Joss Whedon

Characters played by Joss Whedon

Career Overview

Joss Whedon has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 6 titles. Signature works include Toy Story 5, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

98

Birth Date

1964-06-23

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Toy Story 5
• 

  The Avengers
• 

  Avengers: Age of Ultron
• 

  Toy Story
• 

  Toy Story 2
• 

  Toy Story 3

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• MCU (6 titles)
• Toy Story (5 titles)
• The Avengers Collection (2 titles)
• DCEU (1 titles)
• Atlantis (1 titles)
• Alien (1 titles)
• Speed (1 titles)
• Speed Film Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tom Hanks (4 collaborations)
• Tim Allen (4 collaborations)
• John Ratzenberger (4 collaborations)
• Wallace Shawn (4 collaborations)
• Joan Cusack (3 collaborations)
• Annie Potts (3 collaborations)
• Andrew Stanton (3 collaborations)
• Don Rickles (3 collaborations)
• John Morris (3 collaborations)
• Laurie Metcalf (3 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (33 credits)

  • Toy Story 5

    characters

    writing
    2026
  • The Nevers

    - Pilot (2021) ... writer writing
    2021
  • Toy Story 4

    characters

    writing
    2019
  • Justice League

    screenplay

    writing
    2017
  • UNLOCKED

    writer

    writing
    2017
  • Avengers: Age of Ultron

    writer

    writing
    2015
  • In Your Eyes

    writer

    writing
    2014
  • Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • Much Ado About Nothing

    screenplay

    writing
    2013
  • Live Action Toy Story

    original story

    writing
    2013
  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    - Stolen (2020) ... writer writing

    - Pilot (2013) ... writer writing
    2013
  • Astonishing X-Men: Torn

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • The Avengers

    story

    writing
    2012
  • The Cabin in the Woods

    screenplay

    writing
    2012
  • Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous

    writer

    writing
    2012
  • Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

    writer

    writing
    2011
  • Astonishing X-Men: Gifted

    writer

    writing
    2010
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion Comic

    writer

    writing

    - Issue 19: Time Of Your Life (4) (2010) ... writer writing

    - Issue 18: Time Of Your Life (3) (2010) ... writer writing

    - Issue 17: Time Of Your Life (2) (2010) ... writer writing

    - Issue 16: Time Of Your Life (1) (2010) ... writer writing

    - Issue 15: Wolves at the Gate (4) (2010) ... writer writing
    2010
  • Toy Story 3

    characters

    writing
    2010
  • Dollhouse

    - Vows (2009) ... writer writing

    - Man on the Street (2009) ... writer writing

    - True Believer (2009) ... writer writing

    - Ghost (2009) ... writer writing
    2009
  • Commentary! The Musical

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Serenity

    author

    writing
    2005
  • Firefly

    - Serenity (2002) ... writer writing

    - Objects in Space (2002) ... writer writing

    - War Stories (2002) ... writer writing

    - Ariel (2002) ... writer writing

    - Safe (2002) ... writer writing
    2002
  • Atlantis: The Lost Empire

    story

    writing
    2001
  • Titan A.E.

    screenplay

    writing
    2000
  • Toy Story 2

    characters

    writing
    1999
  • Angel

    - Not Fade Away (2004) ... writer writing

    - A Hole in the World (2004) ... writer writing

    - Smile Time (2004) ... writer writing

    - Conviction (2003) ... writer writing

    - Spin the Bottle (2002) ... writer writing
    1999
  • Alien Resurrection

    writer

    writing
    1997
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    - Chosen (2003) ... writer writing

    - Lessons (2002) ... writer writing

    - Once More, with Feeling (2001) ... writer writing

    - The Gift (2001) ... writer writing

    - The Body (2001) ... writer writing
    1997
  • Toy Story

    screenplay

    writing
    1995
  • Speed

    writer

    writing
    1994
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    writer

    writing
    1992
  • Roseanne

    - Fathers and Daughters (1990) ... writer writing

    - Hair (1990) ... writer writing

    - Born to Be Wild (1990) ... writer writing

    - Chicken Hearts (1990) ... writer writing

    - Brain-Dead Poets Society (1989) ... writer writing
    1988

• production (11 credits)

  • The Nevers

    executive producer

    production

    - True (2021) ... executive producer production

    - Hanged (2021) ... executive producer production

    - Undertaking (2021) ... executive producer production

    - Ignition (2021) ... executive producer production

    - Exposure (2021) ... executive producer production
    2021
  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot

    executive producer

    production

    - Justicia (2016) ... executive producer production

    - Deal Breaker (2016) ... executive producer production

    - Reunion (2016) ... executive producer production

    - Progress (2016) ... executive producer production

    - John Hancock (2016) ... executive producer production
    2016
  • In Your Eyes

    executive producer

    production
    2014
  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    executive producer

    production

    - What We're Fighting For (2020) ... executive producer production

    - The End Is at Hand (2020) ... executive producer production

    - Brand New Day (2020) ... executive producer production

    - Stolen (2020) ... executive producer production

    - As I Have Always Been (2020) ... executive producer production
    2013
  • Much Ado About Nothing

    producer

    production
    2013
  • The Cabin in the Woods

    producer

    production
    2012
  • Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

    producer

    production
    2011
  • Dollhouse

    producer

    production

    - Epitaph Two: Return (2010) ... producer production

    - The Hollow Men (2010) ... producer production

    - Getting Closer (2010) ... producer production

    - The Attic (2009) ... producer production

    - Stop-Loss (2009) ... producer production
    2009
  • Firefly

    producer

    production

    - Serenity (2002) ... producer production

    - Objects in Space (2002) ... producer production

    - War Stories (2002) ... producer production

    - Ariel (2002) ... producer production

    - Safe (2002) ... producer production
    2002
  • Angel

    producer

    production

    - Not Fade Away (2004) ... producer production

    - Power Play (2004) ... producer production

    - The Girl in Question (2004) ... producer production

    - Time Bomb (2004) ... producer production

    - Origin (2004) ... producer production
    1999
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    executive producer

    production

    - Chosen (2003) ... executive producer production

    - End of Days (2003) ... executive producer production

    - Touched (2003) ... executive producer production

    - Empty Places (2003) ... executive producer production

    - Dirty Girls (2003) ... executive producer production
    1997

• creators (7 credits)

  • The Nevers

    creator

    creators
    2021
  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    creator

    creators
    2013
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion Comic

    creator

    creators
    2010
  • Dollhouse

    creator

    creators
    2009
  • Firefly

    creator

    creators
    2002
  • Angel

    creator

    creators
    1999
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    creator

    creators
    1997

• crew (5 credits)

  • VisionQuest

    - Theseus (2026) ... thanks crew

    - No Strings (2026) ... thanks crew
    2026
  • X-Men '97

    - Survival of the Fittest (2026) ... thanks crew

    - Danger.Exe (2026) ... thanks crew
    2024
  • WandaVision

    thanks

    crew

    - The Series Finale (2021) ... thanks crew

    - Previously On (2021) ... thanks crew

    - Breaking the Fourth Wall (2021) ... thanks crew

    - All-New Halloween Spooktacular! (2021) ... thanks crew

    - On a Very Special Episode... (2021) ... thanks crew
    2021
  • Iron Man 3

    thanks

    crew
    2013
  • Chance

    thanks

    crew
    2002

• actors (23 credits)

  • Marvel Studios Assembled

    - The Making of WandaVision (2021) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
    2021
  • A Place Among the Dead

    JW

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier

    Man on Escalator in Museum (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Browncoats Unite: Firefly 10th Anniversary Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Avengers: A Visual Journey

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime

    Joss Whedon

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Done the Impossible

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Robot Chicken

    - Immortal (2013) ... Joss Whedon / Oompa Loompa / Father (voice) actor actors

    - Help Me (2008) ... Joss Whedon / Cowboy / Scientist (voice) actor actors

    - Rabbits on a Roller Coaster (2007) ... Joss Whedon / Randy's Friend / FCC Member (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • Veronica Mars

    - Rat Saw God (2005) ... Douglas actor actors
    2004
  • The Alien Saga

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Angel

    - There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb (2001) ... Numfar actor actors

    - Through the Looking Glass (2001) ... Numfar actor actors
    1999
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    - I, Robot... You, Jane (1997) ... Newscaster (uncredited) actor actors
    1997

• directing (16 credits)

  • The Nevers

    - Hanged (2021) ... director directing

    - Exposure (2021) ... director directing

    - Pilot (2021) ... director directing
    2021
  • Justice League

    director

    directing
    2017
  • UNLOCKED

    director

    directing
    2017
  • Avengers: Age of Ultron

    director

    directing
    2015
  • Much Ado About Nothing

    director

    directing
    2013
  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    - Parting Shot (2016) ... director directing

    - Pilot (2013) ... director directing
    2013
  • The Avengers

    director

    directing
    2012
  • The Cabin in the Woods

    second unit director

    directing
    2012
  • Dollhouse

    - Vows (2009) ... director directing

    - Ghost (2009) ... director directing
    2009
  • Glee

    - Dream On (2010) ... director directing
    2009
  • Commentary! The Musical

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Serenity

    director

    directing
    2005
  • The Office

    - Branch Wars (2007) ... director directing

    - Business School (2007) ... director directing
    2005
  • Firefly

    - Serenity (2002) ... director directing

    - Objects in Space (2002) ... director directing

    - The Train Job (2002) ... director directing
    2002
  • Angel

    - A Hole in the World (2004) ... director directing

    - Conviction (2003) ... director directing

    - Spin the Bottle (2002) ... director directing

    - Waiting in the Wings (2002) ... director directing

    - Untouched (2000) ... director directing
    1999
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    - Chosen (2003) ... director directing

    - Once More, with Feeling (2001) ... director directing

    - The Gift (2001) ... director directing

    - The Body (2001) ... director directing

    - Family (2000) ... director directing
    1997

• editing (1 credits)

  • Much Ado About Nothing

    editor

    editing
    2013

• sound (2 credits)

  • Much Ado About Nothing

    original music composer

    sound
    2013
  • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

    songs

    sound
    1998