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Creator

Ryan Murphy

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".

November 9, 1965 (60 years old) Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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Movies

20

TV Shows

2006–2024

Career

Known For

American Horror Story

American Horror Story

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Eat Pray Love

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Glee

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The Normal Heart

The Normal Heart

Watch on HBO Max

The Prom

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Glee: The Concert Movie

Glee: The Concert Movie

Watch on Apple TV

Filmography

Full filmography

Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Watch on Netflix

Pray Away

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Factory Girl

TV Shows

All TV shows

American Horror Story

American Horror Story

Watch on Prime Video

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Watch on Netflix

9-1-1

Scream Queens

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Ratched

Watch on Netflix

9-1-1: Lone Star

9-1-1: Lone Star

Ryan Murphy News

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‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ Virtual Press Conference

‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’ Virtual Press Conference

‘Feud: Capote vs The Swans’ is a limited series based on Laurence Leamer’s best-selling book, ‘Capote’s Women: A True St...

Wendy Lee Szany · Jan 30, 2024

First Trailer for ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’

First Trailer for ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’

Last month brought the first images from new Stephen King adaptation ‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’, the latest movie drawn from...

Moviefone · Sep 15, 2022

'The Politician' Trailer Reveals Ryan Murphy's New Netflix Dark Comedy

'The Politician' Trailer Reveals Ryan Murphy's New Netflix Dark Comedy

Tracy Flick has nothing on this guy

Kelly Woo · Aug 19, 2019

FX Sets 'Impeachment' as Next 'American Crime Story' With Monica Lewinsky Producing

FX Sets 'Impeachment' as Next 'American Crime Story' With Monica Lewinsky Producing

Sarah Paulson will play Linda Tripp, with Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky

Kelly Woo · Aug 7, 2019

New 'American Horror Story: 1984' Teaser Is a Pitch-Perfect Ode to '80s Slasher Flicks

New 'American Horror Story: 1984' Teaser Is a Pitch-Perfect Ode to '80s Slasher Flicks

Welcome to Camp Redwood.

Katie Roberts · Jul 29, 2019

'American Horror Story: 1984' Sets Cast, Including Matthew Morrison and Billie Lourd

'American Horror Story: 1984' Sets Cast, Including Matthew Morrison and Billie Lourd

And get a sneak peek at the '80s lewks' of the cast

Kelly Woo · Jul 11, 2019

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