Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

Birthdate
November 9, 1965 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Known For
Creator

Details

Birthdate
November 9, 1965 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Known For
Creator

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".

Ryan Murphy's LGBTQ+ Titles

The Normal Heart
The Normal Heart
Director
Pray Away
Pray Away
Executive Producer
The Boys in the Band
The Boys in the Band
Producer
The Prom
The Prom
Director
Circus of Books
Circus of Books
Executive Producer

Acting (10)

2022
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story as Self - Co-Creator / Executive Producer (1 episode)
2022
The Kardashians as Self (1 episode)
2020
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall as Self
2015
Scream Queens as Self - Creator (1 episode)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self (1 episode)
2014
Trailblazer Honors as Self - Honoree (1 episode)
2012
Glee: Keep on Believin' as Self
2011
Glee: The Concert Movie as Backstage Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
2011
The Glee Project as Self (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest (3 episodes)

Directing (21)

Pretty/Handsome • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
One Hit Wonders • Director
• Director
2024
Grotesquerie • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2022
The Watcher • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2020
The Prom • Director
• Director
2020
Ratched • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2020
Pose-a-Thon for Pride • Director
• Director
2020
Hollywood • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2018
POSE • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
2017
FEUD • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2016
American Crime Story • Director (7 episodes)
• Director (7 episodes)
2015
Scream Queens • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2014
The Normal Heart • Director
• Director
2014
Open • Director
• Director
2012
The New Normal • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2011
American Horror Story • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2010
Eat Pray Love • Director
• Director
2009
Glee • Director (13 episodes)
• Director (13 episodes)
2006
Running with Scissors • Director
• Director
2003
Nip/Tuck • Director (8 episodes)
• Director (8 episodes)
1999
Popular • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)

Production (37)

Pretty/Handsome • Executive Producer (1 episode)
• Executive Producer (1 episode)
American Love Story • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
All's Fair • Executive Producer (1 episode)
• Executive Producer (1 episode)
Mid-Century Modern • Executive Producer (1 episode)
• Executive Producer (1 episode)
The Beauty • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
One Hit Wonders • Producer
• Producer
Janet • Producer
• Producer
2024
Doctor Odyssey • Executive Producer (9 episodes)
• Executive Producer (9 episodes)
2024
Grotesquerie • Executive Producer (10 episodes)
• Executive Producer (10 episodes)
2024
Monsters • Executive Producer (9 episodes)
• Executive Producer (9 episodes)
2024
American Sports Story • Executive Producer (10 episodes)
• Executive Producer (10 episodes)
2022
The Watcher • Executive Producer (7 episodes)
• Executive Producer (7 episodes)
2022
Mr. Harrigan's Phone • Producer
• Producer
2022
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story • Executive Producer (10 episodes)
• Executive Producer (10 episodes)
2022
The Andy Warhol Diaries • Executive Producer (6 episodes)
• Executive Producer (6 episodes)
2021
American Horror Stories • Executive Producer (7 episodes)
• Executive Producer (7 episodes)
2021
Pray Away • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2021
Halston • Executive Producer (5 episodes)
• Executive Producer (5 episodes)
2020
The Prom • Producer
• Producer
2020
• Producer
2020
Ratched • Executive Producer (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2020
Hollywood • Executive Producer (7 episodes)
• Executive Producer (7 episodes)
2020
A Secret Love • Producer
• Producer
2020
9-1-1: Lone Star • Executive Producer (72 episodes)
• Executive Producer (72 episodes)
2019
The Politician • Executive Producer (8 episodes)
• Executive Producer (8 episodes)
2019
Circus of Books • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2018
POSE • Executive Producer (26 episodes)
• Executive Producer (26 episodes)
2017
FEUD • Executive Producer (16 episodes)
• Executive Producer (16 episodes)
2016
American Crime Story • Executive Producer (29 episodes)
• Executive Producer (29 episodes)
2015
Scream Queens • Executive Producer (13 episodes)
• Executive Producer (13 episodes)
2014
The Town that Dreaded Sundown • Producer
• Producer
2014
The Normal Heart • Producer
• Producer
2014
Open • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2011
American Horror Story • Executive Producer (132 episodes)
• Executive Producer (132 episodes)
2011
Glee: The Concert Movie • Producer
• Producer
2009
Glee • Executive Producer (121 episodes)
• Executive Producer (121 episodes)
2006
Running with Scissors • Producer
• Producer

Editing (1)

2006
Factory Girl • Assistant Editor
• Assistant Editor

Creator (23)

Pretty/Handsome • Creator
• Creator
Queen B • Creator
• Creator
The Beauty • Creator
• Creator
2024
Doctor Odyssey • Creator
• Creator
2024
Grotesquerie • Creator
• Creator
2024
Monsters • Creator
• Creator
2022
The Watcher • Creator
• Creator
2022
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story • Creator
• Creator
2021
American Horror Stories • Creator
• Creator
2020
Hollywood • Creator
• Creator
2020
9-1-1: Lone Star • Creator
• Creator
2019
The Politician • Creator
• Creator
2018
POSE • Creator
• Creator
2018
9-1-1 • Creator
• Creator
2017
FEUD • Creator
• Creator
2015
Scream Queens • Creator
• Creator
2013
Mentiras Perfectas • Creator
• Creator
2012
The New Normal • Creator
• Creator
2011
American Horror Story • Creator
• Creator
2011
The Glee Project • Creator
• Creator
2009
Glee • Creator
• Creator
2003
Nip/Tuck • Creator
• Creator
1999
Popular • Creator
• Creator

Writing (24)

Pretty/Handsome • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
One Hit Wonders • Writer
• Writer
2024
Doctor Odyssey • Writer (3 episodes)
• Writer (3 episodes)
2024
Grotesquerie • Writer (10 episodes)
• Writer (10 episodes)
2024
Monsters • Writer (2 episodes)
• Writer (2 episodes)
2022
The Watcher • Writer (6 episodes)
• Writer (6 episodes)
2022
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story • Writer (4 episodes)
• Writer (4 episodes)
2021
American Horror Stories • Writer (2 episodes)
• Writer (2 episodes)
2021
Halston • Writer (4 episodes)
• Writer (4 episodes)
2020
Hollywood • Writer (7 episodes)
• Writer (7 episodes)
2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
• Writer (1 episode)
• Creative Producer (60 episodes)
2018
POSE • Writer (4 episodes)
• Writer (4 episodes)
2018
9-1-1 • Writer (4 episodes)
• Writer (4 episodes)
2015
Scream Queens • Writer (8 episodes)
• Writer (8 episodes)
2014
Open • Writer
• Writer
2012
The New Normal • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2011
American Horror Story • Writer (27 episodes)
• Writer (27 episodes)
2011
Glee: The Concert Movie • Writer
• Writer
2010
Eat Pray Love • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2009
Glee • Writer (32 episodes)
• Writer (32 episodes)
2006
Running with Scissors • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2003
Nip/Tuck • Writer (17 episodes)
• Writer (17 episodes)
1999
Popular • Writer (17 episodes)
• Writer (17 episodes)

Sound (1)

2021
Halston • Music Supervisor (5 episodes)
• Music Supervisor (5 episodes)

Crew (2)

2020
9-1-1: Lone Star • Creator (60 episodes)
• Creator (60 episodes)
2018
9-1-1 • Creator (106 episodes)
• Creator (106 episodes)