Portrait of Joss Whedon

Writing

Joss Whedon

Career

Active from 1988 to 2021, busiest in 2012 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for Toy Story
Toy Story
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 41 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joss Whedon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.9, average 2.6
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.2, average 5.4
  • Crime
    2.4, average 3.6
  • Biographical
    0.0, average 1.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Witty Dialogue 5
  • Found Family Dynamics 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Cult Classic 3
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Darkly Humorous 2
  • High-Octane Action 2
  • Epic Orchestral Score 2
  • Comic Book Adaptation 2
  • Supernatural Action 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

34
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title ยท average score 54
A Place Among the Dead
A Place Among the Dead (2020)
GoodWatch score 54

as JW

2010s

16 titles ยท average score 70
Justice League
Justice League (2017)
GoodWatch score 49

Screenplay, Director

Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Writer

In Your Eyes
In Your Eyes (2014)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer, Executive Producer

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
GoodWatch score 80

as Man on Escalator in Museum (uncredited)

Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer, Original Music Composer

Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3 (2013)
GoodWatch score 69

Thanks

The Avengers
The Avengers (2012)
GoodWatch score 80

Screenplay, Director

The Cabin in the Woods
The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
GoodWatch score 76

Second Unit Director, Screenplay

Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous
Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous (2012)

Writer

Astonishing X-Men: Torn
Astonishing X-Men: Torn (2012)

Writer

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)
GoodWatch score 72

Producer, Writer

Astonishing X-Men: Gifted
Astonishing X-Men: Gifted (2010)

Writer

2000s

10 titles ยท average score 69
This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime
This American Life - Return to the Scene of the Crime (2009)

as Joss Whedon

Commentary! The Musical
Commentary! The Musical (2008)
GoodWatch score 67

Director, Writer

Serenity
Serenity (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer, Author

Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken (2005)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Joss Whedon / Oompa Loompa / Father (voice) / Joss Whedon / Cowboy / Scientist (voice)

Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars (2004)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Douglas

Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

TV Revolution
TV Revolution (2004)

TV show

Chance
Chance (2002)
GoodWatch score 68

Thanks

Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
GoodWatch score 59

Story

Titan A.E.
Titan A.E. (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

Screenplay

1990s

7 titles ยท average score 72
Angel
Angel (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Numfar

The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
GoodWatch score 65

Songs

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Newscaster (uncredited)

Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection (1997)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer

Toy Story
Toy Story (1995)
GoodWatch score 91

Screenplay

Speed
Speed (1994)
GoodWatch score 80

Writer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

Writer