Jane Espenson
Writing Born Jul 14, 1964 Ames, Iowa, USA 63 credits
Biography
Jane Espenson works in writing. Born July 14, 1964 in Ames, Iowa, USA. Archytele tracks 63 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story · WriterKilling the Competition · Writer
Fallout · Consulting ProducerFallout · Writer
Foundation · WriterFoundation · TeleplayFoundation · Executive ProducerFoundation · Co-Executive ProducerThe Nevers · Executive Producer
Once Upon a Time: And They Lived Happily Ever After
Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly'
Marvel's Jessica Jones · Writer
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland · ProducerOnce Upon a Time in Wonderland · Writer
Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
Game of Thrones · TeleplayOnce Upon a Time · WriterOnce Upon a Time · Consulting ProducerOnce Upon a Time · Co-Executive ProducerHusbands · Producer
Caprica · WriterCaprica · Co-Executive ProducerCaprica · Executive Producer
Warehouse 13 · WriterWarehouse 13 · CreatorDollhouse · ProducerDollhouse · WriterBattlestar Galactica: The Plan · Executive Producer
Buffy the Animated Series · Writer
Battlestar Galactica: Razor · Executive Producer
Torchwood · Writer
The Inside · Writer
Battlestar Galactica · WriterThe Batman · Writer
The O.C. · WriterTru Calling · WriterTru Calling · Co-Executive Producer
Firefly · Writer
Gilmore Girls · Writer
Angel · WriterAngel · StoryAngel · Teleplay
Buffy the Vampire Slayer · WriterBuffy the Vampire Slayer · ProducerBuffy the Vampire Slayer · Supervising ProducerBuffy the Vampire Slayer · Co-Executive ProducerBuffy the Vampire Slayer · Teleplay
Something So Right · Writer
Nowhere Man · Writer
Ellen · WriterMonty · WriterMe and the Boys · Writer
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · Writer
Dinosaurs · Writer
Full Filmography
63 titles- Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story (2025) Writer
- Killing the Competition (2025) Writer
- Fallout (2024) Consulting Producer
- Fallout (2024) Writer
- Foundation (2021) Writer
- Foundation (2021) Teleplay
- Foundation (2021) Executive Producer
- Foundation (2021) Co-Executive Producer
- The Nevers (2021) Executive Producer
- The Nevers (2021) Writer
- Fantasy Island (2021) Writer
- Once Upon a Time: And They Lived Happily Ever After (2018) as Self
- Here's How It Was: The Making of 'Firefly' (2017) as Self
- Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015) Writer
- Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014) as Self
- Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013) Producer
- Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013) Writer
- Wonder Women!: The Untold Story of American Superheroines (2012) as Self
- Game of Thrones (2011) Teleplay
- Once Upon a Time (2011) Writer
- Once Upon a Time (2011) Consulting Producer
- Once Upon a Time (2011) Co-Executive Producer
- Husbands (2011) Producer
- Husbands (2011) Creator
- Torchwood: Web of Lies (2011) Writer
- Caprica (2010) Writer
- Caprica (2010) Co-Executive Producer
- Caprica (2010) Executive Producer
- Warehouse 13 (2009) Writer
- Warehouse 13 (2009) Creator
- Dollhouse (2009) Producer
- Dollhouse (2009) Writer
- Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009) Executive Producer
- Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009) Writer
- Buffy the Animated Series (2008) Writer
- Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) Executive Producer
- Torchwood (2006) Writer
- The Inside (2005) Writer
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) Writer
- The Batman (2004) Writer
- The O.C. (2003) Writer
- Tru Calling (2003) Writer
- Tru Calling (2003) Co-Executive Producer
- Firefly (2002) Writer
- Gilmore Girls (2000) Writer
- Angel (1999) Writer
- Angel (1999) Story
- Angel (1999) Teleplay
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) Writer
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) Producer
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) Supervising Producer
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) Co-Executive Producer
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) Teleplay
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) Story
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) Co-Producer
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) Executive Story Editor
- Something So Right (1996) Writer
- Nowhere Man (1995) Writer
- Ellen (1994) Writer
- Monty (1994) Writer
- Me and the Boys (1994) Writer
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) Writer
- Dinosaurs (1991) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jane Espenson best known for?
Jane Espenson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fallout (2024), Fallout (2024), Foundation (2021), Foundation (2021).
When and where was Jane Espenson born?
Jane Espenson was born on July 14, 1964 in Ames, Iowa, USA.
How many credits does Jane Espenson have?
Jane Espenson has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1991 to 2025.