Ryan Murphy

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

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

as Self - Co-Creator / Executive Producer

The Kardashians

as Self

Scream Queens

as Self - Creator

Glee: The Concert Movie

as Backstage Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

as Self

The Glee Project

as Self

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Glee: Keep on Believin'

as Self

Trailblazer Honors

as Self - Honoree