Joss Whedon's biography

Joseph Hill Whedon is 58 years old film director born at New York City. Joseph was born on Tuesday 23rd of June 1964. Joseph is often nicknamed as Joss Whedon. According to year of birth 1964 he belongs to Boomers. Birthday on 23rd of June means Joseph is Cancer. Cancer is a watery sign. They are very friendly and show motherly love to everyone. According to ascendant calculator, an important trait of these natives is their sensitive nature.

Joseph is native english speaker. He is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. He is secular humanist. His primary profession is to be film director. You can know him also as screenwriter, film producer, television director, composer, writer, science fiction writer, novelist, director, actor, cartoonist, television actor, animator. Joseph is recently known as television producer. He received Prometheus Award - Special Award Serenity in 2006

Joss Whedon's dad

Joss Whedon's father's name is Tom Whedon. He is known as screenwriter. Joseph´s father was born on Wednesday 3rd of August 1932 in New York City. Joseph´s father died on Wednesday 23rd of March 2016. Tom Whedon was 52 years old, when this happened.

Joss Whedon's schools

We found 3 schools Joseph attended. Complete list of schools: Wesleyan University, Winchester College, Riverdale Country School.

Detailed informations about Joseph´s schools

Graduated from Wesleyan University in 1987.

Joss Whedon's career

Joseph´s main focus is to be film director. Joseph is famous thanks to Creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.

Is Joss Whedon gay ?

He is known to be straight.

Awards and competitions

Joss Whedon's Awards

Joseph received award for Prometheus Award - Special Award for work Serenity in 2006
He received award for Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form for work Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog in 2009
He received award for Nebula Award for Best Script for work Serenity in 2005
He received award for Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form) for work The Avengers in 2013

Joss Whedon's Nominations

Joseph was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for work Toy Story in 1996
Joseph was nominated for Nebula Award for Best Script for work Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 2001
He was nominated for Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form) for work Serenity in 2006
Joseph was nominated for Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form for work Angel in 2005
He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for work Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 2000
He was nominated for Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation for work Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 2002
He was nominated for Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story for work Serenity: Better Days in 2009

What else you don't know about Joss Whedon ?

Joseph´s middle name is Hill.

What Joss Whedon has done for a first time

Appeared on-screen in the Jossverse for the first-time in the Angel (1999) episode "Through the Looking Glass" as "Numfar" of the Deathwok Clan. A relative of the Host, he is routinely ordered by Lorne's mother to dance.
He completed his first draft script for "Wonder Woman" (2007), but that film ended up being written by Allan Heinberg and was not theatrically released until 2017.

Joss Whedon's quotes

Remember to always be yourself. Unless you suck.
[5/13/04, about his Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) and Angel (1999) TV shows] Redemption is something you have to fight for in a very personal, down-and-dirty way. Some of our characters lose that, some stray from that, and some regain it.
[about "Serenity" and making a movie] When you're making a movie, you gotta amp it up, you gotta go to a greater scale and everything is gonna be a little grander, you hero is gonna be more "heroicaler" . . . yes, that's a word . . . now . . .
I'd rather make a show 100 people need to see, than a show that 1000 people want to see.
. . . I believe the best way to examine anything is to go to a dark place. You can't be a storyteller and a speechwriter at the same time.
There are two things that interest me--and they're both power, ultimately. One is not having it and one is abusing it.
As I've often said, subtlety is for little men.
I don't tend to write straight dramas where real life just impinges. But because I don't, when I do it is very interesting to slap people in the face with just an absolute of life.
[on his philosophy of story writing] We plot it out leaving room for disasters or fortuitous occasions. Anything could change. Basically, we plot it ahead always, because if you don't know where you're going, you're not going anywhere.
[on The Cabin in the Woods (2011)] Ot's an attempt to be aware, without being too self-referential. It's our way of saying, "We love horror movies, and so do you. But don't you wonder why?"
I've had so much success. I had something to say, I got to say it, people heard it, and they agreed. That's every artist's dream. That's the brass ring.
I always watch what I say. I am what I say. And I say I'm Emperor of Always, so . . . Respect, buddy.
I love fantasy. I love horror. I love musicals. Whatever doesn't really happen in life is what I'm interested in, as a way of commenting on everything that does happen in life, because ultimately the only thing I'm really interested in is people.
[if he could pick one piece of his work to represent his entire body of work to future generations] Firefly: Objects in Space (2002).
[what he'd do if money were no object] I have many dream projects. But all the money in the world means just one thing: spaceships. Spaceships in trouble.
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.
I'm absolutely devoted to working outside the mainstream, or at least in smaller venues and on my own terms (my terms--unconditional surrender. Plus back-end).
[what made him want to tackle William Shakespeare with Much Ado About Nothing (2012)] I wanted to drag Shakespeare from obscurity. I've been a fan my whole life, and it's time other people started noticing him!
[on the possibility of making a full-scale musical] Full scale musical? The biggest non-spaceship-involving dream of my life. But it's a huge life commitment...
[on why he writes strong female characters] Because you're still asking me that question.
. . . If you're not building a textured human and putting them through some kind of pain, I'm not sure what the purpose of the narrative is going to be. That applies to comedy, too.
I will never put something out that I don't believe in. Everything I've ever worked on, I love on some level. And, yes, I'm including Waterworld (1995).
[how he planned for his career] All I knew was that I was going to do something other than make an honest living.
I don't think of myself as a quality guy, like, "'m going to make highbrow art!". At the same time I don't think of myself as a schlockmeister. Maybe I haven't looked hard enough but, apart from the Internet, I don't know where I belong.
I love genre. I love fantasy. I love it more than anything else. I love it because of the scope and the chance to talk about humanity in a way that is very,very close to the heart but not wearing the same skin.
To infinity, and prosper!
I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I'm afraid of.
I'm very much of the "make it dark, make it grim, make it tough", but then, for the love of God, tell a joke.
The only way to achieve that "Star Wars" vibe is not to chase it . . . to try to be an original universe and have all the fun.
Those of us who write spend our entire lives in an endless English class.
If I create a strong female character, I'm going to want her to go through things. I've killed off characters, male and female, willy-nilly. I have a reputation for it. But if I'm not giving them real pain and hardship and tragedy, I'm not a storyteller.
Vampires are a wonderful metaphor, the sort of monstrous, isolated creatures that we can all relate to, especially when we are in high school. But they happen to be the most beautiful, sexy, perfect, usually vaguely wealthy and well-dressed version.
I find the term "guilty pleasure" not only idiotic but a bit offensive. I love some corny-ass stuff, and I've got no problem with it. I saw Newsies (1992) in a theater.
Everything you do affects your perspective on everything. Ultimately, I hope the Buffyverse isn't the last universe I create that really has resonance for people, but you know, if you only get one, it's one I'm so proud of, so that hasn't changed.
[accepting an award for Avengers Assemble (2012)] We are humbled to be standing here. No, we're not humbled. We won. What's the opposite of "humbled"? We're "Biebered" to be standing here.
[on Dollhouse (2003)] I mean it's potentially the most offensive show in the history of television. And to me it's also the most pure feminist and empowering statement I ever made.
I'm a fan of most Marvel comics. It's like a disease, I can't stop.
I made more money off Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) than the first Avengers Assemble (2012) movie.
I'm interested in men and women. I'm interested in grown-ups who act like children and dress like clowns and punch each other.
Make it dark, make it grim, make it tough, but then, for the love of God, tell a joke.
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