Ryan Murphy
Born: 1965-11-09 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Known For: Creator
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".
Filmography
2026
- The Beauty ... (Executive Producer)
- Love Story ... (Executive Producer)
2025
- Monster: The Ed Gein Story ... (Executive Producer)
- 9-1-1: Nashville ... (Executive Producer)
- All's Fair ... (Executive Producer)
- Mid-Century Modern ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story ... (Executive Producer)
- Doctor Odyssey ... (Executive Producer)
- Grotesquerie ... (Executive Producer)
- American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- The Kardashians as Self
- DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story ... (Executive Producer)
- The Watcher ... (Writer)
- The Andy Warhol Diaries ... (Executive Producer)
- Mr. Harrigan's Phone ... (Producer)
2021
- American Horror Stories ... (Executive Producer)
- Halston ... (Executive Producer)
- Pray Away ... (Executive Producer)
2020
- 9-1-1: Lone Star ... (Writer)
- Ratched ... (Executive Producer)
- Hollywood ... (Writer)
- The Prom ... (Director)
- The Boys in the Band ... (Producer)
- A Secret Love ... (Producer)
- Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall as Self
- Pose-a-Thon for Pride ... (Director)
2019
- The Politician ... (Executive Producer)
- Circus of Books ... (Executive Producer)
2017
- FEUD ... (Executive Producer)
2016
- American Crime Story ... (Director)
2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Scream Queens ... (Director)
2014
- Trailblazer Honors as Self - Honoree
- The Normal Heart ... (Director)
- The Town that Dreaded Sundown ... (Producer)
- Open ... (Executive Producer)
2013
- Mentiras Perfectas ... (Creator)
2012
- The New Normal ... (Director)
- Monster ... (Executive Producer)
- Glee: Keep on Believin' as Self
2011
- American Horror Story ... (Writer)
- The Glee Project as Self
- Glee: The Concert Movie as Backstage Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- American Horror Story - Murder House ... (Director)
2010
- Eat Pray Love ... (Director)
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee ... (Writer)
2006
- Running with Scissors ... (Director)
- Factory Girl ... (Assistant Editor)
2003
- Nip/Tuck ... (Writer)
1999
- Popular ... (Writer)
1944
- Golden Globe Awards as Self - Honoree