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Dollhouse: : -- A promotional clip, including interviews with cast and producer Joss Whedon, about the new Fox series "Dollhouse."
Serenity -- US Home Video Trailer from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
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Overview

Date of Birth:
23 June 1964, New York City, New York, USA See more »
Contact:
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Trivia:
Daughter, Squire, born late 2004/early 2005. See more »
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Down 24% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(2872 articles)
A Story of Run-On Linkings
 (From FilmExperience. 30 July 2010, 2:06 PM, PDT)
Back-issue Bin: Comic-Con Highlights, Avengers Assemble, And Green Lantern's Oath
 (From MTV Splash Page. 30 July 2010, 1:01 PM, PDT)
Misha Collins, Jim Beaver Supernatural Interview
 (From movies.about.com. 30 July 2010, 9:45 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Aug. 13:30 PMSYFY Serenity  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department, Thanks, Self
Writer:
  1. The Avengers (2012) (announced) (screenplay)
  2. Goners (2011) (announced) (written by)
  3. Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan's Hope (2011) (pre-production) (writer)
  4. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) (filming) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Captain America" - USA (working title), USA (informal short title)
  5. The Cabin in the Woods (2011) (completed) (written by)

  6. "Dollhouse" (27 episodes, 2009-2010)
        - Epitaph Two: Return (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - The Hollow Men (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Getting Closer (2010) TV episode (creator)
        - Stop-Loss (2009) TV episode (creator)
        - The Attic (2009) TV episode (creator)
          (22 more)

  7. This American Life Live! (2009) (TV) (written by)
  8. Commentary! The Musical (2008) (V) (written by)
  9. "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (3 episodes, 2008)
        - Act III (2008) TV episode (written by)
        - Act II (2008) TV episode (writer) (uncredited)
        - Act I (2008) TV episode (writer) (uncredited)
  10. Serenity (2005) (written by)
  11. "Angel" (111 episodes, 1999-2004)
    ... aka "Angel: The Series" - USA (long title)
        - Not Fade Away (2004) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - Power Play (2004) TV episode (creator)
        - The Girl in Question (2004) TV episode (creator)
        - Time Bomb (2004) TV episode (creator)
        - Origin (2004) TV episode (creator)
          (106 more)
  12. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series (2004) (TV) (creator) (writer)
  13. "Firefly" (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka "Firefly: The Series" - USA (long title)
        - The Message (2003) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - Trash (2003) TV episode (creator)
        - Heart of Gold (2003) TV episode (creator)
        - Serenity (2002) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - Objects in Space (2002) TV episode (creator) (written by)
          (9 more)
  14. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (145 episodes, 1997-2003)
    ... aka "BtVS" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Buffy" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series" - USA (long title)
    ... aka "Nightfall" - Japan (English title)
        - Unaired Pilot (2003) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - Chosen (2003) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - End of Days (2003) TV episode (creator)
        - Touched (2003) TV episode (creator)
        - Empty Places (2003) TV episode (creator)
          (140 more)
  15. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) (treatment)
  16. Titan A.E. (2000) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Titan: After Earth" - USA (promotional title)

  17. Alien: Resurrection (1997) (written by)
  18. Toy Story (1995) (screenplay)
    ... aka "Toy Story in 3-D" - USA (promotional title)
  19. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) (written by)
  20. "Parenthood" (3 episodes, 1990-1991)
        - Fun for Kids (1991) TV episode (written by)
        - Small Surprises (1990) TV episode (written by)
        - The Plague (1990) TV episode (written by)

  21. "Roseanne" (4 episodes, 1989)
        - Chicken Hearts - Chicken Hearts (1989) TV episode (writer)
        - Brain-Dead Poets Society (1989) TV episode (writer)
        - House of Grown-Ups (1989) TV episode (written by)
        - Little Sister (1989) TV episode (writer)
Producer:
  1. Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan's Hope (2011) (pre-production) (producer)
  2. The Cabin in the Woods (2011) (completed) (producer)

  3. "Dollhouse" (executive producer) (27 episodes, 2009-2010)
        - Epitaph Two: Return (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Hollow Men (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Getting Closer (2010) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Stop-Loss (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Attic (2009) TV episode (executive producer)
          (22 more)

  4. The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) (V) (executive producer)
  5. "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (executive producer) (2 episodes, 2008) (producer) (1 episode, 2008)
        - Act III (2008) TV episode (producer)
        - Act II (2008) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
        - Act I (2008) TV episode (executive producer) (uncredited)
  6. "Angel" (executive producer) (110 episodes, 1999-2004)
    ... aka "Angel: The Series" - USA (long title)
        - Not Fade Away (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Power Play (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Girl in Question (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Time Bomb (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Origin (2004) TV episode (executive producer)
          (105 more)
  7. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series (2004) (TV) (executive producer)
  8. "Firefly" (executive producer) (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka "Firefly: The Series" - USA (long title)
        - The Message (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Trash (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Heart of Gold (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Serenity (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Objects in Space (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
          (9 more)
  9. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (executive producer) (145 episodes, 1997-2003)
    ... aka "BtVS" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Buffy" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series" - USA (long title)
    ... aka "Nightfall" - Japan (English title)
        - Unaired Pilot (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Chosen (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - End of Days (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Touched (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Empty Places (2003) TV episode (executive producer)
          (140 more)

  10. "Parenthood" (1990) TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)
Director:
  1. The Avengers (2012) (announced)
  2. Goners (2011) (announced)

  3. "Glee" (1 episode, 2010)
        - Dream On (2010) TV episode

  4. "Dollhouse" (3 episodes, 2009)
        - Vows (2009) TV episode
        - Echo (2009) TV episode
        - Ghost (2009) TV episode
  5. Commentary! The Musical (2008) (V)
  6. "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (3 episodes, 2008)
        - Act III (2008) TV episode
        - Act II (2008) TV episode (uncredited)
        - Act I (2008) TV episode (uncredited)
  7. "The Office" (2 episodes, 2007)
    ... aka "The US Office" - Ireland (English title)
        - Branch Wars (2007) TV episode
        - Business School (2007) TV episode
  8. Serenity (2005)
  9. "Angel" (7 episodes, 1999-2004)
    ... aka "Angel: The Series" - USA (long title)
        - Shells (2004) TV episode (segments "Fred flashback") (uncredited)
        - A Hole in the World (2004) TV episode
        - Conviction (2003) TV episode
        - Spin the Bottle (2002) TV episode
        - Waiting in the Wings (2002) TV episode
          (2 more)
  10. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (22 episodes, 1997-2003)
    ... aka "BtVS" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Buffy" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series" - USA (long title)
    ... aka "Nightfall" - Japan (English title)
        - Unaired Pilot (2003) TV episode
        - Chosen (2003) TV episode
        - Once More, with Feeling (2001) TV episode
        - The Gift (2001) TV episode
        - The Body (2001) TV episode
          (17 more)
  11. "Firefly" (3 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka "Firefly: The Series" - USA (long title)
        - Serenity (2002) TV episode
        - Objects in Space (2002) TV episode
        - The Train Job (2002) TV episode
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Malice in Wonderland: Wolfram & Hart (2004) (V) (original creator)
  2. Angel & the Apocalypse (2004) (V) (creator: "Angel")
  3. Fatal Beauty and the Beast (2004) (V) (original creator)
  4. 'Angel': Season 4 Overview (2004) (V) (original creator)
    ... aka "Prophecies: Season 4 Overview" - USA (alternative title)
  5. "Angel" (writer: additional material) (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "Angel: The Series" - USA (long title)
        - You're Welcome (2004) TV episode (writer: additional material) (uncredited)
  6. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Quest for Oz (2004) (VG) (original creator)
  7. 'Angel': Season 2 Overview (2003) (V) (creator: "Angel") (uncredited)
  8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (2003) (VG) (original creator)
  9. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King (2003) (VG) (original creator)
  10. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2002) (VG) (original creator)
  11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000) (VG) (original creator)

  12. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (creature designer) (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "BtVS" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Buffy" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series" - USA (long title)
    ... aka "Nightfall" - Japan (English title)
        - Killed by Death (1998) TV episode (creature designer) (uncredited)
  13. "Roseanne" (story editor) (18 episodes, 1989-1990)
        - Happy Birthday (1990) TV episode (story editor)
        - Fathers and Daughters (1990) TV episode (story editor)
        - April Fool's Day (1990) TV episode (story editor)
        - Fender Bender (1990) TV episode (story editor)
        - To Tell the Truth (1990) TV episode (story editor)
          (13 more)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (3 episodes, 2008)
        - Act III (2008) TV episode (music: "So They Say", "Everyone's A Hero", "Slipping", "Everything You Ever") (lyrics: "So They Say", "Everyone's A Hero", "Slipping", "Everything You Ever")
        - Act II (2008) TV episode (music: "Bad Horse Chorus" (reprise), "Brand New Day") (lyrics: "My Eyes", "Bad Horse Chorus" (reprise), "Brand New Day") (performer: "Bad Horse Chorus" (reprise))
        - Act I (2008) TV episode (music: "My Freeze Ray", "Bad Horse Chorus") (lyrics: "My Freeze Ray", "Bad Horse Chorus") (performer: "Bad Horse Chorus")
  2. Done the Impossible: The Fans' Tale of 'Firefly' and 'Serenity' (2006) (V) (writer: "Firefly Main Title - The Ballad of Serenity")
  3. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (4 episodes, 2000-2002)
    ... aka "BtVS" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Buffy" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series" - USA (long title)
    ... aka "Nightfall" - Japan (English title)
        - Conversations with Dead People (2002) TV episode (writer: "Blue")
        - Selfless (2002) TV episode (writer: "I'll be Mrs.")
        - Once More, with Feeling (2001) TV episode (writer: "Going Through The Motions", "I'll Never Tell", "Rest In Peace", "I've Got A Theory", "Bunnies", "If We're Together", "The Mustard", "Under Your Spell", "The Parking Ticket", "Dawn's Lament", "What You Feel", "Standing", "Standing" - Reprise, "Walk Through The Fire", "Something To Sing About", "What You Feel" - Reprise, "Where Do We Go From Here?")
        - Restless (2000) TV episode (writer: "The Exposition Song")
  4. Chance (2002) (writer: "Burn Me Down")
  5. "Firefly" (2002) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Firefly: The Series" - USA (long title)
Actor:
  1. "Veronica Mars" .... Douglas (1 episode, 2005)
        - Rat Saw God (2005) TV episode .... Douglas
  2. Bandwagon (2004) .... Joss Whedon
  3. "Firefly" .... Man at Funeral (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka "Firefly: The Series" - USA (long title)
        - The Message (2003) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man at Funeral
  4. "Angel" .... Numfar (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Angel: The Series" - USA (long title)
        - Through the Looking Glass (2001) TV episode .... Numfar

  5. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" .... News Caster (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "BtVS" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "Buffy" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series" - USA (long title)
    ... aka "Nightfall" - Japan (English title)
        - I, Robot... You, Jane (1997) TV episode (voice) (uncredited) .... News Caster
Music Department:
  1. "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (lyricist) (1 episode, 2008)
        - Act III (2008) TV episode (lyricist)
  2. "Firefly" (composer: main title theme song) (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Firefly: The Series" - USA (long title)
        - Serenity (2002) TV episode (composer: main title theme song)
Thanks:
  1. Legend of the Red Reaper (2010) (post-production) (grateful acknowledgment)

  2. Trap (2010) (special thanks)

  3. Making Dollhouse (2009) (V) (special thanks)
  4. Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.86 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. This American Life Live! (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The 1st Annual Streamy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Directing for a Comedy Web Series
  4. The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) (V) .... Himself
  5. Commentary! The Musical (2008) (V) (voice) .... Himself
  6. "Robot Chicken" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Help Me (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Himself/Cowboy/Scientist
        - Rabbits on a Roller Coaster (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Himself/Randy's Friend/FCC Member
  7. The Write Environment (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  10. Done the Impossible: The Fans' Tale of 'Firefly' and 'Serenity' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  11. 06 Spaceys (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "HypaSpace Daily" - Canada (English title) (long title)
    ... aka "HypaSpace Weekly" - Canada (English title) (long title)
        - Episode #5.96 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  13. A Filmmaker's Journey (2006) (V) .... Himself
  14. Joss Whedon: The Master at Play (2006) (V) .... Himself
  15. "Film '72" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode dated 29 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  16. Future History: The Story of Earth That Was (2005) (V) .... Himself
  17. What's in a Firefly (2005) (V) .... Himself
  18. Re-Lighting the Firefly (2005) (V) .... Himself
  19. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 21 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Sci Fi Inside: 'Serenity' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "Rove Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #6.32 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "Sunday Morning Shootout" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "Hollywood Shootout" - USA (syndication title)
        - Episode #2.36 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  23. 'Angel': The Final Season (2005) (V) .... Himself
  24. Halos & Horns: Recurring Villainy (2005) (V) .... Himself
  25. 'Buffy': Season 7 Overview (2004) (V) .... Himself
  26. Malice in Wonderland: Wolfram & Hart (2004) (V) .... Himself
  27. Last Looks: The Hyperion Hotel (2004) (V) .... Himself
  28. Fatal Beauty and the Beast (2004) (V) .... Himself
  29. 'Angel': Season 4 Overview (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka "Prophecies: Season 4 Overview" - USA (alternative title)
  30. 'Buffy': Season 6 Overview (2004) (V) .... Himself
  31. 'Buffy': Season 5 Overview (2003) (V) .... Himself
  32. Serenity: The 10th Character (2003) (V) .... Himself
  33. Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  34. One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  35. The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  36. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Himself
  37. 'Buffy': Season 4 Overview (2003) (V) .... Himself
  38. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Television with a Bite (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  39. 'Buffy': Season 3 Overview (2003) (V) .... Himself
  40. The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  41. 'Buffy': Season 2 Overview (2002) (V) .... Himself

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