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  • BIRTH 23/06/1964
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 7
  • MOVIES 10
  • SHOWRUNNER 5
  • DIRECTOR 13
  • SCRIPT 25
  • PRODUCTION 5

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 adaptation Much Ado About Nothing (2012). For the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Whedon wrote and directed the ensemble superhero film The Avengers (2012) and its sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). He also co-wrote the DC Extended Universe superhero film Justice League (2017), for which he also served as director for reshoots, replacing Zack Snyder (who retained directorial credit).

Whedon has also worked as a composer (notably for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode "Once More, with Feeling" and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog) and comic book writer, both for comic book continuations of television series he created and for established franchises, such as Astonishing X-Men.

Beginning in July 2020, multiple actors, producers, and writers spoke out against Whedon following the toxic workplace environment he had allegedly created in many of his projects. Whedon has denied any wrongdoing, while acknowledging that he can be "confrontational."

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Joss Whedon

Shows (7)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Newscaster (uncredited)
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Douglas
Angel
Angel
Numfar
Firefly
Firefly
Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Marvel Studios: Assembled
Marvel Studios: Assembled
Self (archive footage)
Con Man
Con Man
Snow Guy
Another Period
Another Period
Duane Reade

Movies (10)

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Self
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Self
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special
Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary…
Himself
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
Self
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Self
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed
Self
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Self
Done the Impossible
Done the Impossible
Self
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
Self
A Place Among the Dead
A Place Among the Dead
JW

Showrunner (5)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Angel
Angel
Firefly
Firefly
The Nevers
The Nevers

Director (13)

The Office (US)
The Office (US)
(2 episodes)
The Avengers
The Avengers
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(20 episodes)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
(2 episodes)
Glee
Glee
(1 episode)
Angel
Angel
(6 episodes)
Firefly
Firefly
(3 episodes)
The Nevers
The Nevers
(3 episodes)
Dollhouse
Dollhouse
(2 episodes)
Serenity
Serenity
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
(3 episodes)

Script (25)

The Avengers
The Avengers
Toy Story
Toy Story
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
(24 episodes)
Justice League
Justice League
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
(2 episodes)
Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection
Angel
Angel
(10 episodes)
The Cabin in the Woods
The Cabin in the Woods
Firefly
Firefly
(11 episodes)
The Nevers
The Nevers
(1 episode)
Dollhouse
Dollhouse
(4 episodes)
In Your Eyes
In Your Eyes
Serenity
Serenity
Titan A.E.
Titan A.E.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
(3 episodes)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series
Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous
Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous
Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable
Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable
Roseanne
Roseanne
(7 episodes)
Parenthood
Parenthood
(3 episodes)
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

Production (5)

The Cabin in the Woods
The Cabin in the Woods
In Your Eyes
In Your Eyes
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope