Joss Whedon

About

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...

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VisionQuestSeries • 2026The OfficeSeries • 2005Buffy the Vampire SlayerSeries • 1997Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series • 2013GleeSeries • 2009Robot ChickenSeries • 2005The AvengersMovie • 2012AngelSeries • 1999Avengers: Age of UltronMovie • 2015WandaVisionSeries • 2021Veronica MarsSeries • 2004Toy StoryMovie • 1995Iron Man 3Movie • 2013X-Men '97Series • 2024Justice LeagueMovie • 2017DollhouseSeries • 2009FireflySeries • 2002Alien ResurrectionMovie • 1997Captain America: The Winter SoldierMovie • 2014The Lion King II: Simba's PrideMovie • 1998The Cabin in the WoodsMovie • 2012The NeversSeries • 2021Another PeriodSeries • 2015Atlantis: The Lost EmpireMovie • 2001