Jane Espenson

Career Overview

Jane Espenson has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1991. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Battlestar Galactica (Reboot) Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, Killing the Competition, Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

female

Known Credits

36

Birth Date

1964-07-14 00:00:00

Birth Place

Ames, Iowa, USA

Known For

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  Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
• 

  Killing the Competition
• 

  Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Battlestar Galactica (Reboot) Collection (2 titles)
• Fallout (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Edward James Olmos (1 collaborations)
• Dean Stockwell (1 collaborations)
• Michael Trucco (1 collaborations)
• Grace Park (1 collaborations)
• Michael Hogan (1 collaborations)
• Callum Keith Rennie (1 collaborations)
• Kate Vernon (1 collaborations)
• Rick Worthy (1 collaborations)
• Lymari Nadal (1 collaborations)
• Matthew Bennett (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (23 credits)

  • Killing the Competition

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • Fallout

    - The Demon in the Snow (2026) ... writer writing
    2024
  • Foundation

    - The Darkness (2025) ... writer writing

    - The Paths That Choose Us (2025) ... writer writing

    - Foundation's End (2025) ... writer writing

    - The Stress of Her Regard (2025) ... writer writing

    - A Song for the End of Everything (2025) ... writer writing
    2021
  • The Nevers

    - True (2021) ... writer writing

    - Exposure (2021) ... writer writing
    2021
  • Fantasy Island

    - His and Hers; The Heartbreak Hotel (2021) ... writer writing
    2021
  • Marvel's Jessica Jones

    - AKA Hellcat (2019) ... writer writing
    2015
  • Once Upon a Time

    - Breadcrumbs (2018) ... writer writing

    - The Eighth Witch (2017) ... writer writing

    - Wake Up Call (2017) ... writer writing

    - A Pirate's Life (2017) ... writer writing

    - A Wondrous Place (2017) ... writer writing
    2011
  • Game of Thrones

    - A Golden Crown (2011) ... teleplay writing
    2011
  • Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

    writer

    writing
    2009
  • Dollhouse

    - Briar Rose (2009) ... writer writing

    - Haunted (2009) ... writer writing
    2009
  • Warehouse 13

    - Pilot (2009) ... writer writing
    2009
  • Torchwood

    - The Blood Line (2011) ... writer writing

    - End of the Road (2011) ... writer writing

    - Immortal Sins (2011) ... writer writing

    - The Categories of Life (2011) ... writer writing

    - Dead of Night (2011) ... writer writing
    2006
  • Battlestar Galactica

    - Deadlock (2009) ... writer writing

    - The Hub (2008) ... writer writing

    - Escape Velocity (2008) ... writer writing

    - Dirty Hands (2007) ... writer writing

    - The Passage (2006) ... writer writing
    2004
  • The Batman

    - The Joining (2) (2007) ... writer writing

    - The Joining (1) (2007) ... writer writing
    2004
  • The O.C.

    - The Gamble (2003) ... writer writing
    2003
  • Firefly

    - Shindig (2002) ... writer writing
    2002
  • Gilmore Girls

    - The Reigning Lorelai (2004) ... writer writing

    - Chicken or Beef? (2003) ... writer writing
    2000
  • Angel

    - Guise Will Be Guise (2000) ... writer writing

    - Rm w/a Vu (1999) ... story writing

    - Rm w/a Vu (1999) ... teleplay writing
    1999
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    - Earshot (1999) ... executive story editor writing

    - Graduation Day (2) (1999) ... executive story editor writing

    - Graduation Day (1) (1999) ... executive story editor writing

    - The Prom (1999) ... executive story editor writing

    - Choices (1999) ... executive story editor writing
    1997
  • Ellen

    - Womyn Fest (1998) ... writer writing

    - Like a Virgin (1997) ... writer writing
    1994
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    - Accession (1996) ... writer writing
    1993
  • Dinosaurs

    - Variations on a Theme Park (1995) ... writer writing

    - Driving Miss Ethyl (1994) ... writer writing
    1991

• production (8 credits)

  • Fallout

    consulting producer

    production

    - The Strip (2026) ... consulting producer production

    - The Handoff (2026) ... consulting producer production

    - The Other Player (2026) ... consulting producer production

    - The Wrangler (2026) ... consulting producer production

    - The Demon in the Snow (2026) ... consulting producer production
    2024
  • Foundation

    executive producer

    production

    - The Darkness (2025) ... executive producer production

    - The Paths That Choose Us (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Skin in the Game (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Foundation's End (2025) ... executive producer production

    - The Shape of Time (2025) ... executive producer production
    2021
  • 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
  • Once Upon a Time

    - An Untold Story (2016) ... co-executive producer production

    - Only You (2016) ... co-executive producer production

    - Last Rites (2016) ... co-executive producer production

    - Firebird (2016) ... co-executive producer production

    - Sisters (2016) ... co-executive producer production
    2011
  • Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

    executive producer

    production
    2009
  • 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
  • Battlestar Galactica: Razor

    executive producer

    production
    2007
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    co-executive producer

    production

    - Chosen (2003) ... co-executive producer production

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

    - Touched (2003) ... co-executive producer production

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

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

• actors (4 credits)

  • Once Upon a Time: And They Lived Happily Ever After

    Self

    actor

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

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012

• creators (1 credits)

  • Warehouse 13

    creator

    creators
    2009