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Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Writer · Born 1964-06-23 · New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

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 ad…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) — Man on Escalator in Museum (uncredited)
  2. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) — Newscaster (uncredited)
  3. Angel (1999) — Numfar
  4. Veronica Mars (2004) — Douglas
  5. Robot Chicken (2005) — Joss Whedon / Cowboy / Scientist (voice)
  6. Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) — Self (archive footage)
  7. Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014) — Self
  8. Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop! (2014) — Self
  9. Another Period (2015) — Duane Reade
  10. Con Man (2015) — Snow Guy
  11. Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011) — Self
  12. Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) — Self
  13. Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) — Self
  14. The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2007) — Self
  15. The Avengers: A Visual Journey (2012) — Self
  16. Done the Impossible (2006) — Self
  17. Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special (2012) — Self
  18. Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015) — Self
  19. The Alien Saga (2002) — Self
  20. Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (2011) — Self
  21. Best Week Ever (2004)
  22. A Place Among the Dead (2020) — JW
  23. Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly' (2017) — Self
  24. Rove (1999) — Self
  25. Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe (2012) — Self
  26. This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime (2009) — Joss Whedon
  27. TV Revolution (2004)
  28. Sock or Hat? (2014) — Self

Directed

  1. The Avengers (2012) — Director
  2. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) — Director
  3. The Office (2005) — Director
  4. Serenity (2005) — Director
  5. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) — Director
  6. Firefly (2002) — Director
  7. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) — Director
  8. Angel (1999) — Director
  9. Glee (2009) — Director
  10. The Nevers (2021) — Director
  11. Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) — Director
  12. Dollhouse (2009) — Director
  13. Much Ado About Nothing (2013) — Director
  14. Buffy the Animated Series (2008) — Director
  15. Commentary! The Musical (2008) — Director
  16. UNLOCKED (2017) — Director