The American superhero film 'The Avengers' is directed by Joss Whedon who is also the creator and showrunner of the popular TV series e.g Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse and Angel Firefly.

Born in New York City, Joss Whedon's father Tom Whedon is a screenwriter who did work for both The Electric Company and The Golden Girls. Joss' grandfather John Whedon is also a writer who did work for The Donna Reed Show.