Joss Whedon
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Birth name
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Joseph Hill Whedon
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Born
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June 23, 1964 in New York, New York, USA
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Notable Shows
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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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.
Producer
Series Produced
Writer
Series Created
Episodes Written
Series |
Episode |
Airdate |
Credit
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Roseanne |
2x02 - The Little Sister |
September 19, 1989 |
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Roseanne |
2x04 - Somebody Stole My Gal |
October 3, 1989 |
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Roseanne |
2x10 - Brain-Dead Poets Society |
November 28, 1989 |
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Roseanne |
2x13 - Chicken Hearts |
January 2, 1990 |
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Roseanne |
2x16 - Born to Be Wild |
January 30, 1990 |
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Roseanne |
2x17 - Hair |
February 6, 1990 |
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Roseanne |
2x23 - Fathers and Daughters |
May 1, 1990 |
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Parenthood |
1x07 - Small Surprises |
November 3, 1990 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
1x01 - Welcome to the Hellmouth (1) |
March 10, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
1x02 - The Harvest (2) |
March 10, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
1x10 - Nightmares |
May 12, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
1x11 - Out of Mind, Out of Sight |
May 19, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
1x12 - Prophecy Girl |
June 2, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x01 - When She Was Bad |
September 15, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x03 - School Hard |
September 29, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x07 - Lie to Me |
November 3, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x11 - Ted |
December 8, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x14 - Innocence (2) |
January 20, 1998 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x21 - Becoming (1) |
May 12, 1998 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x22 - Becoming (2) |
May 19, 1998 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
3x01 - Anne |
September 29, 1998 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
3x10 - Amends |
December 15, 1998 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
3x16 - Doppelgangland |
February 23, 1999 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
3x21 - Graduation Day (1) |
May 18, 1999 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
3x22 - Graduation Day (2) |
July 13, 1999 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
4x01 - The Freshman |
October 5, 1999 |
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Angel |
1x01 - City Of |
October 5, 1999 |
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Angel |
1x04 - I Fall to Pieces |
October 26, 1999 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
4x10 - Hush |
December 14, 1999 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
4x16 - Who Are You? (2) |
February 29, 2000 |
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Angel |
1x19 - Sanctuary |
May 2, 2000 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
4x22 - Restless |
May 23, 2000 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
5x06 - Family |
November 7, 2000 |
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Angel |
2x13 - Happy Anniversary |
February 6, 2001 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
5x16 - The Body |
February 27, 2001 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
5x22 - The Gift |
May 22, 2001 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
6x07 - Once More, With Feeling |
November 6, 2001 |
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Angel |
3x13 - Waiting in the Wings |
February 4, 2002 |
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Firefly |
1x02 - The Train Job |
September 20, 2002 |
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Firefly |
1x06 - Our Mrs. Reynolds |
October 4, 2002 |
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Angel |
4x06 - Spin the Bottle |
November 10, 2002 |
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Firefly |
1x14 - Objects in Space |
December 13, 2002 |
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Firefly |
1x01 - Serenity |
December 20, 2002 |
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Firefly |
1x12 - The Message |
unaired (2003) |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
7x22 - Chosen |
May 20, 2003 |
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Angel |
5x01 - Conviction |
October 1, 2003 |
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Angel |
5x14 - Smile Time |
February 18, 2004 |
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Angel |
5x15 - A Hole in the World |
February 25, 2004 |
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Angel |
5x22 - Not Fade Away |
May 19, 2004 |
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Dollhouse |
1x01 - Ghost |
February 13, 2009 |
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Dollhouse |
1x06 - Man on the Street |
March 20, 2009 |
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
1x01 - Pilot |
September 24, 2013 |
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The Nevers |
1x01 - Touched |
2021 |
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Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Written
Director
Episodes Directed
Series |
Episode |
Airdate |
Credit
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
0x00 - Original Pilot |
unaired (1996) |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
1x12 - Prophecy Girl |
June 2, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x01 - When She Was Bad |
September 15, 1997 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x14 - Innocence (2) |
January 20, 1998 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x21 - Becoming (1) |
May 12, 1998 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
2x22 - Becoming (2) |
May 19, 1998 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
3x01 - Anne |
September 29, 1998 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
3x10 - Amends |
December 15, 1998 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
3x16 - Doppelgangland |
February 23, 1999 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
3x21 - Graduation Day (1) |
May 18, 1999 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
3x22 - Graduation Day (2) |
July 13, 1999 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
4x01 - The Freshman |
October 5, 1999 |
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Angel |
1x01 - City Of |
October 5, 1999 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
4x10 - Hush |
December 14, 1999 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
4x16 - Who Are You? (2) |
February 29, 2000 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
4x22 - Restless |
May 23, 2000 |
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Angel |
2x04 - Untouched |
October 17, 2000 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
5x06 - Family |
November 7, 2000 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
5x16 - The Body |
February 27, 2001 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
5x22 - The Gift |
May 22, 2001 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
6x07 - Once More, With Feeling |
November 6, 2001 |
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Angel |
3x13 - Waiting in the Wings |
February 4, 2002 |
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Firefly |
1x02 - The Train Job |
September 20, 2002 |
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Angel |
4x06 - Spin the Bottle |
November 10, 2002 |
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Firefly |
1x14 - Objects in Space |
December 13, 2002 |
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Firefly |
1x01 - Serenity |
December 20, 2002 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
7x22 - Chosen |
May 20, 2003 |
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Angel |
5x01 - Conviction |
October 1, 2003 |
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Angel |
5x15 - A Hole in the World |
February 25, 2004 |
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The Office |
3x17 - Business School |
February 15, 2007 |
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The Office |
4x06 - Branch Wars |
November 1, 2007 |
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Dollhouse |
1x01 - Ghost |
February 13, 2009 |
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Glee |
1x19 - Dream On |
May 18, 2010 |
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Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Directed
Roles
Guest Starring Roles
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Awards and Accolades
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2000)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 4x10 - Hush
Other Awards
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
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.