Born name

Joseph Hill Whedon

nickname

Joss

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

New York City, New York, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Joss Whedon went to Riverdale Country School in New York City. He later studied at Winchester College in Hampshire, England.

After completing his high school education, he enrolled at Wesleyan University and graduated in 1987 with a degree in film.

occupation

Filmmaker, comic writer, composer

family

• Father – Tom Whedon (screenwriter of the popular TV series Alice and the Golden Girls
• Mother – Ann Lee Whedon (worked as a teacher at Riverdale Country School and was an aspiring writer)
• Siblings – Jed Whedon (Younger Half Brother) (Screenwriter), Zack Whedon (Younger Half Brother) (Screenwriter), Samuel Whedon (Older Brother), Matthew Whedon (Older Brother)
• Other – John Whedon (Paternal Grandfather)(Screenwriter of TV shows like The Donna Reed Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show), Louise Carroll Angell (Paternal Grandmother), James Harvey Jeffries (Maternal Grandmother), Anna Lee Hill (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Joss Whedon is represented by Mutant Enemy Productions, Inc.

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

80 kg or 176 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Joss Whedon has dated

• Kai Cole (1995-2016) – In 1995, Joss Whedon married KaiCole, architect and co-founder of Bellwether Pictures. In December 2002, she gave birth to their son Arden, whose godparents are actress Alyson Hannigan and husband Alexis Denisof. Two years later, Kai gave birth to a baby girl, Squire. However, they decided to separate in 2012 and their divorce was finalized in 2016. She wrote a scathing letter in 2017 accusing Joss of being a hypocrite who pretended to believe in feminist ideals to further his career. She claimed he had several affairs, including emotional ones, with co-workers, actresses, friends and fans over the course of their marriage. She also claimed that Joss himself confessed to his adultery in a letter he wrote when their marriage was falling apart. 

race/ethnicity

White

He is of English and Scottish descent.

hair colour

rot

eye color

Grau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Bald hairline
• Often sports a trimmed reddish beard

measurements

Joss Whedon’s body specifications such as chest, waist and biceps measurements are unknown.

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Joss Whedon has not done any endorsement work for any brands.

Religion

He sees himself as an absurdist and an atheist.

Known for

• After popular TV shows like Angels, Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and Agents of SHIELD
• Writing and Directing Marvel Superhero Movies – The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron.

First scriptwriting job

In 1989, Joss made his screenwriting debut with The Little Sister episode of the comedy series, Roseanne .

first movie

In 2005, he lent his voice to the role of a commercial agent in the sci-fi action film. serenity . However, his work was uncredited.

First TV show

In 1997, he made his first television appearance in the Me, Robot…You, Jane episode of the action fantasy television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer . However, his performance was not credited.

His first TV appearance was credited to Closer episode of drama fantasy TV series, Angel for his role as Numfar.

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plans are unknown.

Joss Whedon favorite things

• Characters to Write – Spike the Cheeseman, Illyria, Andrew, Captain Hammer, River and Loki
• Ice Cream Flavor – Salted Caramel
• Science Fiction Work – Dune Book Series
• Movie – The Matrix
• Influences – Ray Bradbury, Rod Serling, James Cameron, Stephen Sondheim, William Shakespeare and Steven Spielberg.

Joss Whedon Facts

1. When he created Buffy’s character for the popular TV series, he wanted to create an alternative feminist icon.
2. The producers of the 2000 film X-Men asked him to rewrite the film’s script. However, Joss felt that the entire script needed to be rewritten. In the end, his rewritten script was turned down as he was only supposed to add a few jokes.
3. He has revealed in his interviews that the X-Men character Kitty Pryde (AKA Shadowcat) was one of the main inspirations for the character of Buffy.
4. He is considered the driving force that made Thanos the main villain of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
5. He has been honored twice (2006 and 2013) by the Equality Now organization, which works to advance and protect the human rights of women around the world. He has also been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Equality Now Organization.
6. Follow Joss on Twitter and Facebook.