Joss Whedon

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Biography

A third-generation television writer, it came as little surprise when scripter Joss Whedon followed in his relatives' footsteps, although his astonishing success as series creator, producer, screenwriter and feature film director surely impressed even his formidable family. Receiving his start as a writer on the sitcom "Roseanne" (ABC, 1988-1997) and serving as a script doctor on several noted studio films, Whedon later created the cult hit …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Music, Below The Line

Born

Joseph Whedon on June 23, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Helmed and co-wrote the Marvel superhero ensemble feature "The Avengers," starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson

2012

Co-wrote the horror thriller "The Cabin in the Woods"

2011

Directed a post-credits scene in Kenneth Branagh's superhero feature "Thor" to set up "The Avengers"

2009

Created and executive produced "Dollhouse" (Fox) starring Eliza Dushku; also wrote several episodes and directed the pilot

2008

Directed and co-wrote the Web miniseries "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog"

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

2001

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

2000

Reportedly did uncredited rewrites of "The X-Men" and "Titan A.E."

1999

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

1998

Formed the production company Mutant Enemy, Inc. and signed with 20th Century Fox

1997

Created and executive produced "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (The WB, 1997-2001; UPN, 2001-03), 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 for "Toy Story"

1994

Did uncredited rewrite work on the blockbuster hit "Speed"

1992

Made feature screenplay debut with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

1990

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

1989

Served as story editor and writer for the ABC sitcom "Roseanne"

Wrote several spec scripts for various series' before selling his first to "Roseanne" (ABC)

Moved to Los Angeles after college

Awards

2000

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series in Buffy, the Vampire Slayer

1995

Academy Award for Writing (Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen) in Toy Story