“I respect the rules of TV, the rules of keeping things commercial and interesting and pop-y and fun.”

American filmmaker, comic book writer, and composer

Joss Whedon is an American filmmaker, comic book writer, and composer. He is known for creating a string of television series and films, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Dollhouse, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The Nevers. His work often moves between genre television, online musical comedy, and big-budget science fiction. He became especially well known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel, then for Firefly and later for his Marvel projects, which brought his name to a wider audience.