Ryan Murphy

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American screenwriter (born 1965)

United States WritersBorn 1965 · age 60

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Fame66.0

Momentum4.4

Languages30

Peak2010s

In century#2,168

Usual4,216At peak16,704readers a day

peaking 20 SeptemberOver 3 daysRead in English, French, Spanish and 2 more

Photos 2

(l-r) Governor appointee Don Norte, Murphy, and Norte's husband, gay activist Kevin Norte, at Spring Time GLAAD 2010's charitable event in Century City, Los Angeles, California.

Awards 5

2023Carol Burnett Award

2018Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

2018VH1 Trailblazer Honors

2010Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Connected to Ryan 6

Gwyneth PaltrowAlso in Running with Scissors (2006)

Alaska Thunderfuck 5000Also in Circus of Books (2019)

DodieAlso in The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)

Harry ShumAlso in Glee: The Concert Movie (2011)

Donald SutherlandAlso in Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022)

Billy CrudupAlso in Eat Pray Love (2010)

About this person

Ryan Patrick Murphy is an American writer, director, and producer, working mainly in television. He has often been described as "the most powerful man" in modern television and signed the largest development deal in television history with Netflix. Murphy is noted for having created a shift in inclusive storytelling that "brought marginalised characters to the masses." His accolades include six Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, a Tony Award, four Producers Guild of America Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, including the honorary Carol Burnett Award.

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United States