Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Jonathan Dayton

1. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama

A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Abigail Breslin

Votes: 518,579 | Gross: $59.89M

2. Ruby Sparks (2012)

R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A novelist struggling with writer's block finds romance in a most unusual way: by creating a female character he thinks will love him, then willing her into existence.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas

Votes: 105,481 | Gross: $2.54M

3. Beginners (2010)

R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer and that he has a young male lover.

Director: Mike Mills | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic

Votes: 94,842 | Gross: $5.79M

4. Youth in Revolt (2009)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she'll be the one to take away his virginity.

Director: Miguel Arteta | Stars: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart, Zach Galifianakis

Votes: 76,130 | Gross: $15.28M

5. Battle of the Sexes (2017)

PG-13 | 121 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman

Votes: 59,998 | Gross: $12.64M

6. 20th Century Women (2016)

R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama

The story of a teenage boy, his mother, and two other women who help raise him among the love and freedom of Southern California of 1979.

Director: Mike Mills | Stars: Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup

Votes: 49,444 | Gross: $5.66M

7. Living with Yourself (2019)

TV-MA | 215 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

An existential comedy about a man struggling in life who undergoes a new treatment to become a better person, only to find that he's been replaced by a new and improved version of himself.

Stars: Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea, Ali Akbar Sepahi, Desmin Borges

Votes: 35,583

8. Thumbsucker (2005)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama

Justin throws himself and everyone around him into chaos when he attempts to break free from his addiction to his thumb.

Director: Mike Mills | Stars: Lou Taylor Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vincent D'Onofrio, Keanu Reeves

Votes: 21,993 | Gross: $1.33M

9. Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022–2023)

TV-MA | 48 min | Drama

Toby Fleishman knew what to expect when he and his wife of almost 15 years separated: weekends and every other holiday with the kids, some residual bitterness, and the occasional moment of tension in their co-parenting negotiations.

Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody

Votes: 16,688

10. Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy

This is a sketch-comedy show. The twist here is that all of the sketches (even the monologue) are connected in some strange way.

Stars: Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, John Ennis, Jay Johnston

Votes: 10,555

11. Duck Butter (2018)

Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two women, who are dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating and relationships, decide to make a pact to spend 24 hours together hoping to find a new way to create intimacy.

Director: Miguel Arteta | Stars: Alia Shawkat, Drew Langer, Marc Maron, Mark Duplass

Votes: 4,615 | Gross: $0.01M

12. The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

R | 93 min | Documentary, Music

Documentary showcase, what life was like for the music artists living during the Los Angeles Heavy Metal scene in the mid and late 1980s.

Director: Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Gene Simmons, Alice Cooper

Votes: 4,318 | Gross: $0.37M

13. Sick (1997)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis from a young age, performance artist Bob Flanagan shared his life and pain in his art, usually through sadomasochistic practices.

Director: Kirby Dick | Stars: Bob Flanagan, Sheree Rose, Kathe Burkhart, Kirby Dick

Votes: 1,723 | Gross: $0.12M

14. Living with Yourself (2019)
Episode: The Best You Can Be (2019)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Fearing his career and relationship are both going down the tubes, Miles heeds the advice of a newly successful co-worker and visits a mysterious spa.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea, Desmin Borges, Zoë Chao

Votes: 1,360

15. Last Call with Carson Daly (2002–2019)

TV-14 | 30 min | Music, Talk-Show

Join Carson Daly as he checks out the coolest places in LA and talks with today's big names in film and television and introduces you to up-and-coming bands and musicians that rock.

Stars: Carson Daly, Kip Madsen, Zane Carney, Brian McCarthy

Votes: 1,332

16. Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

A documentary on the life and current times of artist Wayne White.

Director: Neil Berkeley | Stars: Wayne White, Mimi Pond, Paul Reubens, Mark Mothersbaugh

Votes: 1,224

17. Living with Yourself (2019)
Episode: Made in a Strip Mall (2019)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Reinvigorated and loving life, new Miles takes charge at work while reconnecting with Kate. But when original Miles comes calling, things get messy.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea, Desmin Borges, Zoë Chao

Votes: 1,174

18. Living with Yourself (2019)
Episode: Green Tea (2019)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

When both versions of Miles agree to divide and conquer their collective life, the original has a hard time sharing responsibilities.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea, Alia Shawkat, Desmin Borges

Votes: 1,096

19. Living with Yourself (2019)
Episode: Nice Knowing You (2019)

TV-MA | 35 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

While original Miles tries to talk his way out of a sticky situation, new Miles gives himself a makeover and contemplates a dark end.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea, Bridget Everett, Zach Cherry

Votes: 1,025

20. Living with Yourself (2019)
Episode: Soul Mate (2019)

TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Now aware of her husband's other self, an understandably upset Kate lays down a few rules. Meanwhile, new Miles gets some advice from his sister.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea, Alia Shawkat, Desmin Borges

Votes: 1,012

21. Living with Yourself (2019)
Episode: Va Bene (2019)

TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Before the cloning occurs, Kate's past ambitions and frustrations come into focus as her relationship with Miles begins to deteriorate.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea, Ginger Gonzaga, Peter Grosz

Votes: 988

22. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication (2000 Music Video)

5 min | Animation, Music, Sci-Fi

A promotional video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 2000 single "Californication."

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Bobby Leigh | Stars: John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Smith

Votes: 939

23. Living with Yourself (2019)
Episode: Neighbors and Friends (2019)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

After finally visiting the fertility center, original Miles sneaks into the town hall as a bystander to witness the vote on the telecom contracts.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea, Desmin Borges, Zoë Chao

Votes: 928

24. Living with Yourself (2019)
Episode: Piña Colada (2019)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Kate spends the night with new Miles, but their encounter is far more awkward than either expects. Later, Dan makes a disturbing discovery.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Rudd, Aisling Bea, Desmin Borges, Karen Pittman

Votes: 924

25. Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022–2023)
Episode: Me-Time (2022)

TV-MA | 67 min | Drama

Libby learns of previously unknown dimensions to the Fleishman divorce.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody

Votes: 846

26. The Smashing Pumpkins: Tonight, Tonight (1996 Music Video)

5 min | Music

Music video for the Smashing Pumpkins song "Tonight, Tonight".

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: The Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Chamberlin, Billy Corgan, James Iha

Votes: 722

27. Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022–2023)
Episode: Summon Your Witnesses (2022)

TV-MA | 47 min | Drama

Toby won't let Rachel's inconsiderate (and early) drop-off stop him from keeping a date with a woman he's met online.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody

Votes: 563

28. The Smashing Pumpkins: 1991-2000 Greatest Hits Video Collection (2001 Video)

123 min | Music

Released alongside The Smashing Pumpkins greatest hits CD "Rotten Apples", this video collection comes with all of the Pumpkins music videos (excluding "The End is the Beginning is the End"... See full summary »

Directors: Samuel Bayer, Angela Conway, Billy Corgan, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Nick Goffey, Dominic Hawley, Kevin Kerslake, Bart Lipton, Jake Scott, Stephane Sednaoui, WIZ Andrew John Whiston, Yelena Yemchuck, Jonas Åkerlund | Stars: Billy Corgan, James Iha, D'arcy Wretzky, Jimmy Chamberlin

Votes: 557

29. Highston (2015– )

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy

A young man becomes immersed in a world of his own imagination.

Stars: Chris Parnell, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Curtis Armstrong, Flea

Votes: 551

30. Smashing Pumpkins: 1979 (1996 Music Video)

4 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A day in the life of disaffected suburban teenagers driving around in a Dodge Charger.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: The Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, James Iha

Votes: 524

31. Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022–2023)
Episode: The Liver (2022)

TV-MA | 62 min | Drama

Seth throws a party.

Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody

Votes: 482

32. Red Hot Chili Peppers: By the Way (2002 Music Video)

4 min | Music

A promotional video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 2002 single "By the Way."

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Sheridan

Votes: 480

33. Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022–2023)
Episode: This Is My Enjoyment (2022)

TV-MA | 48 min | Drama

Toby tries to move on; Karen Cooper's case comes to a head; Toby, Seth and Libby attend a reunion party; Libby reflects on her past.

Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody

Votes: 457

34. Made in Hollywood (2005– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show

"Made In Hollywood" provides an inside look at the new movie and DVD releases, bringing superstar talent and Hollywood magic to you.

Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Julie L. Harkness, Patrick Stinson, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay

Votes: 444

35. Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022–2023)
Episode: Free Pass (2022)

TV-MA | 47 min | Drama

Toby meets Rachel.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody

Votes: 436

36. Korn: Freak on a Leash (1999 Music Video)

5 min | Animation, Music

A music video for Korn's song 'Freak on a Leash'.

Directors: Todd McFarlane, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Graham Morris | Stars: Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvizu, Jonathan Davis, Korn, James 'Munky' Shaffer

Votes: 412

37. Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022–2023)
Episode: Vantablack (2022)

TV-MA | 42 min | Drama

Toby uses every resource he has, from a night out with Seth to a visit to the American Museum of Natural History, to combat his loneliness.

Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody

Votes: 407

38. Fleishman Is in Trouble (2022–2023)
Episode: God, What an Idiot He Was! (2022)

TV-MA | 44 min | Drama

Toby investigates Rachel's disappearance. Libby invites him on a trip to New Jersey.

Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Brody

Votes: 398

39. The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (2003 Video)

96 min | Documentary, Music

A career retrospective collecting the music videos of R.E.M. during their Warner Bros. years between 1988 and 2003.

Directors: Lance Bangs, Peter Care, Jem Cohen, Jonathan Dayton, Dominic DeJoseph, Nigel Dick, Katherine Dieckmann, Valerie Faris, Liz Friedlander, Tim Hope, Garth Jennings, Spike Jonze, Matt Mahurin, Michael Moore, Jake Scott, Stephane Sednaoui, Tarsem Singh, Einar Snorri, Eiður Snorri, David Weir | Stars: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Andy Kaufman, Mike Mills

Votes: 322

40. Gift (1993 Video)

80 min | Documentary, Music

What would you do if you came home and found your wife dead? Do you call the cops? Her parents? That's where the true nightmare begins. A story of love. A man and a woman's final night together.

Directors: Perry Farrell, Casey Niccoli | Stars: Eric Avery, Sherri Durell, Perry Farrell, Ice-T

Votes: 309

41. Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004 Video)

180 min | Documentary, Music

Several videos from the personal vault of Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, showing several videos they shot over the course of their Blue Album and Kitchen Tapes beginnings to the Green Album's ... See full summary »

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Spike Jonze, Karl Koch, Sophie Muller, Mark Romanek, Marcos Siega | Stars: Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell, Cass Asher, Bill Barretta

Votes: 307

42. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Greatest Videos (2003 Video)

185 min | Documentary, Music

A career retrospective of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' music videos from 1988 to 2003.

Directors: Gavin Bowden, Drew Carolan, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Kevin Kerslake, Bart Lipton, Mark Romanek, Dick Rude, Stephane Sednaoui, Bill Stobaugh, Gus Van Sant | Stars: John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Dave Navarro, Dave Sheridan

Votes: 282

43. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Otherside (2000 Music Video)

4 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A promotional video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers' 2000 single "Otherside."

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Bobby Leigh | Stars: John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Smith

Votes: 270

44. Paula Abdul: Straight Up (1989 Video)

35 min | Music

Video collection five music videos by Paula Abdul: "Paula Abdul: Knocked Out - Original Version (1989)", "Paula Abdul: It's Just, the Way That You Love Me (Version 1) (1988)", "Paula Abdul: Straight Up (1989)", "Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl (1989)" and "Paula Abdul: Cold Hearted (1989)".

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paula Abdul, Bill Bohl, Dee Caspary, Nikki Cox

Votes: 243

45. Shootout (2003–2008)

Not Rated | 30 min | Talk-Show

Big time producer Peter Guber and Variety's Peter Bart sit down with the biggest names in the business.

Stars: Peter Guber, Jeff Brenner, Clint Eastwood, Charlize Theron

Votes: 201

46. Making the Video (1999– )

30 min | Documentary, Music

A series on MTV showing the making of popular music videos.

Stars: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Thomas Fanning, Dave Meyers

Votes: 190

47. The Offspring Complete Music Video Collection (2005 Video)

Not Rated | 150 min | Music

A complete video collection of all of The Offspring's music videos from 1994-2005 (with the exception of 'Million Miles Away').

Directors: Samuel Bayer, Jonathan Dayton, Nigel Dick, Valerie Faris, Yariv Garber, Dexter Holland, Kevin Kerslake, Darren Lavett, McG, Dave Meyers, Spencer Susser, David Yow | Stars: Dexter Holland, Greg K, Noodles, Atom Willard

Votes: 169

48. R.E.M. Parallel (1995 Video)

70 min | Music

A collection of R.E.M. music videos from Automatic for the People and Monster.

Directors: Peter Care, Jem Cohen, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Spike Jonze, Mark Romanek, Jake Scott, Randy Skinner, Jodi Wille | Stars: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Bill Berry

Votes: 162

49. The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024 TV Special)

Ceremony to celebrate the 75th edition of the Primetime Emmy awards.

Director: Alex Rudzinski | Stars: Jenna Ortega, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Hannah Waddingham

Votes: 155

50. Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998)
Episode: It's Perfectly Understandishable (1998)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy

Bob Odenkirk and David Cross lead an ensemble cast that performs an anything-goes montage of offbeat, off-kilter sketches brimming with edge and energy.

Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, David Grossman | Stars: David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Jill Talley, Scott Adsit

Votes: 131