Joss Whedon Overview

The son and grandson of successful screenwriters, it was natural that Joss Whedon should continue the tradition. His father, Tom Whedon, wrote for Alice, Benson and The Golden Girls, while his grandfather, John Whedon, wrote for The Dick Van Dyke Show, Leave it to Beaver and The Andy Griffith Show. His parents divorced when he was young, and Joss grew up in Manhattan with his mother and his two brothers. He attended Winchester College in England before earning a B.A. in Film Studies in 1987... See All