Joss Whedon

Director

Birthday June 23, 1964

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace New York City, NY

Age 59 years old

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About

Director, screenwriter and producer who created the shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, which became a sci-fi cult hit. He also wrote and directed the blockbuster film The Avengers and its sequels. He has co-written several family films, including the 1995 Disney classic Toy Story.

Before Fame

He attended Winchester College in England and Wesleyan University. He was obsessed with Monty Python growing up.

Trivia

He worked on several comic book franchises, including Astonishing X-Men, Angel: After the Fall, Runaways, and the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics.

Family Life

He married Kai Cole in 1991. The couple has two children, Squire and Arden. 

Associated With

He co-wrote Cabin in the Woods, which starred Chris Hemsworth.