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Joss Whedon

American director, screenwriter, and producer · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1964 · age 62

Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American filmmaker, comic book writer, and composer.

Joss Whedon is read about 2,858 times a day, in 53 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

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2021Marvel Studios AssembledSeries2020A Place Among the DeadFilm, JW2017Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'Film2015“If I ever did a rom-com, it'd be about an orgy. I cannot do anything except ensemble-pieces. It's awful!”In their wordsInterview with Joss Whedon and Elizabeth Olsen about Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Another PeriodSeries, 2015Duane ReadeAvengers: Age of UltronFilm, 2015Director, Writer2014Sock or Hat?Series2013Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long FormAwardAstonishing X-Men: UnstoppableFilm, 2013Writer2012Astonishing X-Men: DangerousFilm, Writer2010“I have had a dream my whole life... and it was not this good.”In their wordsOn being attached to direct The Avengers at the San Diego Comic-Con 2010

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion ComicSeries, 2010Writer, CreatorAstonishing X-Men: GiftedFilm, 2010Writer2009Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short FormAwardDollhouseSeries, 2009Director, WriterThis American Life - Return to the Scene of the CrimeFilm, 2009Joss Whedon2008Bradbury AwardAward2007Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedFilm2006“The actors can make up their dialogue. I'm bushed, and they're all funny, and the hell with it.”In their words15 February 2006Whedonesque.com

“People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy.”In their words15 February 2006Whedonesque.com

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long FormAwardPrometheus Award - Special AwardAwardDone the ImpossibleFilm, 20062005“Stay crunchy, even in milk.”In their words9 November 2005Whedonesque.com

“I don't actually have anything against anybody, unless their belief precludes everybody else's. … I am an atheist and an absurdist and I have been for many years.”In their words"Joss Whedon: Atheist & Absurdist", comments made in a Q&A-session in Australia, while promoting his movie Serenity (2005)

Nebula Award for Best ScriptAwardRobot ChickenSeries, 2005Joss Whedon / Cowboy / Scientist (voice)2004Best Week EverSeries2002The Alien SagaFilm2001Atlantis: The Lost EmpireFilm, Writer1999AngelSeries, Director, Writer1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries, Director, WriterAlien ResurrectionFilm, 1997Writer1995Toy StoryFilm, Writer1992Buffy the Vampire SlayerFilm, Writer1988RoseanneSeries, Writer1964Born23 June 1964

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Known for

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  • The Avengers 2012
  • Toy Story 1995
  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier 2014
  • Serenity 2005
  • Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015

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Filmography 36

114 credits on file

Television 23

Media & music

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In their own words 4

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4 statements, newest first

  1. All worthy work is open to interpretations the author did not intend. Art isn't your pet - it's your kid. It grows up and talks back to you.

    April 2012 · Reddit IAmA (c. April 2012), Own words

  2. People with real power never fear of losing it. People with control think of little else.

    10 November 2007 · Whedonesque.com, Own words

  3. Q: So, why do you write these strong female characters? A: Because you’re still asking me that question.

    15 May 2006 · "American Rhetoric: Joss Whedon - Equality Now Address", Own words

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Awards

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form2013
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form2009
Bradbury Award2008
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form2006
Prometheus Award - Special Award2006
Nebula Award for Best Script2005

About this person

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 films The Avengers (2012) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013-2020), and the science fiction drama The Nevers (2021).

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1964 · age 62

In the same film or series as Joss

Mike BirbigliaAlso in This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime (2009)Mike PollockAlso in Astonishing X-Men: Gifted (2010)Anne RiceAlso in A Place Among the Dead (2020)Morgan SpurlockAlso in Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)Ron PerlmanAlso in Titan A.E. (2000)