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Joss Whedon

Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Television Director / Composer / Writer / Novelist / Actor / Cartoonist / Animator / Television Producer | * 06/23/1964 (59) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Joseph Hill Whedon (born June 23, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, comic book writer, and composer. He is the founder of Mutant Enemy Productions, co-founder of Bellwether Pictures, and 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 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 acc... ()
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Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, occasional composer and actor, and founder of Mutant Enemy Productions. He is best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), Angel (1999–2004), Firefly (2002) and Dollhouse (2009–2010), as well as the short film Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008). He is also notable for his work in film, comic books, and online media. Many of Whedon's projects, as well as Whedon himself, enjoy a cult status.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

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Awards & Nominations for Joss Whedon

Prometheus Award - Special Award Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Nebula Award for Best Script 2x Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Ray Bradbury Award Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Nebula Award for Best Script Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story Eisner Award for Best Writer
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Movies with Joss Whedon as Actor(12)

TV Shows/Series with Joss Whedon as Actor(10)

as Self (archive footage)2021 Marvel Studios Assembled
as Snow Guy2015 Con Man
as Duane Reade2015 Another Period
as Douglas2004 Veronica Mars
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)2002 Firefly
1999 Rove
as Numfar1999 Angel
as Newscaster (uncredited)1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Movies with Joss Whedon as Crew(36)

Directing/Second Unit Director2017 Justice League
Writing/Screenplay2017 Justice League
Directing/Director2017 Justice League
Directing/Director2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
Writing/Writer2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
Production/Executive Producer2014 In Your Eyes
Writing/Writer2014 In Your Eyes
Crew/Thanks2013 Iron Man 3
Writing/Writer2012 Astonishing X-Men: Torn
Directing/Second Unit Director2012 The Cabin in the Woods
Production/Producer2012 The Cabin in the Woods
Writing/Screenplay2012 The Cabin in the Woods
Writing/Writer2012 Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous
Directing/Director2012 The Avengers
Writing/Screenplay2012 The Avengers
Writing/Story2012 The Avengers
Directing/Director2012 Much Ado About Nothing
Writing/Screenplay2012 Much Ado About Nothing
Production/Producer2011 Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Writing/Writer2010 Astonishing X-Men: Gifted
Directing/Director2008 Commentary! The Musical
Writing/Writer2008 Commentary! The Musical
Directing/Director2005 Serenity
Writing/Writer2005 Serenity
Writing/Author2005 Serenity
Production/Executive Producer2004 Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series
Crew/Thanks2002 Chance
Writing/Story2001 Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Writing/Screenplay2000 Titan A.E.
Writing/Screenplay1997 Alien Resurrection
Writing/Screenplay1995 Toy Story
Writing/Writer1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer

TV Shows/Series with Joss Whedon as Crew(34)

Crew/Thanks2021 WandaVision
Production/Executive Producer2021 The Nevers
Writing/Writer2021 The Nevers
Directing/Director2021 The Nevers
Creator/Creator2021 The Nevers
Production/Executive Producer2016 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot
Directing/Director2013 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Production/Executive Producer2013 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Directing/Director2009 Glee
Directing/Director2009 Dollhouse
Writing/Writer2009 Dollhouse
Production/Producer2009 Dollhouse
Creator/Creator2009 Dollhouse
Directing/Director2005 The Office
Production/Producer2002 Firefly
Writing/Writer2002 Firefly
Directing/Director2002 Firefly
Creator/Creator2002 Firefly
Directing/Director1999 Angel
Writing/Writer1999 Angel
Production/Producer1999 Angel
Creator/Creator1999 Angel
Production/Producer1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Writing/Writer1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Directing/Director1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Creator/Creator1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Production/Executive Producer1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Writing/Writer1990 Parenthood
Production/Producer1990 Parenthood
Writing/Writer1988 Roseanne

Additional Information

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Full Name: Joseph Joss Hill Whedon
Born: Tuesday, 06/23 1964 (June) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 59 years + 307 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Wesleyan University, Winchester College, Riverdale Country School
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Father: Tom Whedon
Influenced by/Role models: Ray Bradbury
Other names for Joss Whedon (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Joseph Hill Whedon"
"조스 웨던"
Joss Whedon frequently works together with these people:
Stan Lee (22x, Crew)
Marti Noxon (12x, Crew)
David Greenwalt (11x, Crew)
David Fury (11x, Crew)
Amy Acker (9x, Actress)
Jane Espenson (9x, Crew)
Tim Minear (9x, Crew)
Patton Oswalt (8x, Actor)
Alan Tudyk (7x, Actor)
Riki Lindhome (7x, Actress)
Maurissa Tancharoen (7x, Actress)
Jon Favreau (6x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:422, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024