Ryan Murphy is one of the most popular TV series creators, writers, directors, and producers. He is the creator and producer of some of the most talked about shows on TV. Murphy is an American TV producer and some of his most notable works include, Glee, American Horror Story, Screen Queens, and American Crime Story.
Ryan Murphy’s Biography And Net Worth
| Net worth | $150 M |
| Full Name | Ryan Patrick Murphy |
| Birth Date | November 9, 1965 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Profession | Producer, Director |
| Spouse | David Miller |
Ryan Murphy Early Life
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Murphy attended Catholic school and completed his high school education at Warren Central High School. He enrolled in Indiana University Bloomington and earned a major in journalism. After that, he worked as an intern at The Washington Post, where he worked in the style department.
Ryan Murphy Career
Starting out as a journalist, Murphy worked for various news outlets including The Miami Herald, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times, and New York Daily News. In the 1990s, he started screenwriting after one of his scripts was bought by Steven Spielberg.
His career in the TV industry began with ‘Popular’ which was a teen comedy series. While the show was running, his Production-company called ‘Ryan Murphy Production’ managed to sign a deal with Warners. He went on to create the FX drama called ‘Nip/Tuck’. The series helped him secure his first Emmy nomination as a director and the show ran for six seasons.
Ryan Murphy Success
Although, he had already made a name for himself still Glee will always remain to be one of his most memorable projects. The show was released in 2009 on Fox and was a success among critics. Murphy was the creator of the show and also earned his first Emmy for directing the pilot episode.
In 2011, Murphy co-created another popular series ‘American Horror Story. Murphy collaborated with Brad Falchuk while creating the show. The two previously also worked on Glee. In 2016, he worked as an executive producer of ‘American Crime Story. He also created the comedy horror series Screen Queens’ and later worked on the anthology series ‘Feud’.
Murphy started working as a producer, director, and writer for the police procedural drama ‘9-1-1’ in 2018. During this time, he was also working on the critically acclaimed series ‘Pose’. In the same year, he signed a 300 million dollar development deal with Netflix and has released series such as ‘The Politician’, ‘Ratched’, and ‘Hollywood’ for the distributor.
Ryan Murphy Films
Ryan served as a writer for 1999’s short film ‘The Furies’. He went to work as a writer, director, and producer for ‘Running with Scissors’ in 2006. His most notable film includes 2010’s ‘Eat Pray Love which he wrote and directed. He also directed and produced the 2020 Netflix film ‘The Prom’.
Ryan Murphy Awards
All in all, Ryan Murphy has received 36 Emmy nominations for his work and he managed to secure 6 wins. He also has 1 Tony Award and 2 Grammy Award nominations.
Ryan Murphy’s Net Worth
Often described as the ‘Most powerful man’ in modern television, Ryan has been able to amass a massive net worth of 150 million dollars. From working with networks such as FX and distribution giants including Netflix, he has been able to build quite an empire for himself.
Ryan Murphy Features
| Height 5’6” |
| Weight 68 kg |
| Eye Color Blue |
| Hair Color Grey |
