Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon (/ˈwiːdən/ WEE-dən; born June 23, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, comic book writer, and composer. He is best known as the creator of several television series: the supernatural drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and its spinoff Angel (1999–2004), the short-lived space Western Firefly (2002), the Internet musical miniseries Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008), the science fiction drama Dollhouse (2009–2010), the Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Avengers (2012) and series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020), and the science fiction drama The Nevers (2021). After beginning his career in sitcoms, Whedon wrote the poorly received horror comedy film Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)—which he later adapted into the acclaimed television series of the same name—co-wrote the Pixar animated film Toy Story (1995), and wrote the science fiction horror film Alien Resurrection (1997). After achieving success as a television showrunner, Whedon returned to film to write and direct the Firefly film continuation Serenity (2005), co-write and produce the horror comedy film The Cabin in the Woods (2012), and write and direct the Shakespeare ad...

Personal Information

Born: 1964-06-23
New York City, New York, USA
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Acting Roles

Done the Impossible

Done the Impossible

2006
6.2
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special

Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special

2012
6.0
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

2011
6.8
Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

2014
7.7
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

2007
7.2
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

2014
6.8
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

2014
6.3
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

2014
6.9
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

2007
7.7
This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime

This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime

2009
N/A
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

2011
6.9
The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

2002
6.6
The Avengers: A Visual Journey

The Avengers: A Visual Journey

2012
7.9
A Place Among the Dead

A Place Among the Dead

2020
3.5
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015
6.8
Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars

2004
7.8
Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever

2004
6.3
Angel

Angel

1999
7.9
Firefly

Firefly

2002
8.3
Marvel Studios Assembled

Marvel Studios Assembled

2021
7.2
Rove

Rove

1999
8.0
TV Revolution

TV Revolution

2004
N/A
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997
8.1
Another Period

Another Period

2015
6.7
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997
8.1
Sock or Hat?

Sock or Hat?

2014
N/A
Con Man

Con Man

2015
6.6
Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

2005
7.6
Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

2005
7.6
Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

2005
7.6