Joss Whedon Biography

Joss Whedon started off his career in the entertainment industry as a staff writer. Since then, his career has only spiraled upwards with him making valuable contribution in a number of award-winning films including, ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Serenity’. However, one project that was and remains closest to his heart is ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, which he created and directed under his production label Mutant Enemy Productions. Apart from his successful career as a television writer, he has also produced a number of films including the horror film, ‘The Cabin in the Woods’ and has directed blockbuster hits like ‘Marvel’s The Avengers’. A cheerful, ambitious personality, Whedon dons the hat of a comic author as well, writing during his free time. He has created the comic versions for ‘Astonishing X-Men’, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, ‘Angel: After the Fall’ and ‘Runaways’. From a very young age, he was creatively inclined and always dreamt of becoming an actor. However, fate had other plans for him and today, he is known as the celebrated director, screenwriter and author, who has managed to gather a cult status with his prolific work. However, like every other personality in the entertainment industry, Whedon has also had his moments of disappointments. A number of his projects including an adaptation of ‘Wonder Woman’ and an animated show based on the ‘Buffy’ series never took off as per his plans. Thematically, Whedon’s works typically revolve around a sole protagonist, who works with a number of other characters in the film or show, to accomplish a goal.