Direction: Jonathan Dayton

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Jonathan Dayton. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Direction Bob Odenkirk · David Cross · John Moffitt · Troy Miller

Cast Bob Odenkirk · David Cross · John Ennis · Tom Kenny

Synopsis Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV Series) (1995) is a sketch-comedy series that aired from 1995 to 1998, spanning four seasons and 30 episodes. Unlike traditional sketch shows, this series uniquely intertwines all its sketches, including monologues, in an...

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7.7

76 votes

7.7

76 votes

Little Miss Sunshine

2006 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Jonathan Dayton · Valerie Faris

Cast Abigail Breslin · Steve Carell · Toni Collette · Greg Kinnear

Synopsis Little Miss Sunshine (2006) introduces us to the eccentric Hoover family, consisting of a grandfather with a penchant for cocaine and profanity, a father who is a struggling motivational speaker, a mother who is overwhelmed, an uncle recovering from a...

7.6

107K votes

7.6

107K votes

Direction Taffy Brodesser-Akner · Jonathan Dayton · Valerie Faris · Shari Springer Berman

Cast Jesse Eisenberg · Claire Danes · Lizzy Caplan · Talia Castro-Pozo

Synopsis Fleishman Is in Trouble (TV Miniseries) (2022) follows Toby Fleishman as he navigates life post-separation from his wife of nearly fifteen years. After the split, he anticipates a familiar routine of alternating weekends and holidays with their children, along with...

7.0

790 votes

7.0

790 votes

Ruby Sparks

2012 · Movie · 104 min. · United States

Direction Jonathan Dayton · Valerie Faris

Cast Paul Dano · Zoe Kazan · Chris Messina · Antonio Banderas

Synopsis Ruby Sparks (2012) follows the story of Calvin Weir-Fields (Paul Dano), a writer grappling with a creative slump, who discovers an extraordinary path to romance. He invents a female character named Ruby Sparks (Zoe Kazan) and, through an inexplicable twist,...

6.8

19K votes

6.8

19K votes

Battle of the Sexes

2017 · Movie · 121 min. · United States

Direction Jonathan Dayton · Valerie Faris

Cast Emma Stone · Steve Carell · Andrea Riseborough · Elisabeth Shue

Synopsis Battle of the Sexes (2017) follows the true story of a pivotal moment in sports history. In the year 1973, former tennis champion Bobby Riggs challenges Billie Jean King to a highly publicized exhibition match, dubbing it the "Battle of...

6.0

5K votes

6.0

5K votes

Living with Yourself (TV Series)

2019 · Series · 25 min. · United States

Direction Timothy Greenberg · Jonathan Dayton · Valerie Faris

Cast Paul Rudd · Aisling Bea · Desmin Borges · Karen Pittman

Synopsis Living with Yourself (TV Series) (2019) follows the story of a man who decides to enhance his life through an unconventional spa procedure. Starring Paul Rudd, the series takes a comedic turn when the man's experimental treatment results in the...

5.9

1K votes

5.9

1K votes