Original: Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon* (;YouTube — Joss Whedon Serenity Intro born June 23, 1964) is an American director, executive producer, occasional actor, and creator and head writer of the television programs Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, and Dollhouse.
Simplified: Joss Hill Whedon is an American writer, director and  producer.