Joss Whedon

Summary

Joss Whedon is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1964^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], television director^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,286 views/month, #3,650 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Joss Whedon was born in New York City^[2].
• Joss Whedon was born on June 23, 1964^[3].
• Joss Whedon was born on January 23, 1964^[10].
• Joss Whedon's father was Tom Whedon^[11].
• Joss Whedon held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Joss Whedon's native language^[13].
• Joss Whedon worked as a film director^[4].
• Joss Whedon worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Joss Whedon worked as a film producer^[6].
• Joss Whedon's professions included television director^[7].
• Joss Whedon's professions included composer^[8].
• Joss Whedon's professions included writer^[14].
• Joss Whedon was educated at Wesleyan University^[15].
• Joss Whedon's education included a stint at Winchester College^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Joss Whedon is Serenityverse^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Joss Whedon is Buffyverse^[18].
• Joss Whedon received the Prometheus Award - Special Award^[19].
• Joss Whedon received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form^[20].
• Joss Whedon received the Nebula Award for Best Script^[21].
• Joss Whedon received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form^[22].
• Joss Whedon received the Bradbury Award^[23].
• Joss Whedon received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form^[24].
• Joss Whedon was a member of Writers Guild of America West^[25].
• Joss Whedon's religion is recorded as atheism^[26].
• Joss Whedon's religion is recorded as humanism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joss Whedon was born in New York City^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 23, 1964^[3] and January 23, 1964^[10]. His father was Tom Whedon^[11]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30] and Winchester College^[16], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1382^[33], headquartered in Winchester^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], television director^[7], composer^[8], and writer^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Serenityverse^[17], a fictional universe^[35] and Buffyverse^[18], a fictional universe^[36], founded in 1992^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Prometheus Award - Special Award^[19]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form^[20], a dramatic presentation award^[38], founded in 2003^[39]; Nebula Award for Best Script^[21], an award for best screenplay^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1974^[42]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form^[22], a dramatic presentation award^[43], founded in 2003^[44]; and Bradbury Award^[23], a science fiction award^[45], founded in 1992^[46].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include atheism^[26], a world view^[47]; humanism^[27], a world view^[48]; and secular humanism^[49], a world view^[50].

Why It Matters

Joss Whedon ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,286 views/month, #3,650 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include Tales of the Slayers^[53], a graphic novel^[54] and Tales of the Vampires^[55], a comic book series^[56].

FAQs

Where was Joss Whedon born?

Born in New York City^[2], Joss Whedon…

Who were Joss Whedon's parents?

Joss Whedon's father was Tom Whedon^[11].

What did Joss Whedon do for work?

Joss Whedon worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], television director^[7], and composer^[8].

Where did Joss Whedon go to school?

Joss Whedon was educated at Wesleyan University^[15] and Winchester College^[16].

What awards did Joss Whedon receive?

Honors received include Prometheus Award - Special Award^[19], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form^[20], Nebula Award for Best Script^[21], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form^[22].