Penelope Spheeris
| Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $356,086,482 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #524) |
| Best-known technical roles: Wayne's World (Director), Black Sheep (Director), Senseless (Director), The Boys Next Door (Director), Balls to the Wall (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 (78 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Inverviewee | 1 | $21,595 | $0 | $21,595 |
| (Unclassified) | 1 | $121,697,323 | $61,400,000 | $183,097,323 | |
| In Technical Roles | Director | 11 | $266,127,648 | $89,958,834 | $356,086,482 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) | 16,058 | $121,718,918 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,001-28,100) | 28,048 | $61,400,000 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,701-21,800) | 21,702 | $183,118,918 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 351 | $266,127,648 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 859 | $89,958,834 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 524 | $356,086,482 |
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2018 | Half the Picture | Herself | $21,595 | $21,595 | |
| Feb 14, 1992 | Wayne'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
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) | 14,571 | $121,718,918 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 61,301-61,400) | 61,321 | $21,595 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) | 16,058 | $121,718,918 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 25,601-25,700) | 25,678 | $61,400,000 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 28,001-28,100) | 28,048 | $61,400,000 |
| Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,801-19,900) | 19,867 | $183,118,918 |
| Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 64,101-64,200) | 64,126 | $21,595 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,701-21,800) | 21,702 | $183,118,918 |
All Technical Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | Balls to the Wall | Director | $3,140 | $3,140 | |
| Unknown | Gospel According to Janis | Director | |||
| Dec 2, 2005 | The Kid & I | Director | |||
| Feb 20, 1998 | Senseless | Director | $13,109,234 | $13,109,234 | |
| Feb 2, 1996 | Black Sheep | Director | $32,330,354 | $32,330,354 | |
| Aug 5, 1994 | The Little Rascals | Director | $51,764,950 | $15,183,000 | $66,947,950 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Director | $42,222,647 | $13,375,834 | $55,598,481 |
| Feb 14, 1992 | Wayne's World | Director | $121,697,323 | $61,400,000 | $183,097,323 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | Dudes | Director | |||
| Mar 14, 1986 | The Boys Next Door | Director | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |
| Apr 13, 1984 | Suburbia | Director | |||
| Averages | $38,018,235 | $29,986,278 | $50,869,497 | ||
| Totals | 11 | $266,127,648 | $89,958,834 | $356,086,482 | |
Director Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | Balls to the Wall | $3,140 | 10 | $3,140 | $3,140 | 100.0% |
| Unknown | Gospel According to Janis | |||||
| Dec 2, 2005 | The Kid & I | |||||
| Feb 20, 1998 | Senseless | $5,337,651 | 1,850 | $13,109,234 | $13,109,234 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2, 1996 | Black Sheep | $10,593,609 | 2,092 | $32,330,354 | $32,330,354 | 100.0% |
| Aug 5, 1994 | The Little Rascals | $10,028,065 | 1,927 | $51,764,950 | $66,947,950 | 77.3% |
| Oct 15, 1993 | The Beverly Hillbillies | $9,525,375 | 2,162 | $42,222,647 | $55,598,481 | 75.9% |
| Feb 14, 1992 | Wayne's World | $18,122,710 | 1,878 | $121,697,323 | $183,097,323 | 66.5% |
| Jun 24, 1988 | Dudes | |||||
| Mar 14, 1986 | The Boys Next Door | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Apr 13, 1984 | Suburbia | |||||
| Averages | $8,935,092 | 1,653 | $38,018,235 | $50,869,497 | 88.5% | |
| Totals | 11 | $266,127,648 | $356,086,482 | |||
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) | 351 | $266,127,648 |
| Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) | 859 | $89,958,834 |
| Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 524 | $356,086,482 |