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List of Joss Whedon Movies: Ranked Best To Worst

1. The Avengers (2012)
30
8
The Avengers
PG-13
30
8

In this first crossover film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury assembles a team of superheroes, featuring Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye, who must overcome their differences to tackle extraterrestrial threats posed by Asgardian Loki after he comes into possession of the powerful device Tesseract.

Directed By:
Joss Whedon
2. Serenity (2005)
26
3
Serenity
PG-13
26
3

Over 500 years in the future, humanity has colonized a new solar system in which the alliance of inner planets is up against the independent outer planets. The crew of spaceship Serenity cross paths with a psychic passenger who reveals a dangerous secret to them.

Starring:
Directed By:
Joss Whedon
3. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
22
5
Avengers: Age of Ultron
PG-13
22
5

After the Avengers retrieve Loki's scepter from a Hydra facility, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner use it to complete Stark's Ultron global defense program. However, Ultron turns against humans realizing their wrongdoings, and attacks the Avengers, eliminating Stark's A.I. J.A.R.V.I.S. The Avengers must stop a global extinction with mysterious superhuman twins, Pietro and Wanda Maximoff.

Directed By:
Joss Whedon
4. Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
14
2
Much Ado About Nothing
PG-13
14
2

This romantic comedy drama film is a retelling of Shakespeare’s famous play of the same name, in a modern setting. It revolves around two pairs of lovers, with different takes on love.

Starring:
Nathan Fillion, Fran Kranz, Reed Diamond, Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker
Directed By:
Joss Whedon
5. The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
13
1
The Cabin in the Woods
R
13
1

The American horror comedy follows five friends Dana, Jules, Curt, Holden, and Marty who arrive at a deserted cabin in the woods for a weekend. Little do they know that it is a controlled environment filled with mind-altering drugs, nightmarish creatures and they are part of a ritualistic sacrifice to save humanity from the Ancient Ones.  

Starring:
Sigourney Weaver, Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams
Directed By:
Drew Goddard
6. In Your Eyes (2014)
11
1
In Your Eyes
11
1

In Your Eyes is a fantasy romantic drama film, which tells the story of a neglected housewife, who starts sharing a telepathic bond with a charismatic ex-convict living in a completely different part of the country. Their bond allows them to see, hear and feel each other’s experiences.   

Starring:
Jennifer Grey, Cress Williams, Zoe Kazan, Steve Howey, Michael Stahl-David, Mark Feuerstein
Directed By:
Brin Hill
8. Justice League (2017)
13
5
Justice League
PG-13
13
5

Moved by Superman's sacrifice in the previous installment in the series, Batman joins forces with Wonder Woman to track down and recruit The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg to form the Justice League in order to defend Earth from Steppenwolf and his legions of Parademons. However, the newly-formed superhero alliance may not be enough to stop the supervillain.

Directed By:
Zack Snyder
9. Alien Resurrection (1997)
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2
Alien Resurrection
R
8
2

The fourth installment of the Alien film series, the movie is set in  2379, two hundred years after the events of Alien 3. Ellen Ripley is cloned and an Alien Queen is surgically removed from her body, leading to the creation of a hybrid who turns violent and kills the Alien Queen. 

Starring:
Winona Ryder, Gary Dourdan, Sigourney Weaver, Michael Wincott, Ron Perlman
Directed By:
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
11. The Coach (2012)
6
1
The Coach
6
1
Role:
The Coach
Starring:
Nick Kocher, Brian McElhaney
Directed By:
Nick Kocher, Brian McElhaney
12. The Letter Carrier (2016)
6
2
The Letter Carrier
6
2
Starring:
Candus Churchill, Julia Harnett, Tyler Layton-Olson, Serena Crouse, Mariesa Crouse
Directed By:
Jesse L. Martin, Rick Cosnett
13. The Deal (2016)
6
1
The Deal
6
1
Starring:
Alexandra Shipp, Jake Weary, Daniel Amerman, Michelle DeFraites, Bobby Soto
Directed By:
Daniel S. Kaminsky

TV Movie(s)

1. This American Life Live! (2009)
5
1
This American Life Live!
5
1
Role:
Himself
Starring:
Mike Birbiglia, Ira Glass, Dan Savage, Starlee Kine
Directed By:
David Stern

Animation(s)

Toy Story (1995)
Toy Story
TV-G
Plot:

Woody, a pull-string cowboy doll, is the favourite of his owner Andy till the arrival of spaceman figure Buzz Lightyear. Desperate to reclaim his position, he plans to do away with Buzz Lightyear. However, things take a turn when they get lost and have to join hands to escape the cruel toy killer –Sid–and return home to their owner.

Starring:
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Laurie Metcalf, John Ratzenberger, Penn Jillette
Directed By:
John Lasseter
Robot Chicken (2001)
Robot Chicken
TV-MA
Starring:
Elijah Wood, Ginnifer Goodwin, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Seth MacFarlane, Kel Mitchell, Charlize Theron
Directed By:
Chris McKay, Zeb Wells, Kevin Shinick, Tom Sheppard, Matthew Senreich
Written by a Kid (2012)
Written by a Kid
Starring:
Cassandra Peterson, Matthew Mercer, Will Bowles, Josh Flaum
Directed By:
Daniel Strange, Caleb Emerson, Roque Ballesteros
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series (2004)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Animated Series
Starring:
Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Giselle Loren
Ultimate Spider-Man (2012)
Ultimate Spider-Man
TV-Y7
Starring:
Michael Clarke Duncan, Corey Burton, Billy West, Tara Strong, Troy Baker, Eliza Dushku, Skai Jackson
Directed By:
Alex Soto, Roy Burdine, Philip Pignotti, Tim Maltby, Jeff Allen
Astonishing X-Men (2009)
Astonishing X-Men
Starring:
Mark Hildreth, Trevor Devall, Brian Drummond, Lara Gilchrist, Ron Halder
Directed By:
Mauro Casalese, John Cassaday, Jesse Cote
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
TV-PG
Plot:

One of Walt Disney’s best animated films, Atlantis: The Lost Empire is the story of a modest museum employee who sets out on an expedition to locate the submerged civilization with a diverse crew. But when they finally reach the continent he is forced to go against his companions, who plan to steal the mystery crystal from the aging king and his beautiful daughter. 

Starring:
Michael J. Fox, Leonard Nimoy, James Garner, Jim Cummings, Jim Varney, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian
Directed By:
Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion Comic (2011)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion Comic
TV-14
Starring:
Kelly Albanese, Marcus Ashley, Alex Collins, Tauvia Dawn, Jon Huybrecht
Directed By:
Jeff Shuter
Titan A.E. (2000)
Titan A.E.
PG
Plot:

In not so distance future, the earth is attacked by a pure energy based alien race known as the Drej. Realizing the danger, a top scientist sends away his teenage son, secretly encoding a map to the Titan in a ring he gives to him. Now a young man, it falls upon him to find Titan and save the humanity from total destruction. 

Starring:
Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Alex D. Linz, Bill Pullman, John Leguizamo, Nathan Lane, Jim Cummings
Directed By:
Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Art Vitello
Spider-Woman, Agent of S.W.O.R.D. (2009)
Spider-Woman, Agent of S.W.O.R.D.
TV-14
Starring:
Jolynn Carpenter, Nicolette Reed
Directed By:
Joe Quesada, Jeffrey Hedquist
Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003)
Atlantis: Milo's Return
G
Starring:
Thomas F. Wilson, Corey Burton, John Mahoney, Don Novello, James Arnold Taylor
Directed By:
Victor Cook, Toby Shelton, Tad Stones

TV Shows and Videos

Firefly (2002)
Firefly
TV-14
Starring:
Zac Efron, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau, Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin
Directed By:
Vern Gillum, Joss Whedon, Tim Minear
The Office (2005)
The Office
TV-PG
Starring:
Melissa Rauch, Ed Helms, Cloris Leachman, Josh Groban, David Mazouz, Ray Romano, Paul Lieberstein
Directed By:
Joss Whedon, Paul Feig, Randall Einhorn, Ken Kwapis, Greg Daniels
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
The Making of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Starring:
Neil Patrick Harris, Felicia Day, Nathan Fillion, Maurissa Tancharoen, Zack Whedon, Jed Whedon
Directed By:
Ethan Shaftel
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
TV-PG
Starring:
Neil Patrick Harris, Felicia Day, Nathan Fillion, Simon Helberg, Jed Whedon
Directed By:
Joss Whedon
Awards:
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice (2009)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice
Directed By:
Joss Whedon
Veronica Mars (2004)
Veronica Mars
TV-14
Starring:
Krysten Ritter, Ed Begley Jr., Lucy Lawless, Jessica Chastain, Paris Hilton, Anthony Anderson, Dianna Agron
Directed By:
John T. Kretchmer, Nick Marck, Michael Fields, Harry Winer, Jason Bloom
Commentary! The Musical (2008)
Commentary! The Musical
Starring:
Neil Patrick Harris, Felicia Day, Nathan Fillion, Simon Helberg, David Fury
Directed By:
Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TV-14
Starring:
Amy Adams, Wentworth Miller, Sarah Michelle Gellar, John Ritter, David Boreanaz, Kal Penn, Bianca Lawson
Directed By:
David Grossman, Michael Lange, Bruce Seth Green, Marita Grabiak, David Semel
Angel (1999)
Angel
Starring:
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Julie Benz, Josh Holloway, Bai Ling, Seth Green, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Adam Baldwin
Directed By:
Michael Grossman, John Blush, Terrence O'Hara, David Grossman, Michael Lange
Con Man (2015)
Con Man
Starring:
Milo Ventimiglia, Henry Rollins, Candice Patton, Wil Wheaton, Sean Astin, Tricia Helfer, Laura Vandervoort
Directed By:
Alan Tudyk, Anthony Leonardi III
CollegeHumor Originals (2006)
CollegeHumor Originals
Starring:
Hugh Jackman, Yvonne Strahovski, Michael C. Hall, Patton Oswalt, Rainn Wilson, Simon Pegg, Milana Vayntrub
Directed By:
Matthew Pollock, Ryan Anthony Martin, Michael Schaubach, Tim Wilkime, Vincent Peone
Dollhouse (2009)
Dollhouse
TV-14
Starring:
Janina Gavankar, Olivia Williams, Rick Fox, Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Eliza Dushku, Summer Glau
Directed By:
Félix Enríquez Alcalá, David Straiton, Dwight H. Little, Joss Whedon, Tim Minear
Husbands (2011)
Husbands
Starring:
Mekhi Phifer, Janina Gavankar, Felicia Day, Nathan Fillion, Tricia Helfer, Brad Bell, Sean Hemeon
Directed By:
Jeff Greenstein
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV-PG
Starring:
Drea de Matteo, Bill Paxton, Patrick Warburton, Chloe Bennet, Edward James Olmos, Kyle MacLachlan, Daniel Bernhardt
Directed By:
Vincent Misiano, Michael Zinberg, David Straiton, Bobby Roth, Milan Cheylov
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2002)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
T
Starring:
Alyson Hannigan, David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (2003)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds
T
Starring:
Eliza Dushku, Kari Wahlgren, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, James Marsters, Giselle Loren
Another Period (2015)
Another Period
TV-14
Starring:
Ben Stiller, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jack Black, Missi Pyle, Chelsea Peretti, Jason Ritter, Chris Parnell
Directed By:
Jeremy Konner
Roseanne (1988)
Roseanne
TV-PG
Starring:
Ed Asner, Traci Lords, Eric Dane, Joanna Lumley, Shelley Winters, Dawn Wells, Tina Louise
Directed By:
Gail Mancuso, Andrew D. Weyman, John Pasquin, John Whitesell, Philip Charles MacKenzie
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014)
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
TV-14
Starring:
Carrie Fisher, Bernadette Peters, Jean Smart, Denise Richards, Alanna Ubach, Laverne Cox, Lesley Ann Warren
Directed By:
Robert Duncan McNeill, Brian Dannelly, Adam Brooks, Silver Tree, Millicent Shelton
Glee (2009)
Glee
TV-PG
Starring:
Melissa Benoist, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Griffin, Jennifer Coolidge, Chord Overstreet, Naya Rivera, Peter Facinelli
Directed By:
Joss Whedon, Bradley Buecker, Brad Falchuk, Eric Stoltz, Paris Barclay
Muffy the Vampire Layer (1992)
Muffy the Vampire Layer
Starring:
P.J. Sparxx, Lacy Rose, Sunset Thomas, Steve Drake, Biff Malibu
Directed By:
Jean-Pierre Ferrand
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2000)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Directed By:
Joss Whedon
Parenthood (1990)
Parenthood
Starring:
Leonardo DiCaprio, David Arquette, Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, Thora Birch, Zachary La Voy
Directed By:
Allan Arkush, Matia Karrell, Alan Myerson, Betty Thomas
Buffy the Vampire Layer (1997)
Buffy the Vampire Layer
X
Starring:
Kristi Myst, Michael Hurt, Zasu Knight, Lancaster Merrin, Alec Metro
Directed By:
Jack Stephen
Buffy the Vampire Slayer XXX: A Parody (2012)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer XXX: A Parody
X
Starring:
Lexi Belle, Rocco Reed, Jessie Andrews, Kris Slater, Ash Hollywood
Directed By:
Lee Roy Myers
Forgotten Memories (2007)
Forgotten Memories
Starring:
Emma Langley, Katie Elliot, Jason Stojanovski, Courtney Lee, Ali Cavenagh
Directed By:
Darren K. Hawkins
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King (2003)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King
Directed By:
Joss Whedon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Quest for Oz (2004)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Quest for Oz
Directed By:
Joss Whedon
Dollplay (2009)
Dollplay
Starring:
Hailee Araya
Directed By:
Hugo Lilja

Joss Whedon Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs 2009