Ryan Murphy
American television writer, director, and producer behind some of the most groundbreaking and culturally influential series in modern television history.
Ryan Murphy - Personal Information
- Name: Ryan Murphy
- Date of Birth: November 9, 1965
- Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Creator
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer, Creator, Director, Writer, Producer
Biography
Ryan Patrick Murphy (born November 9, 1965) is an American television writer, director, and producer.
He is best known for creating and producing a number of television series including Popular (1999–2001), Nip/Tuck (2003–2010), Glee (2009–2015), American Horror Story (2011–present), Scream Queens (2015–2016), American Crime Story (2016–present), Pose (2018–2021), 9-1-1 (2018–present), The Politician (2019–2020), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020–present), Ratched (2020), American Horror Stories (2021–present), and Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (2022). Murphy also directed the 2006 film adaptation of Augusten Burroughs' memoir Running with Scissors, the 2010 film adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir Eat, Pray, Love, the 2014 film adaptation of Larry Kramer's play The Normal Heart, and the 2020 film adaptation of the musical The Prom.
Murphy has received six Primetime Emmy Awards from 36 nominations, a Tony Award from two nominations, and two Grammy Award nominations. He has often been cited as “the most powerful man” in modern television, including having signed the largest development deal in television history with Netflix. Murphy is noted for having created a shift in inclusive storytelling that “brought marginalised characters to the masses”.
Filmography
A selection of Ryan Murphy's notable on-screen appearances and credited works.
- The Kardashians (TV - 2022) as Self
- Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall (2020) as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (TV - 2015) as Self
- Trailblazer Honors (TV - 2014) as Self - Honoree
- Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012) as Self
- Glee: The Concert Movie (2011) as Backstage Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- The Glee Project (TV - 2011) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV - 2009) as Self - Guest
- Golden Globe Awards (TV - 1944) as Self - Honoree
External Links
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