Ryan Murphy
Creator
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
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tvThe Shards
2026
Creator
tvThe Beauty
2026
Creator
tvAll's Fair
2025
Creator
tv9-1-1: Nashville
2025
Creator
tvDoctor Odyssey
2024
Creator
tvGrotesquerie
2024
Creator
tvThe Watcher
2022
Creator
tvHollywood
2020
Creator
tv9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
Creator
tvThe Politician
2019
Creator
tvPOSE
2018
Creator
tv9-1-1
2018
Creator
tvFEUD
2017
Creator
tvScream Queens
2015
Creator
tvMentiras Perfectas
2013
Creator
tvThe New Normal
2012
Creator
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011
Creator
tvThe Glee Project
2011
Creator
tvGlee
2009
Creator
tvNip/Tuck
2003
Creator
tvPopular
1999
Creator
tvPretty/Handsome
Creator
Queen B
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A Chorus Line
Creator
Production44
tvThe Shards
2026
Executive Producer
tvLove Story
2026
Executive Producer
tvThe Beauty
2026
Executive Producer
tvAll's Fair
2025
Executive Producer
tv9-1-1: Nashville
2025
Executive Producer
tvMonster: The Ed Gein Story
2025
Executive Producer
tvMid-Century Modern
2025
Executive Producer
tvDoctor Odyssey
2024
Executive Producer
tvGrotesquerie
2024
Executive Producer
tvMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
2024
Executive Producer
tvAmerican Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
2024
Executive Producer
tvThe Watcher
2022
Executive Producer
movieMr. Harrigan's Phone
2022
Producer
tvDAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
Executive Producer
tvThe Andy Warhol Diaries
2022
Executive Producer
tvAmerican Horror Stories
2021
Executive Producer
moviePray Away
2021
Executive Producer
tvHalston
2021
Executive Producer
movieThe Prom
2020
Producer
movieThe Boys in the Band
2020
Producer
tvRatched
2020
Executive Producer
tvHollywood
2020
Executive Producer
movieA Secret Love
2020
Producer
tv9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
Executive Producer
tvThe Politician
2019
Executive Producer
movieCircus of Books
2019
Executive Producer
tvPOSE
2018
Executive Producer
tv9-1-1
2018
Executive Producer
tvFEUD
2017
Executive Producer
tvAmerican Crime Story
2016
Executive Producer
tvScream Queens
2015
Executive Producer
movieThe Normal Heart
2014
Executive Producer
movieOpen
2014
Executive Producer
tvMonster
2012
Executive Producer
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011
Executive Producer
movieGlee: The Concert Movie
2011
Producer
tvGlee
2009
Executive Producer
movieRunning with Scissors
2006
Producer
tvNip/Tuck
2003
Executive Producer
Janet
Producer
tvPretty/Handsome
Executive Producer
tvMonster: Lizzie Borden
Executive Producer
A Chorus Line
Executive Producer
Writing27
tvThe Shards
2026
Writer
tvThe Beauty
2026
Writer
tvAll's Fair
2025
Writer
tv9-1-1: Nashville
2025
Writer
tvDoctor Odyssey
2024
Writer
tvGrotesquerie
2024
Writer
tvThe Watcher
2022
Writer
tvHalston
2021
Writer
tvHollywood
2020
Writer
tv9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
Writer, Creative Producer
tvPOSE
2018
Writer
tv9-1-1
2018
Writer
tvFEUD
2017
Writer
tvScream Queens
2015
Writer
movieOpen
2014
Writer
tvThe New Normal
2012
Writer
movieEat Pray Love
2010
Screenplay
tvGlee
2009
Writer
movieRunning with Scissors
2006
Screenplay
tvNip/Tuck
2003
Writer
tvPopular
1999
Writer
tvPretty/Handsome
Writer
Directing22
tvThe Beauty
2026
Director
tvAll's Fair
2025
Director
tvGrotesquerie
2024
Director
tvThe Watcher
2022
Director
movieThe Prom
2020
Director
tvRatched
2020
Director
moviePose-a-Thon for Pride
2020
Director
tvHollywood
2020
Director
tvPOSE
2018
Director
tvFEUD
2017
Director
tvAmerican Crime Story
2016
Director
tvScream Queens
2015
Director
movieThe Normal Heart
2014
Director
movieOpen
2014
Director
tvThe New Normal
2012
Director
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011
Director
movieEat Pray Love
2010
Director
tvGlee
2009
Director
movieRunning with Scissors
2006
Director
tvNip/Tuck
2003
Director
tvPopular
1999
Director
tvPretty/Handsome
Director
Acting9
tvTrailblazer Honors
2014
Self - Honoree
movieGlee: The Concert Movie
2011
Backstage Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Honoree
Crew1
tvGlee
2009
Executive Music Producer
Editing1
movieFactory Girl
2006
Assistant Editor
Sound1
tvHalston
2021
Music Supervisor