A biography and filmography of the writers on BtVS and AtS. Listed in alphabetical order according to their last name (eg. Joss Whedon would be under "W"). Hope you enjoy this section as it includes some interesting quirks about the writers and what came before and after Buffy and Angel.


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Dean Batali

Quirks: Collects Winnie The Pooh stuff. Is evangelical Christian. Part of a writing team with Rob Des Hotel.

Biography: Originally working for a local theatre company, Batali moved to Hollywood when he was fired. He got his first job with help from his wife in a studio mailroom. From there, his sitcom style dialogue and fast writing  soon got his jobs on various sitcoms as a writer. He was eventually picked up by Joss Whedon to work on Buffy. Working there for two seasons, Batali switched back to sitcom writing in That 70's Show where he has become Co-Executive Producer.

Buffy Filmography (writer)

Never Kill A Boy On The First Date - (co-writer with Rob Des Hotel)

The Puppet Show  - (co-writer with Rob Des Hotel)

The Dark Age  - (co-writer with Rob Des Hotel)

Phases  - (co-writer with Rob Des Hotel)

Killed by Death  - (co-writer with Rob Des Hotel)

Other Television Filmography:

Duckman - (writer)

The Adventures of Pete and Pete - (writer)

Hope and Gloria - (writer)

Fantasy Island - (writer)

That 70's Show - (writer, co-executive producer)

Jeffrey Bell

Nicknames: Birth name is Jeffrey Jackson Bell.

Biography: He first wrote for The X Files. Afterwards, he joined the writing team on Angel in season three where he has stayed up to the present. Bell was promoted to co-executive producer in replacing David Simkins and David Greenwalt who had left to pursue other projects. 

Angel Filmography (writer, director, co-executive producer, executive producer, producer):

That Vision Thing - (writer)

Billy - (co-writer with Tim Minear)

Quickening - (writer)

Couplet - (co-writer with Tim Minear)

Forgiving - (writer)

A New World - (writer)

Slouching Towards Bethlehem - (writer)

Habeas Corpses - (writer)

Calvary - (co-writer with Mere Smith and Steven S DeKnight)

Players - (co-writer with Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain)

Magic Bullet - (writer, director)

Other Television Filmography:

The X-Files - (writer, executive story editor)

Movie Filmography:

Radio Inside - (director, writer)

A French Mistress - (writer)

Garry Campbell

Angel Filmography (writer):

War Zone - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

MADtv - (writer, co-executive producer)

The Jamie Kennedy Experiment - (script supervisor, writer, executive producer)

The Kids In The Hall - (writer)

Elizabeth Craft

Quirks: Part of a writing team with Sarah Fain.

Angel Filmography (writer, executive story editor):

Supersymmetry - (co-writer with Sarah Fain)

Souless - (co-writer with Sarah Fain)

Release - (co-writer with Sarah Fain and Steven S DeKnight)

Players - (co-writer with Jeffrey Bell and Sarah Fain)

Shiny Happy People - (co-writer with Sarah Fain)

Other Television Filmography:

Just Deal - (writer)

All About Us - (writer)

Glory Days - (writer)

Steven S DeKnight

Birth: Millville, New Jersey, USA

Nicknames: Steven DeKnight (sometimes credited as) and "Pantsless Steve DeKnight"

Education: UCLA - MFA in Dramatic Writing

Quirks: Involved with fellow Angel writer, Mere Smith. Chose screen writing instead of play writing because, even though, he was passionate about the crqaft, he didn't want to starve writing plays.

Biography: Growing up in New Jersey, Steven was originally more interested in acting that writing. However, after about 4 yrs, he lost interest in acting and wrote plays. Later, he realized he would rather writer screenplays. He continued to write scripts while working for 6 and a half years as an ESL teacher in a Japanese school. When he got a job on MTV's Undressed, Steven pitched in a few scripts. He was picked up as a writer after seeing a few of his scripts. To this day, Steven still admits he didn't like writing for that show. After about a year and half, Steven was determined to leave MTV and decided to send in a script for Buffy. However, at that time, Buffy and Angel were already fully staffed and Steven was only offered a spot on Buffy the Animated Series. He met with Joss Whedon who loved his script and offered Steven as freelance writer on Buffy. He wrote for two seasons of Buffy including controversial episodes Dead Things and Seeing Red. After sixth season, Steven moved onto Angel and was surprised when offered to write the season premiere Deep Down. He got his first chance to direct in episode Inside Out and will continue to write for 5th season of Angel.

Buffy Filmography (writer, story editor):

Blood Ties - (writer)

Spiral - (writer)

All The Way - (writer)

Dead Things - (writer)

Seeing Red - (writer)

Angel Filmography:

Deep Down - (writer)

Rain of Fire - (writer)

Awakening - (co-writer with David Fury)

Calvary - (co-writer with Mere Smith and Jeffrey Bell)

Release - (co-writer with Sarah Fain and Elizabeth Craft)

Inside Out - (writer, director)

Other Television Filmography:

Undressed - (writer)

Ben Edlund

Angel Filmography (writer, producer, supervising producer, director):

Sacrifice - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

The Tick - (writer, co-producer)

Firefly - (writer, producer)

Movie Filmography:

A, B, C...Manhattan - (writer)

Titan A.E. - (writer)

Santa Claus Conquers The Martians - (writer)

Crawley - (director)

Carl Ellsworth
Quirks: Created the comic book The Tick.

Buffy Filmography (writer)

Halloween - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Xena: Warrior Princess - (writer)

Animorphs - (writer)

Cleopatra 2525 - (writer)

Jane Espenson

Birth: Ames, Iowa

Nicknames: Magical Jane

Education: Undergrad and graduate student at California's University of Berkleys studying linguistics.

Quirks: Watches TONS of television.

Biography: Growing up in Ames, Espenson tried to write her first script for an episode of  M*A*S*H at the age of 13. Then she attended college at Berkley where she wrote some spec scripts for Star Trek: The Next Generation. From there, in 1992, she became a ABC/Disney Writing Fellow and started to write for numerous television sitcoms. The first drama was Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Espenson was introduced in her episode Band Candy in Season Three. There she stayed until the end of Buffy where she had become Co-Executive Producer in 2002. After Buffy ended, Espenson moved on to work on a drama Gilmore Girls which she is currently the Co-Executive Producer.

Buffy Filmography (writer, story, producer, co-producer, co-executive producer, supervising producer, executive story editor):

Band Candy - (writer)

Gingerbread - (writer)

Earshot - (writer)

The Harsh Light of Day - (writer)

Pangs - (writer)

Doomed - (co-writer with David Fury and Marti Noxon)

A New Man - (writer)

Superstar - (writer)

The Replacement - (writer)

Triangle - (writer)

Checkpoint - (co-writer with Douglas Petrie)

I Was Made To Love You - (writer)

Intervention - (writer)

After Life - (writer)

Flooded - (co-writer with Douglas Petrie) 

Life Serial - (co-writer with David Fury) 

Double Meat Palace - (writer)

Same Time Same Place - (writer)

Conversations With Dead People - (co-writer with Drew Goddard)

Sleeper  - (co-writer with David Fury)

First Date - (writer)

Storyteller - (writer)

The First Date - (writer)

End of Days - (co-writer with Douglas Petrie)

Angel Filmography (writer, story):

RM w/a VU - (writer, story with David Greenwalt)

Guise Will Be Guise - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Something So Right - (writer, story editor)

Monty - (writer)

Ellen - (writer)

Strangers With Candy - (writer)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - (writer)

The O.C - (writer)

Nowhere Man - (writer)

Me and the Boys - (writer)

Firefly - (writer)

Gilmore Girls - (writer)

Ripper - (writer)

Dinosaurs - (writer)

Comic Books:

BtVS: Tales of the Slayer: Broken Bottle of the Djinn - (co-writer with Doug Petrie)

BtVS/Angel: Reunion - (writer)

BtVS: Haunted #1/2/3/4 - (writer)

BtVS: Jonathon - (writer)

Tales of the Slayer: Presumption - (writer)

The Lone Gunmen - (writer)\

Sarah Fain

Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Quirks: Part of a writing team with Elizabeth Craft.

Angel Filmography (executive story editor, writer):

Supersymmetry - (co-writer with Elizabeth Craft)

Souless - (co-writer with Elizabeth Craft)

Release - (co-writer with Elizabeth Craft and Steven S DeKnight)

Players - (co-writer with Jeffrey Bell and Sarah Fain)

Shiny Happy People - (co-writer with Elizabeth Craft)

Other Television Filmography:

Just Deal - (writer)

All About Us - (writer)

Glory Days - (writer)

Tracy Forbes

Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Buffy Filmography (writer)

Beer Bad - (writer)

Something Blue - (writer)

Where The Wild Things Are - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Spider Man: Animated Series - (writer)

MythQuest - (writer)

The Huntress - (writer)

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal - (writer)

Relic Hunter - (writer)

BeastMaster - (writer)

Tracker - (writer)

Code Name: Eternity - (writer, executive story editor)

David Fury

Birth: Long Island, New York.

Quirks: Married to Elin Hampton with whom he co-wrote Go Fish. 

Biography: Growing up watching horror movies in Long Island, Fury has done a lot of things before working full time on Buffy. He worked on his comedic writings as a comedian for New York's Catch a Rising Star, The Improv and The Comedy Cellar. He also founded Brian Trust, a critically acclaimed comedic theatre troupe. He also worked as a writer for a number of television shows. He wrote his first episode for Buffy in Go Fish with his wife Elin. He continued to work full time and became producer then co-executive producer, staying with Buffy till its end. He later became consulting producer and co-executive producer on Angel.

Buffy Filmography (writer, director, producer, supervising producer, co-executive producer):

Go Fish -  (co-writer with Elin Hampton)

Helpless - (writer)

Choices - (writer)

Fear Itself - (writer)

Doomed - (co-writer with Marti Noxon and Jane Espenson)

The I In Team - (writer)

Primeval - (writer)

Real Me - (writer)

Shadow - (writer)

Crush - (writer)

Bargaining Part 1 - (co-writer with Marti Noxon)

Bargaining Part 2 - (co-writer with Marti Noxon)

Life Serial - (co-writer with Jane Espenson)

Once More With Feeling - As Mustard man (actor)

Gone - (writer)

Grave - (writer)

Selfless - As Mustard man (actor)

Sleeper - (co-writer with Jane Espenson)

Showtime - (writer)

Lies My Parents Told Me - (co-writer with Drew Goddard)

Angel Filmography (writer, director, consulting producer, co-executive producer):

Lonely Hearts - (writer)

Parting Gift - (co-writer with Jeannine Renshaw)

Reprise - First worshipper in goat sacrifice. (actor)

Disharmony - (writer)

The Price - (writer)

The House Always Wins - (writer)

Awakening - (co-writer with Steven S DeKnight)

Salvage - (writer)

Peace Out - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

The Wild Thornberrys (animated series) - (writer)

Pinky And The Brain - (writer)

Life's Work - (writer, supervising producer)

Dream On - (writer)

House of Buggin' - (supervising producer)

The Jack Thomas Show - (writer) As bus driver. (actor)

Working

Second City's Life As We Know It -

Movie Filmography:

Chance - Pizza guy. (actor)

Comic Books:

Tales of the Slayer - "Glittering World" (writer)

Ashley Gable

Buffy Filmography (writer):

Robot...You Jane - (co-writer with Tom Swyden)

Out of Mind, Out of Sight - (co-writer with Tom Swyden)

Other Television Filmography:

The Division - (writer, co-producer)

The Invisible Man - (writer)

Family Law - (writer)

Xena: Warrior Princess - (writer)

Drew Goddard

Birth: 26 February 1975 in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Nicknames: Andrew Goddard is his birth name. Nickname is Ultimate Drew.

Quirks: 1.96m tall. Drew worshippers have made printed t-shirts (in English and Swedish) along with numerous Drew sites. According to Mutant Enemy sources, Drew is 'dreamy'.

Biography: Goddard's first writing job was on Buffy the Vampire Slayer where he wrote several episodes for its seventh and final season. However, in that one season, his writing inspired a legion of fans, with several sites created to worship him. Goddard makes occasional visits to Buffy sites and message boards to talk with fans. After Buffy's end, Goddard moved along with several other writers to its spin-off Angel in its fifth season and has already written a few episodes.

Buffy Filmography (writer)

Selfless - (writer)

Conversations With Dead People - (co-writer with Jane Espenson)

Never Leave Me - (writer)

Lies My Parents Told Me - (co-writer with David Fury)

Dirty Girls - (writer)

Angel Filmography (executive story editor):

David Goodman

Nicknames: Sometimes credited as David H. Goodman

Buffy Filmography (script supervisor)

Angel Filmography (writer):

Dad - (writer)

Double Or Nothing - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Without A Trace - (writer)

Birds of Prey - (writer)

Man With The Screaming Brain - (writer, producer)

Stark Raving Mad - (supervising producer)

Movie Filmography:

Tollbooth - (associate producer, unit production manager)

Stryker's War - (production manager)

Howard Gordon

Education: Princeton University

Biography: Partnered with Alex Gansa. Worked as freelance writers on Spenser before writing on Beauty and the Beast and later becoming its producers. Offered a two year deal with Witt-Thomas Productions where they produced many pilots. They were then offered as supervising producers on the X-Files. The pair later split up to pursue independent projects.

Buffy Filmography (writer, consulting producer):

What's My Line Part 1 - (co-writer with Marti Noxon)

Angel Filmography (writer, consulting producer):

Hero - (co-writer with Tim Minear)

Expecting - (writer)

The Ring - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

24 - (writer, co-executive producer, executive producer)

Strange World - (writer, executive producer)

The X Files - (write, co-executive producer)

Spenser: For Hire - (writer)

Beauty and the Beast - (writer, producer)

Drew Z. Greenberg

Birth: 8 June in Manhattan, New York.

Education: High School in San Francisco. Political Sciences/ Pre-Med major and law degree in UCLA.

Quirks: Lucky number is 4. Fav color is green. Likes the Brady Bunch, puppies, chocolate, pecan pie and roller coasters.

Biography: First wrote for the series Queer As Folk. Then in 2001, he began writing for Buffy in mid season 6 and until the series ended in season 7. After Buffy, he was invited to write for Firefly, a series created by Buffy's creator too.

Buffy Filmography (writer):

Smashed - (writer)

Older and Far Away - (writer)

Entropy - (writer)

Him - (writer)

The Killer In Me - (writer)

Empty Places - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Firefly - (writer)

Queer As Folk - (writer)

David Greenwalt

Birth: 16 Oct 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Nicknames: Greenie

Education: California's University of the Redlands - Bachelor of Arts in Drama, English and Education.

Quirks: Drew inspiration from watching old movies and books. Likes writing the best. Likes creating story arcs and characters.

Biography: A screen writer, producer and director for the past 20 years, Greenwalt got his first job in the entertainment industry as a stand in for Jeff Bridge. Since then, Greenwalt has worked on numerous television shows and even a number of large screen films. Then in 1997, he was offered a position to work on a new project called Buffy the Vampire Slayer who would soon, with his contribution, become a cult hit and sensation leading to his next project. For the first three seasons, he worked beside Joss Whedon on Buffy as Co-Executive Producer for Season 1 and 2 (1997-1998), and Executive Producer for Season 3 (1998-1999). After the third season, Greenwalt became Executive Producer of Buffy's spinoff Angel. There he worked for three seasons, bringing Angel to be as huge a sensation as its predecessor. After Angel, David Greenwalt started his own original series Miracles which he is currently working on. However, he continues to be a Consultant Producer on both Buffy (1999-2002) and Angel (2002-)

Buffy Filmography (writer, director, story, executive producer, co-executive producer, consulting producer):

Teacher's Pet - (writer)

Angel - (writer)

Nightmares - (writer, story from Joss Whedon)

School Hard - (writer)

Reptile Boy - (writer, director)

Ted - (co-writer with Joss Whedon)

Bad Eggs - (director)

Faith, Hope and Trick - (writer)

Homecoming - (writer, director)

The Wish - (director)

Angel Filmography (writer, director, creator, consulting producer, co-executive producer, executive producer, story):

City Of - (co-writer with Joss Whedon)

I Fall To Pieces - (co-writer with Joss Whedon)

RM w/a VU - (story with Jane Espenson)

I Will Remember You - (co-writer with Jeannine Renshaw)

She - (co-writer with Marti Noxon, director)

I've Got You Under My Skin - (story with Jeannine Renshaw)

To Shanshu In LA - (writer, director)

Judgment - (co-writer with Joss Whedon)

Dear Boy - (writer, director)

Happy Anniversary - (writer)

Dead End - (writer)

There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb - (writer, director)

Heartthrob - (writer)

Offspring - (writer)

Sleep Tight - (writer)

Tomorrow - (writer, director)

Other Television Filmography:

Doogie Howser, MD - (writer)

Profit - (writer, producer, executive producer, creator)

Shannon's Deal - (writer, creative consultant)

The Commish - (writer, producer)

The Wonder Years - (writer, director)

The X-Files - (writer, co-executive producer)

Jake 2.0 - (writer, director, executive producer)

Miracles - (writer, executive producer)

Movie Filmography:

American Dreamer - (writer)

Class - (writer, associate producer)

Double Switch - (director)

Exile - (director)

Help Wanted: Kids - (director)

Rude Awakening - (director)

Secret Admirer - (writer, director)

Utilities - (writer)

Miracles - (Executive Producer)

Wacko (1981) - As a uniformed police officer. (actor)

Diego Gutierrez

Biography: Began as a personal assistant to Joss Whedon in 1997 to 2002. Wrote one episode of Buffy in season 6 in 2002.

Buffy Filmography (writer):

Normal Again - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Dawson's Creek - (writer)

Kingpin - (writer)

Elin Hampton

Quirks: Married to David Fury.

Buffy Filmography (writer)

Go Fish - (co-writer with David Fury)

Other Television Filmography:

Dream On - (writer)

Mad About You - (writer)

The Jackie Thomas Show - (writer)

Life's Work - (writer)

House of Buggin' - (writer, producer)

Rob Des Hotel

Nicknames: Sometimes credited as Rob DesHotel.

Buffy Filmography (writer):

Never Kill A Boy On The First Date - (co-writer with Dean Batali)

The Puppet Show - (co-writer with Dean Batali)

The Dark Age - (co-writer with Dean Batali)

Phases - (co-writer with Dean Batali)

Killed By Death - (co-writer with Dean Batali)

Other Television Filmography:

Duckman - (writer)

Hope and Gloria - (writer)

Fantasy Island - (writer)

The Adventures of Pete and Pete - (writer)

That 70's Show - (co-executive producer, producer, co-producer)

Matt Kiene

Buffy Filmography (writer, story editor)

The Pack - (co-writer with Joe Reinkemeyer)

Inca Mummy Girl - (co-writer with Joe Reinkemeyer)

Other Television Filmography:

Law and Order - (writer)

Honey, I Shrunk The Kids - (writer)

Space: Above and Beyond - (writer, story editor)

Andromeda - (writer, senior consultant, supervising consultant)

Ty King

Buffy Filmography (writer):

Some Assembly Required - (writer)

Passion - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Hearts Afire - (writer, supervising producer)

Rebecca Rand Kirshner

Nicknames: Sometimes credited as Rebecca Kirshner.

Buffy Filmography (writer, story editor, executive story editor):

Out Of My Mind - (writer)

Listening To Fear - (writer)

Tough Love - (writer)

Tabula Rasa - (writer)

Hell's Bells - (writer)

Help - (writer)

Potential - (writer)

Touched - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Las Vegas - (writer, co-producer)

Freaks and Geeks - (writer)

Books:

Tales of the Slayer Vol 2 - (writer)

Jim Kouf
Birth: 24 July 1951 in Hollywood, California.

Nicknames: Sometimes credited as Bob Hunt or M. James Kouf Jr.

Angel Filmography (writer, consulting producer):

Five by Five - (writer)

The Shroud of Rahmon - (writer)

The Thin Dead Line - (co-writer with Shawn Ryan)

Movie Filmography:

Snow Dogs - (writer)

National Treasure - (writer)

Taxi - (writer)

Rush Hour - (writer)

Gang Related - (writer, executive producer, director)

Operation Dumbo Drop - (writer)

The Hidden II - (writer)

Another Stakeout - (writer, producer)

Disorganized Crime - (writer, director)

The Hidden - (writer)

Stakeout - (writer, producer)

Miracles - (writer, director)

Shaker Run - (writer)

Wacko - (writer) As prisoner. (actor)

Utilities - (writer)

The Boogens - (writer)

Class - (writer, associate producer)

Pink Motel - (writer, producer)

Up The Creek - (writer)

American Dreamer - (writer)

Secret Admirer - (writer, co-producer)

Con Air - (producer)

Silent Fall - (producer)

Kalifornia - (producer)

Indian Summer  - (producer)

White Fang - (producer)

Other Television Filmography:

White Water Rebels - (writer, co-producer)

Last of the Great Survivors - (writer)

The Handler - (producer)

Save the Dog! - (producer)

Tim Minear

Education: Cal State University, Long Beach studying Film.

Quirks: Grew up watching television while doing homework. Made 8 movies in his backyard by age of 9. 

Biography: Growing up in Whittier, California, Minear has always had an interest in film from childhood. After studying film in university, he began working as an assistant on different movies and shows. After, writing a few spec scripts, he was given a job to rewrite some low budget films. Then, he spent two years living in New Zealand while co-producing High Tides. Later he moved on to worked on various television shows. Then, he began to write for Angel where he has stayed from season one to now. He has written, produced and directed many episodes. In 2001, he was offered a 7-figure deal to continue working on Angel which he did.

Angel Filmography (writer, executive producer, producer, supervising producer, consulting producer, co-executive producer):

Sense and Sensitivity - (writer)

Hero - (co-writer with Howard Gordon)

Somnambulist - (writer)

The Prodigal - (writer)

Sanctuary - (co-writer with Joss Whedon)

Are You Now Or Have You Ever Been - (writer)

Darla - (writer, director)

The Trial - (co-writer with Douglas Petrie)

Reunion - (co-writer with Shawn Ryan)

Reprise - (writer)

Epiphany - (writer)

Through The Looking Glass - (writer, director)

That Old Gang Of Mine - (writer)

Billy - (co-writer with Jeffrey Bell)

Lullaby - (writer, director)

Couplet - (co-writer with Jeffrey Bell, director)

Benediction - (writer, director)

A New World - (director)

Home - (writer, director)

Other Television Filmography:

Firefly - (writer, executive producer, director)

Wonderfalls - (writer, executive producers)

Strange World - (writer, producer)

The Perfect Getaway - (writer)

Ghost Stories - (writer)

Zorro - (writer)

High Tide - (writer, co-producer)

Two - (writer)

Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - (writer, executive story editor)

The X-Files - (writer, executive story editor)

Robin's Hoods - (story editor)

Movie Fillmography:

Diggin' Up Business - (writer)

Eye Of The Stranger - (creative consultant)

Dudes - (assistant director)

Platoon - (assistant director)

The Men's Club - (assistant director)

Re-Animator - (assistant director)

Scott Murphy

Education: Disney Writing Fellowship Program, USC for MFA in Screenwriting, University of North Texas for Bachelor of Music and MS in Radio, TV, Film Studies.

Angel Filmography (writer):

Carpe Noctem - (writer)

Provider - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

The Nightmare Room - (writer)

The Huntress - (writer)

Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane - (writer)

Movie Filmography:

Last Request - (writer)

Boogie Nights - (additional set production assistant)

Marti Noxon

Education: UCSC (Oakes College) with a major in Theatre Arts.

Quirks: Married to Jeff Bynum. 1.68cm tall. Identifies most with Buffy's character.

Biography: Noxon began as a writer on Buffy. Her writing was quickly established and recognized. She stayed working on Buffy until the end. In season 6, she even took over Joss' day to day show running. As well as a writer, Noxon is a singer and she appeared as the Parking Ticket Lady in OMWF. After Buffy ended, Noxon moved onto a new series called Still Life as a writer and executive producer. 

Buffy Filmography (writer, director, co-producer, supervising producer, executive producer, co-executive producer, story editor):

What's My Line Part 1 - (co-writer with Howard Gordon)

What's My Line Part 2 - (writer)

Bad Eggs - (writer)

Surprise - (writer)

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - (writer)

I Only Have Eyes For You - (writer)

Dead Man's Party - (writer)

Beauty and the Beasts - (writer)

The Wish - (writer)

Consequences - (writer)

The Prom - (writer)

Living Conditions - (writer)

Wild At Heart - (writer)

Doomed - (co-writer with David Fury and Jane Espenson)

Goodbye Iowa - (writer)

New Moon Rising - (writer)

Buffy vs Dracula - (writer)

Into The Woods - (writer, director)

Forever - (writer, director)

Bargaining Part 1 - (co-writer with David Fury)

Bargaining Part 2 - (co-writer with David Fury)

Once More With Feeling - as Parking Ticket Lady (actor)

Wrecked - (writer)

Villains - (writer)

Selfless - as Parking Ticket Lady (actor)

Help - as Parking Ticket Lady (actor)

Bring On The Night - (co-writer with Douglas Petrie)

Angel Filmography (writer, consulting producer):

She - (co-writer with David Greenwalt)

Birthday - as 'Cordy' theme singer. (actor)

Other Television Filmography:

Still Life - (executive producer, staff writer)

Buffy the Animated Series - (editor, script supervisor)

Movie Filmography:

Just A Little Harmless Sex - (writer)

Douglas Petrie

Nicknames: Doug Petrie (sometimes credited as)

Quirks: Lives in LA, California.

Biography: Petrie was first credited in 1991 when he wrote for Clarissa Explains It All. After that, he wrote the screenplay for Harriet The Spy starring Michelle Trachenberg. Then in 1998, he began writing for Buffy the Vampire Slayer in mid season three. He continued to work on Buffy from then on until its end. He also wrote a few episodes on Angel. After Buffy, Petrie moved on to write and be co-executive producer to Tru Calling starring Eliza Dushku.

Buffy Filmography (writer, director)

Revelations - (writer)

Bad Girls - (writer)

Enemies - (writer)

The Initiative - (writer)

This Year's Girl - (writer)

The Yoko Factor - (writer)

No Place Like Home - (writer)

Fool For Love - (writer)

Checkpoint - (co-writer with Jane Espenson)

The Weight of the World - (writer)

Flooded - (co-writer with Jane Espenson, director)

As You Were - (writer, director)

Two To Go - (writer)
Beneath You
- (writer)

Bring On The Night - (co-writer with Marti Noxon)

Get It Done - (writer, director)

End Of Days - (co-writer with Jane Espenson)

Angel Filmography:

In The Dark - (writer)

The Trial - (co-writer with Tim Minear)

Other Television Filmography:

Lost In Space (2004) - (developer, executive producer)

Tru Calling - (writer, co-executive producer)

Clarissa Explains It All - (writer)

 

Movie Filmography:

Harriet The Spy - (writer)

The Fantastic Four - (early draft writer)

Big Time - (writer, director)

Joe Reinkemeyer

Buffy Filmography (writer, story editor):

The Pack - (co-writer with Matt Kiene)

Inca Mummy Girl - (co-writer with Matt Kiene)

Other Television Filmography:

Andromeda - (writer)

Honey, I Shrunk The Kids: The TV Show - (writer, senior/supervisor consultant)

Space: Above and Beyond - (writer, story editor)

Law And Order - (writer)

Jeannine Renshaw

Angel Filmography (writer, story):

I Will Remember You - (co-writer with David Greenwalt)

Parting Gift - (co-writer with David Fury)

I've Got You Under My Skin - (writer, story with David Greenwalt)

Blind Date - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

VR.5 - (writer)

Charmed - (writer)

Level 9 - (writer)

Growing Pains - Gretchen (actor)

Dream On - Robin Fuller (actor)

Movie Filmography:

Hook - As a drama teacher. (actor)

Dana Reston

Buffy Filmography (writer):

The Witch - (writer

Other Television Filmography:

The Nanny - (executive story editor, writer, associate producer)

Movie Filmography:

The Good Life - (writer)

Dangerous Love - As Amanda (actor)

No Small Affair - (apprentice film editor)

Lucas - (assistant editor)

When the Bough Breaks - (assistant film editor)

Shawn Ryan

Angel Filmography (writer, producer):

First Impressions - (writer)

Reunion - (co-writer with Tim Minear)

Blood Money - (co-writer with Mere Smith)

The Thin Dead Line - (co-writer with Jim Kouf)

Belonging - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

My Two Dads - (writer)

The Shield - (writer, executive producer, creator)

Nash Bridges - (writer)

1MMs - (writer)

Rescue 991 - As reenactment performer. (actor)

Movie Filmography:

Welcome To Hollywood - (writer)

The Good Things - (writer)

Mere Smith

Birth: Houstan Texas

Nicknames: Actual name is Meredyth Smith.

Education: Brown University majoring in Theatre

Quirks: Hates sushi. First watched Buffy in "Welcome To The Hellmouth" when sick on a rehearsal night. Fav episode is "Lie To Me"

Biography: After graduating university, Smith moved to live in NY for a year before moving to LA. Up until the age of 21, Smith has always wanted to be an actor. However, after directing and play writing a few times, she realized she would rather work behind the scenes. After watching Buffy the series premiere, Smith pursued a career in television writing. Although she never worked as a writer on Buffy, she became a full time Staff Writer on Angel in season one and quickly became Script Coordinator.

Angel Filmography (writer, script coordinator):

Untouched - (writer)

Redefinition - (writer)

Blood Money - (co-writer with Shawn Ryan)

Over The Rainbow - (writer)

Fredless - (writer)

Birthday - (writer)

Loyalty - (writer)

Ground State - (writer)

Long Day's Journey - (writer)

Calvary - (co-writer with Jeffrey Bell and Steven S DeKnight)

Orpheus - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Tarzan - (co-producer, story, editor, writer)

The Enforcers - (director)

Tracey Stern

Angel Filmography (writer, producer):

The Bachelor Party - (writer)

Eternity - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Three - (writer, co-producer)

Sports Night - (writer, producer)

Leap Years - (writer, producer)

ER - (writer)

Law and Order: Special Victims Unit - (writer, story)

Pacific Blue - (writer)

High Incident - (executive story editor)

Movie Filmography:

Code Blues - (writer)

Tom Swyden

Nicknames: Full name is Thomas A. Swyden

Buffy Filmography (writer)

I Robot...You Jane - (co-writer with Ashley Gable)

Out of Mind, Out of Sight - (co-writer with Ashley Gable)

Other Television Filmography:

Soldiers of Fortune Inc. - (writer)

David Vebber

Buffy Filmography (writer)

Lover's Walk - (writer)

The Zeppo - (writer)

Other Television Filmography:

Deadline: Now - (writer)

Daria - (writer)

Puppet Show - (writer)

May I Help You? - (writer)

Futurama - (writer)

Lofty Aims - (writer)

Hey, Joel! - (writer)

The Whitest Man In The World - (writer)

Ladies and Gentlemen, Presenting Dan and Steve - (writer)

Joss Whedon

Birth: 23 June 1964

Nicknames: Joe

Education: Riverdale High, NY then transferred to Winchester College, UK. Graduated Wesleyan University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies in 1987

Quirks: Married to Kai Cole and has a son, Arden, born 2002. Lives in LA. First job was working in a video store.

Biography: A third generation scriptwriter, Whedon's father (Tom Whedon - The Dick Cavett Show, Alice, Benson, The Golden Girls) and grandfather (John Whedon - Leave It To Beaver) were also in the television screen scripting business. Growing up in Manhatten, he first wrote for Roseanne and then Parenthood. He was also asked to rewrite the Xmen movie script, but editing was cut with only two jokes left in the final movie. He co-wrote Toy Story and wrote and edited for other movie scripts. His original script for Buffy the Vampire Slayer was shuffled around for 3 years before being produced into a movie, where it was extensively rewritten and flopped. A year later, he was given the chance to make Buffy the Vampire Slayer into a television series where he would be given complete creative control over his work, giving him a chance not only to write, but to direct and produce. The series became a cult hit and highly acclaimed series, winning numerous awards for the acclaimed episodes such as The Body and musical Once More With Feeling. The series ended in 2003. He also got a chance to co-create a Buffy spin-off series called Angel in 1999, which was cancelled in 2004. He first acted in Angel episode Through The Looking Glass as Numfar. He also created an original series Firefly, which was cancelled after one season. However, due to overwhelming fan support and the DVD sales, he's been offered the chance to create a Firefly film called Serenity, which he is currently working on.

Buffy Filmography (writer, director, creator, executive producer, story):

Welcome To The Hellmouth - (writer)

The Harvest - (writer)

I Robot, You Jane - Voice of radio show host. (voice)

Nightmares - (story)

Out of Sight, Out of Mind - (story)

Prophecy Girl - (writer, director)

When She Was Bad - (writer, director)

School Hard - (story with David Greenwalt)

Lie To Me - (writer, director)

Ted - (co-writer with David Greenwalt)

Innocence - (writer, director)

Becoming Part 1 - (writer, director)

Becoming Part 2 - (writer, director)

Anne - (writer, director)

Amends - (writer, director)

Dopplegangland - (writer, director)

Graduation Day Part 1 - (writer, director)

Graduation Day Part 2 - (writer, director)

The Freshman - (writer, director)

Hush - (writer, director)

Who Are You? - (writer, director)

Restless - (writer, director)

Family - (writer, director)

The Body - (writer, director)

The Gift - (writer, director)

Once More With Feeling - (writer, director)

Lessons - (writer, director)

Chosen - (writer, director)

Angel Filmography (writer, director, creator, executive producer, story):

City Of - (co-writer with David Greenwalt, director)

I Fall To Pieces - (co-writer with David Greenwalt)

Sanctuary - (co-writer with Tim Minear)

Judgment - (co-writer with David Greenwalt)

Untouched - (director)

Happy Anniversary - (writer)

Through The Looking Glass - As Numfar. (actor)

There's No Place Like Plrtz Glrb - As Numfar. (actor)

Waiting In The Wings - (writer, director)

Spin The Bottle - (writer, director)

Other Television Filmography:

Roseanne - (writer, story editor)

Parenthood - (writer, co-producer)

Buffy the Animated Series - (creator, story editor)

Firefly - (writer, director, executive producer, creator)

Ripper - (writer, director, executive producer, creator)

Movie Filmography:

Toy Story - (writer)

Alien Resurrection - (writer)

Lion King 2: Simba's Pride - (lyricist)

Twister - (writer)

Waterworld - (writer)

Speed - (writer)

X-men - (writer)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - (writer)

Atlantis - (writer)

Titan A.E - (writer)

Miscellaneous:

Tales of the Slayer (comic) - (writer)

Angel (comic)  - (writer)

Fray (comic) - (writer)

Last Time in Music For Elevators - (music/lyrics)

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