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Ryan Murphy
Producer, Writer, Director, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn November 9, 1965 (60 years)
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".
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".
Known For
Ryan Murphy Filmography
| 2026 | American Love Story (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | All's Fair (2025) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | 9-1-1: Nashville (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Monster: The Ed Gein Story (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Doctor Odyssey (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Grotesquerie (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | American Sports Story (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | The Watcher (2022) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Monster (2022) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | The Andy Warhol Diaries (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Pray Away · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Halston (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Ratched (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Hollywood (2020) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | The Politician (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Circus of Books · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Pose (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Feud (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | American Crime Story (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Scream Queens (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The Normal Heart · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Open · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | The New Normal (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | The Glee Project (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Pretty/Handsome · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 | |
| 2003 | |
| 1999 | Popular (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | All's Fair (2025) (TV Series) |
| 2025 | 9-1-1: Nashville (TV Series) |
| 2024 | Doctor Odyssey (TV Series) |
| 2024 | Grotesquerie (TV Series) |
| 2022 | The Watcher (2022) (TV Series) |
| 2022 | Monster (2022) (TV Series) |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories (TV Series) |
| 2021 | Halston (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Hollywood (2020) (TV Series) |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Pose (TV Series) |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Scream Queens (TV Series) |
| 2014 | |
| 2012 | The New Normal (TV Series) |
| 2011 | American Horror Story (TV Series) |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Eat Pray Love · as Screenplay |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Running with Scissors · as Screenplay |
| 2003 | |
| 1999 | Popular (TV Series) |
| 2025 | All's Fair (2025) (TV Series) |
| 2024 | Grotesquerie (TV Series) |
| 2022 | The Watcher (2022) (TV Series) |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Ratched (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Hollywood (2020) (TV Series) |
| 2019 | The Politician (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Pose (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Feud (TV Series) |
| 2016 | American Crime Story (TV Series) |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Scream Queens (TV Series) |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2012 | The New Normal (TV Series) |
| 2011 | American Horror Story (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2003 | |
| 1999 | Popular (TV Series) |
| 2025 | The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | 80th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Honoree |
| 2022 | The Kardashians (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | 2021 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2019 | The 73rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2018 | The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2017 | The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee |
| 2015 | The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2012 | The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2011 | The Glee Project (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Premio Donostia a Julia Roberts · as Self |
| 2010 | The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee |
| 2010 | The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Accepting Award |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode · as Self (segment: Deconstructing Glee With Ryan Murphy) |
| 2009 | Glee Casting Session · as Self |
| 2008 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Sexo en serie · as Self |
| 2007 | I Love New York (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Life After Film School (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 · as Self - Accepting Award |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self - Creator, Executive Producer, Glee |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Honoree |
| 2013 | The Writers' Room (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Glee: The 3D Concert Movie · as Backstage Interviewer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2026 | American Love Story (TV Series) · as Created By |
| 2021 | Halston (TV Series) · as Music Supervisor |
| 2020 | Ratched (TV Series) · as Developed By |
| 2019 | The Politician (TV Series) · as Created By |
| 2017 | Feud (TV Series) · as Created By |
| 2014 | The Normal Heart · as Screenplay By |
| 2013 | Nip/Tuck (Latin America) (TV Series) · as Story |
| 2009 | Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode · as Creator |
| 2008 | Pretty/Handsome · as Written By |
| 2006 | Factory Girl · as Assistant Editor |