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Joss Whedon

US actress Scarlett Johansson arrives for the photocall of 'The Avengers' on April 21, 2012 in Rome.'The Avengers' is directed by US Joss Whedon.

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About Joss Whedon

Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon ( /ˈwiːdən/; born June 23, 1964) is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures. He is best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), Angel (1999–2004), Firefly (2002) and Dollhouse (2009–2010), as well as the short film Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008). Whedon wrote and directed the film adaptation of Marvel's The Avengers which will be released on May 4, 2012, and co-wrote and produced the horror film The Cabin in the Woods which was released on April 13, 2012. He is also notable for his work in film, comic books, and online media. Many of Whedon's projects, as well as Whedon himself, enjoy cult status.

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