Portrait of Jane Espenson

Writing

Jane Espenson

Career

Active from 1991 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jane Espenson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Biographical
    0.0, average 1.0
  • Showbiz
    0.4, average 1.2
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.7, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Found Family Dynamics 4
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Emotional Resonance 3
  • 90s Sitcom 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Domestic Life 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Workplace Comedy 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Romantic Entanglements 2
  • Emotional Resilience 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    5
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2020s

    3 titles ยท average score 62
    Sole Survivor of Flight 119
    Sole Survivor of Flight 119 (2026)

    Writer

    Killing the Competition
    Killing the Competition (2025)
    GoodWatch score 62

    Writer

    Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story
    Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story (2025)

    Writer

    2000s

    2 titles ยท average score 71
    Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
    Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009)
    GoodWatch score 67

    Writer, Executive Producer

    Battlestar Galactica: Razor
    Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007)
    GoodWatch score 75

    Executive Producer