Ryan Murphy
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One of the most prolific and influential creators and producers of contemporary American television. He made major television phenomena such as the musical 'Glee' (2009-2015), the horror anthology 'American Horror Story' (2011-present) and Netflix's series 'Pose' (2018), 'The Politician' (2019) and 'Dahmer' (2022). A multiple Emmy winner. American creator, screenwriter and director, an absolute benchmark of contemporary television fiction, recognized for his prolific output, his thematic boldness and his influence on LGBTQ+ representation on screen.
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One of the most prolific and influential creators and producers of contemporary American television. He made major television phenomena such as the musical 'Glee' (2009-2015), the horror anthology 'American Horror Story' (2011-present) and Netflix's series 'Pose' (2018), 'The Politician' (2019) and 'Dahmer' (2022). A multiple Emmy winner. American creator, screenwriter and director, an absolute benchmark of contemporary television fiction, recognized for his prolific output, his thematic boldness and his influence on LGBTQ+ representation on screen.
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Glee
2009
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Nip/Tuck
2003
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American Crime Story
2016
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American Horror Story
2011
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The New Normal
2012
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FEUD
2017
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Popular
1999
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POSE
2018
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Ratched
2020
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The Watcher
2022
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The Beauty
2026
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The Shards
2026
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Scream Queens
2015
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Pretty/Handsome
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Hollywood
2020
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Grotesquerie
2024
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All's Fair
2025
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9-1-1
2018
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The Politician
2019
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9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
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American Horror Stories
2021
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Mentiras Perfectas
2013
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Doctor Odyssey
2024
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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
2024
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9-1-1: Nashville
2025
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The Shards
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2026
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The Beauty
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2026
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All's Fair
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2025
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9-1-1: Nashville
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Doctor Odyssey
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2024–
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Grotesquerie
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2024
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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
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2024–
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The Watcher
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2022
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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
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2022–
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Ryan Murphy
1965-11-09 · 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 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".