Joss Whedon

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: June 23, 1964

As the son and grandson of former television writers, it was no surprise that producer and series creator Joss Whedon followed in their footsteps. What did surprise was Whedon’s ability to create wholly unique television shows using genres like science fiction, fantasy and the Western to propel weighty sociopolitical issues like female empowerment and post-global society. Though he had his start on the sitcom “Roseanne” (ABC, 1988-1997) and serving as a script doctor on several noted studio films, Whedon created the cult hit "Buffy t…more

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Actor

Sci Fi Inside: Serenity
Interviewee
Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon
Interviewee
Buffy's Back
Interviewee
TV Revolution
Angel
Numfar

Director

Firefly
Director
Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
Director
Angel
Director
Dollhouse
Director
Glee
Director

Music

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
Song (Music and Lyrics)
Firefly
Main Title Theme

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Career Milestones

2009
Created and executive produced "Dollhouse" (FOX) starring Eliza Dushku; also wrote several episodes and directed the pilot
2007
Launched a free webcomic, Sugarshock! on Dark Horse comic's Myspace page
2005
Helmed "Serenity," the feature-length adaptation of his TV show "Firefly"
2005
Released a series of online shorts titled the "R. Tam sessions," starring himself and Summer Glau
2002
Created and executive produced "Firefly" (FOX); also wrote and directed the pilot