Joseph Hill "
Joss"
Whedon[*] (;
[YouTube — Joss Whedon Serenity Intro] born June 23, 1964) is an American
director,
executive producer, occasional actor, and creator and head writer of the
television programs
Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
Angel,
Firefly, and
Dollhouse. He has also written several
film scripts and
comic book series.
Early life
Whedon was born in New York City and graduated from
Wesleyan University in 1987. Before going to Wesleyan he spent two years at
Winchester College in England. He has been described as the world's first third-generation TV writer,
as he is the son of
Tom Whedon, a successful screenwriter for
The Electric Company in the 1970s and
The Golden Girls in the 1980s, and the grandson of
John Whedon, a writer for
The Donna Reed Show in the 1950s.
[Joss Whedon Biography (1964?-)] His mother, Lee Stearns, was a high school teacher and novelist.
[Must-See Metaphysics] He is the younger brother of Samuel and Matthew Whedon and older brother of writers
Jed Whedon and
Zack Whedon.
[Rochell D. Thomas. "Is Dollhouse a family affair?" TV Guide March 16, 2009; Page19]
