Joss Whedon
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| Joss Whedon | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Hill Whedon |
| Born | June 23, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA |
| Notable Shows | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Angel Firefly |
| Notable Episodes | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hush
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More, With Feeling Firefly: Objects in Space |
| Awards | |
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Joss Whedon is an American writer and producer who helmed several influential science-fiction and fantasy series throughout the 1990s. Among his biggest accomplishments is the Buffy franchise, which would go on to spawn a spin-off and a widespread cult fanbase.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Roles
[edit] Starring Roles
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | News Caster | 1x08 - I Robot, You Jane | April 28, 1997 |
| Angel | Numfar | 2x21 - Through the Looking Glass | May 14, 2001 |
| Firefly | Man at Funeral | 1x12 - The Message | UNAIRED (2002) |
| Biography | Himself | 17x01 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer | May 14, 2003 |
| Veronica Mars | Douglas | 2x06 - Rat Saw God | November 9, 2005 |
| Robot Chicken | Himself | 3x03 - Rabbits on a Rollercoaster | August 26, 2007 |
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday Morning Shootout | Show 8 | August 7, 2005 |
| Rove Live | Show 632 | September 13, 2005 |
| Magacine | 10/21/05 | October 21, 2005 |
| The Filme Programme | Show 55 | December 29, 2005 |
| HypaSpace | Show 596 | May 15, 2006 |
[edit] Writer
[edit] Series Created
| Series | Premiere Date | Creation Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | March 10, 1997 | Created By |
| Angel | October 5, 1999 | Created By |
| Firefly | September 20, 2002 | Created By |
| Dollhouse | January 2009 | Created By |
[edit] Episode Writer
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Written
| Title | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | July 31, 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| Serenity (movie) | September 30, 2005 | Firefly |
[edit] Director
[edit] Episode Director
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Directed
| Title | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Serenity (movie) | September 30, 2005 | Firefly |
[edit] Producer
| Series | Year(s) | Producer Credit | Season(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parenthood | 1990 | Co-Producer | 1 | ||||||
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 1996–2003 | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Angel | 1999–2004 | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Firefly | 2002 | Executive Producer | 1 | ||||||
[edit] Memorable Moments
[edit] Awards and Accolades
[edit] Emmy Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2000)
[edit] Other Awards
- Bram Stoker Awards
- Nominated: Screenplay (2000) - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 4x10 - Hush
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
- Nominated: Best Script (2003) - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 5x16 - The Body
- Nominated: Best Script (2003) - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 6x07 - Once More, With Feeling
[edit] Trivia
- Along with his various television shows, Whedon has also written several comic books including Fray, Astonishing X-Men and Serenity. He also contributed pin-up art of Emily the Strange for the Dark Horse Twenty Years issue.
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