Ryan Murphy (producer)
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Ryan Patrick Murphy is an American writer, director, and producer, working mainly in television. He has often been described as "the most powerful man" in modern television and 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." His accolades include six Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, a Tony Award, four Producers Guild of America Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, including the honorary Carol Burnett Award.
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Ryan Patrick Murphy is an American screenwriter, film director, journalist, and writer. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1965, he is educated at Indiana University and Indiana University Bloomington. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America West and identifies as gay. His professional career began in 1999.
Murphy is known for creating notable works including Nip/Tuck, Glee, American Horror Story, and Scream Queens. He has received several awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award and the Emmy Award. Specific honors include the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special. He is recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.
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Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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…
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- The Kardashians — Self2022
- Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall — Self2020
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter — Self2015
- Trailblazer Honors — Self - Honoree2014
- Glee: Keep on Believin' — Self2012
- Glee: The Concert Movie — Backstage Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)2011
- The Glee Project — Self2011
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest2009
- Golden Globe Awards — Self - Honoree1944
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- Born
- Ryan Patrick Murphy , ( 1965-11-09 ) November 9, 1965 (age 60) , Indianapolis, Indiana , U.S.
- Occupation
- Television writer director producer
- Education
- Indiana University Bloomington ( BA )
- Years active
- 1999–present
- Notable awards
- Full list
- Spouse
- David Miller ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2012 )
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- Ryan
- Family name
- Murphy
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Indianapolis
- Occupation
- television producer
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Notable work
- Pose
- Image
- Ryan Murphy at PaleyFest 2013.jpg
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- Ryan Patrick Murphy
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- gay
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Ryan Patrick Murphy (born November 9, 1965) is an American writer, director, and producer, working mainly in television. He has often been described as "the most powerful man" in modern television and 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." His accolades include six Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, a Tony Award, four Producers Guild of America Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, including the honorary Carol Burnett Award.
He has created and produced a number of television series including Nip/Tuck (2003–2010), Glee (2009–2015), American Horror Story (2011–present), American Crime Story (2016–2021), Pose (2018–2021), 9-1-1 (2018–present), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020–2025), Ratched (2020), American Horror Stories (2021–present), Monster (2022–present), The Watcher (2022–present), Grotesquerie (2024), Doctor Odyssey (2024–2025), and 9-1-1: Nashville (2025–present). Murphy has 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.
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