44,510,86688.5%
Totals 12 $266,127,648$356,086,924


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 5, 1994The Little Rascals $10,028,0651,927$51,764,950$66,947,95077.3%
 
Averages $10,028,0651,927$51,764,950$66,947,95077.3%
Totals 1 $51,764,950$66,947,950

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 359 $266,127,648
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,967 $51,764,950
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $89,959,276
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,518 $15,183,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 541 $356,086,924
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,664 $66,947,950