Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon is an American director known fo creating iconic TV shows to directing blockbuster films. His breakout series came in 1997 when he created the television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, and David Boreanaz. Whedon also served as executive producer on several successful television shows, including “Angel,” “Firefly,” and “Dollhouse.”
Whedon’s success in television led to opportunities in film. In 2012, he wrote and directed “The Avengers,” which became one of the highest-grossing films of all time. He later went on to write and direct its sequel, “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” and has served as a writer and producer on several other Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
Whedon has collaborated with a number of talented actors and actresses. Some of the notable celebrities he has worked with include Gal Gadot, Mark Ruffalo, Brian Cox, Eliza Dushku, Nathan Fillion, Neil Patrick Harris, and Robert Downey Jr.
Aside from his work in entertainment and advocacy for animals, Whedon has also made a name for himself as a comic book writer. He has written for both Marvel and DC Comics, with some of his notable works including “Runaways,” “Astonishing X-Men,” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight.”