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Ryan Murphy

American screenwriter (born 1965)

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Also known as Ryan Patrick Murphy

Born: November 9, 1965
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Birthplace: Indianapolis
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: screenwriter
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, film director
, journalist
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Education: Indiana University
, Indiana University Bloomington
, Warren Central High School
Notable work: Nip/Tuck
, Glee
, American Horror Story
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

Ryan Patrick Murphy is an American writer, director, and producer, working mainly in television. He has often been described as "the most powerful man" in modern television and signed the largest development deal in television history with Netflix. Murphy is noted for having created a shift in inclusive storytelling that "brought marginalized characters to the masses." His accolades include six Primetime Emmy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, a Tony Award, four Producers Guild of America Awards and two Golden Globe Awards, including the honorary Carol Burnett Award.

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BBen Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall2020 · 2020 American concert film

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Given name: Ryan
Awards: Carol Burnett Award(2023)
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1.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/golden-globes-ryan-murphy-carol-burnett-award-1235282418
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special(2018) statement is subject of: 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · for work: The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
VH1 Trailblazer Honors(2018)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series(2010) statement is subject of: 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards · for work: Glee
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Family name: Murphy
Start of work period: 1999
Religion or worldview: infidel
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-15
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Related category: Category:Films directed by Ryan Murphy (producer) category contains: film directed by this person
Name in native language: Ryan Patrick Murphy
Sexual orientation: gay
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1.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/10/ryan-murphy-parents-psychiatrist-gay-cure-teenager-the-prom/
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Social media followers: 674,717(February 4, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 475212144
689,000(February 26, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 475212144
669,294(January 7, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 475212144
Different from: Ryan Murphy
Member of: Writers Guild of America West

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