Joss Whedon
Milestones
- Birthplace: New York, New York
- Birthday: June 23, 1964
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2005
Helmed "Serenity," the feature-length adaptation of his TV show "Firefly"
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2002
Created and executive produced "Firefly" (Fox); also wrote and directed the pilot
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2001
Credited co-writer for the Disney animated feature "Atlantis: The Lost Empire"
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1999 to 2004
Executive produced and co-created the spin-off series "Angel" (The WB)
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1998
Formed production company Mutant Enemy, Inc.; signed deal with 20th Century Fox
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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)
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1996
Reportedly did uncredited rewrites for "Twister"
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1995
Received an Oscar nomination for his significant rewrite on "Toy Story"
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1994
Did uncredited rewrite work on the blockbuster hit "Speed"
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1992
Feature screenwriting debut, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
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1990
Co-produced the short-lived NBC series "Parenthood"
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1989 to 1990
Served as story editor and writer for "Roseanne" (ABC)
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Raised in Manhattan
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Reportedly did uncredited rewrites of "The X-Men" and "Titan A.E." (released in 2000)
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Wrote numerous speculative scripts for TV series before selling on to "Roseanne"