Ryan Murphy
Creator
Born: November 9, 1965 (age 60) · Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Highest Rated
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".
Known for
American Horror Story
2011
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
9-1-1
2018
Eat Pray Love
2010
Scream Queens
2015
Ratched
2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
American Crime Story
2016
American Horror Stories
2021
Mr. Harrigan's Phone
2022
Glee
2009
The Normal Heart
2014
Photos (2)
Movies (1)
Self / Appearances (8)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 3 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Honoree · 1 eps
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 1 eps
The Kardashians
Self · 1 eps
Trailblazer Honors
Self - Honoree · 1 eps
The Glee Project
Self · 1 eps
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
Self
Glee: Keep on Believin'
Self
Upcoming (5)
Directing (22)
American Horror Story
Director
Glee
Director
Nip/Tuck
Director
The Shards
Director
American Crime Story
Director
All's Fair
Director
The Beauty
Director
Popular
Director
Scream Queens
Director
The Watcher
Director
Grotesquerie
Director
FEUD
Director
POSE
Director
Ratched
Director
Eat Pray Love
Director
Hollywood
Director
The New Normal
Director
The Prom
Director
The Normal Heart
Director
Running with Scissors
Director
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
Director
Open
Director
Writing (27)
9-1-1
Writer
American Horror Story
Writer
Glee
Writer
Nip/Tuck
Writer
The Shards
Writer
9-1-1: Lone Star
Writer
9-1-1: Lone Star
Creative Producer
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Writer
9-1-1: Nashville
Writer
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Writer
All's Fair
Writer
The Beauty
Writer
American Horror Stories
Writer
Popular
Writer
Scream Queens
Writer
The Watcher
Writer
Grotesquerie
Writer
FEUD
Writer
Doctor Odyssey
Writer
POSE
Writer
Eat Pray Love
Screenplay
Hollywood
Writer
The New Normal
Writer
Halston
Writer
Running with Scissors
Screenplay
Glee: The Concert Movie
Writer
Open
Writer
Producing (40)
9-1-1
Executive Producer
American Horror Story
Executive Producer
Glee
Executive Producer
Nip/Tuck
Executive Producer
The Shards
Executive Producer
9-1-1: Lone Star
Executive Producer
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Executive Producer
American Crime Story
Executive Producer
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Executive Producer
9-1-1: Nashville
Executive Producer
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Executive Producer
All's Fair
Executive Producer
The Beauty
Executive Producer
American Horror Stories
Executive Producer
Scream Queens
Executive Producer
The Watcher
Executive Producer
Love Story
Executive Producer
Grotesquerie
Executive Producer
FEUD
Executive Producer
Doctor Odyssey
Executive Producer
POSE
Executive Producer
Ratched
Executive Producer
The Politician
Executive Producer
Hollywood
Executive Producer
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
Executive Producer
Mid-Century Modern
Executive Producer
The Prom
Producer
Halston
Executive Producer
Mr. Harrigan's Phone
Producer
The Andy Warhol Diaries
Executive Producer
The Normal Heart
Executive Producer
Running with Scissors
Producer
The Boys in the Band
Producer
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Producer
Glee: The Concert Movie
Producer
A Secret Love
Producer
Pray Away
Executive Producer
Circus of Books
Executive Producer
Monster
Executive Producer
Open
Executive Producer
Other Crew (30)
9-1-1
Creator
American Horror Story
Creator
Glee
Executive Music Producer
Glee
Creator
Nip/Tuck
Creator
The Shards
Creator
9-1-1: Lone Star
Creator
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Creator
9-1-1: Nashville
Creator
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Creator
All's Fair
Creator
The Beauty
Creator
American Horror Stories
Music Supervisor
American Horror Stories
Creator
Popular
Creator
Scream Queens
Creator
The Watcher
Creator
Grotesquerie
Creator
FEUD
Creator
Doctor Odyssey
Creator
POSE
Music Supervisor
POSE
Creator
The Politician
Creator
Hollywood
Music Supervisor
Hollywood
Creator
The New Normal
Creator
Halston
Music Supervisor
Mentiras Perfectas
Creator
Factory Girl
Assistant Editor
The Glee Project
Creator