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Joss Whedon

Milestones

  • Birthplace: New York, New York
  • Birthday: June 23, 1964
  • 2005

    Helmed "Serenity," the feature-length adaptation of his TV show "Firefly"

  • 2002

    Created and executive produced "Firefly" (Fox); also wrote and directed the pilot

  • 2001

    Credited co-writer for the Disney animated feature "Atlantis: The Lost Empire"

  • 1999 to 2004

    Executive produced and co-created the spin-off series "Angel" (The WB)

  • 1998

    Formed production company Mutant Enemy, Inc.; signed deal with 20th Century Fox

  • 1997 to 2003

    Created and executive produced "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (WB, 1997-2001; UPN, 2001-2003), based on his screenplay; penned many episodes including the Emmy-nominated episode "Hush" (2000); made directorial debut with "Prophecy Girl" (1997)

  • 1996

    Reportedly did uncredited rewrites for "Twister"

  • 1995

    Received an Oscar nomination for his significant rewrite on "Toy Story"

  • 1994

    Did uncredited rewrite work on the blockbuster hit "Speed"

  • 1992

    Feature screenwriting debut, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

  • 1990

    Co-produced the short-lived NBC series "Parenthood"

  • 1989 to 1990

    Served as story editor and writer for "Roseanne" (ABC)

  • Raised in Manhattan

  • Reportedly did uncredited rewrites of "The X-Men" and "Titan A.E." (released in 2000)

  • Wrote numerous speculative scripts for TV series before selling on to "Roseanne"

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