Jed Whedon (Writing)

Jed Tucker Whedon (born July 18, 1975) is an American screenwriter and musician, and the son of screenwriter Tom Whedon, grandson of screenwriter John Whedon, and the brother of screenwriter Zack Whedon and of filmmaker Joss Whedon. Alongside his brothers Joss and Zack and his then fiancée Maurissa Tancharoen, he co-created and co-wrote the musical Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, as well as playing almost every instrumental part. It was the subject of a salute by The Paley Centre for Media and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class—Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs. Prior to Dr. Horrible, Whedon composed scores for video games and was a member of his now-defunct Los Angeles–based band, The Southland. In 2010, he released an album entitled History of Forgotten Things under the band name "Jed Whedon and the Willing." Assisting him on the album were his wife, Maurissa Tancharoen, and their mutual friend, Felicia Day; the Southland's...Read More