User:Kingsif/DraftList of frequent collaborators of Ryan Murphy

Auteur Ryan Murphy is one of the most prolific American television creators of the 21st century. In his work, he frequently collaborates with fellow writers and producers Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, first working as a creative trio on Glee, as well as a selection of actors including Sarah Paulson; Evan Peters; Lily Rabe; Frances Conroy; Finn Wittrock; Jessica Lange; Dylan McDermott; Angela Bassett; Kathy Bates; Adina Porter; and Darren Criss.

The group of actors with significant roles in multiple Ryan Murphy productions have been dubbed the "Ryan Murphy Universe" or "Murphy-verse". Besides actors and production personnel, other common aspects to Murphy's work include: telling "women's stories", particularly those of older women; having a stereotypical "popular girl" and/or a contrasting underdog; criticism of conventional beauty standards and plastic surgery; heightened cinematic aesthetics; the theme of the formation of family units; and specific use of pop music. In 2012, Murphy and Elle used several of his leading ladies to recreate classic horror film posters as fashion shoots.

This series of lists details actors and production crewmembers who have worked with Murphy on more than one unique production. {{legend|#f7c200|Anthology series (current)}} {{legend|#faf69a|Anthology series (ended)}} {{legend|#dc54fe|Serial television series (current)}} {{legend|#ec9fff|Serial television series (ended)}} {{legend|#ddffdd|Main character}} {{legend|#ffe3e3|Recurring character}} {{legend|#DAEBFF|Guest character, Secondary character}} {{legend|#9F9|Non-acting credit}}
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Actors
Throughout Murphy's various film, television and stage projects, he has worked with various actors and actresses repeatedly. His ten most frequent collaborators are Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Matt Bomer, Frances Conroy, Finn Wittrock, Jessica Lange, Denis O'Hare, Leslie Grossman and Dylan McDermott.

Max Adler
Max Adler played Dave Karofsky on Glee; originally a small recurring role as the school bully, Murphy was impressed with Adler's acting and expanded the character, giving him a coming-out story in the second and third seasons. Adler then had a guest role as Sam in the "Ocean's 9-1-1" episode of 9-1-1. He said he had watched Nip/Tuck with friends at viewing parties in high school, and that this and Popular were two of his favorite shows, so he had been long interested with Murphy's work.

Laura Allen
Laura Allen appeared in American Horror Story: Cult as Rosie and 9-1-1 as Marcy Nash.

Jacob Artist
Jacob Artist played Jake Puckerman on Glee and Todd Connors in an episode of American Horror Story: Roanoke.

Annaleigh Ashford
Annaleigh Ashford appeared portraying real people in two installments of American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace and Impeachment. Ashford said of the series: "One of the most exciting things about these installments of American Crime Story is that they force us to take a closer look at a moment in history that we were complicit in as a culture". On working with Murphy, she said that "if Ryan calls, you go, 'Yes. Where should I be?'", and suggested that she would like to act in "all of the American Stories".

Jennifer Aspen
Jennifer Aspen first appeared in Murphy's work as recurring character Kendra Giardi on Glee. She played Mandy Greenwell in an episode of Scream Queens, and Lorraine, the villainous Porch Pirate, in two episodes of 9-1-1.

Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin played Dr. Barret Moore on Nip/Tuck and appeared in the film Running with Scissors.

Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett has been in several seasons of American Horror Story and plays Sergeant Athena Grant on 9-1-1.

Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates has had five roles in American Horror Story and portrayed Joan Blondell on Feud. Of working with Murphy, Bates has said she is grateful to him for hiring older actresses: "It's unfortunate that as you're getting better, the work disappears [...] He's given us an opportunity to continue to work and to develop. He's changed my life. I really thought things were over for me."

William Belli
Willam Belli played Cherry Peck on Nip/Tuck and appeared on Glee and The New Normal.

Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard had roles in American Horror Story: Apocalypse and Pose.

Leslie Bibb
Leslie Bibb

Jason Blum
Jason Blum

Matt Bomer
Matt Bomer played Cooper Anderson on Glee, had a supporting role in The New Normal, and appeared in several seasons of American Horror Story.

Ian Brennan
Ian Brennan

Jamie Brewer
Jamie Brewer

Jon Jon Briones
Jon Jon Briones

Connie Britton
Connie Britton appeared in American Horror Story: Murder House and 9-1-1.

Cocoa Brown
Cocoa Brown

Chad James Buchanan
Chad James Buchanan

Dyllón Burnside
Dyllón Burnside

Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright

Charlie Carver
Charlie Carver

Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth

Kenneth Choi
Kenneth Choi

Jill Clayburgh
Jill Clayburgh

Chris Colfer
Chris Colfer

Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy had a guest role on Nip/Tuck before appearing in multiple seasons of American Horror Story.

David Corenswet
David Corenswet

Darren Criss
Darren Criss played Blaine Anderson on Glee, as well as on its tour and in the movie, and composed original songs for the show; appeared in American Horror Story; portrayed Andrew Cunanan in American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace; and starred in and executive-produced Hollywood.

Earlene Davis
Earlene Davis

Judy Davis
Judy Davis

Rebecca Dayan
Rebecca Dayan

Robin de Jesús
Robin de Jesús

Dante Di Loreto
Dante Di Loreto

Laura Dreyfuss
Laura Dreyfuss

James Earl
James Earl

Christine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole

Billy Eichner
Billy Eichner

Christine Estabrook
Christine Estabrook

Brad Falchuk
Brad Falchuk

Cody Fern
Cody Fern

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Celia Finkelstein
Celia Finkelstein

Kaia Gerber
Kaia Gerber

Jessalyn Gilsig
Jessalyn Gilsig

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr. portrayed O. J. Simpson in American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson, and played an actor on American Horror Story.

Max Greenfield
Max Greenfield has played hotel-dwellers on American Horror Story and American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

Nico Greetham
Nico Greetham

Jonathan Groff
Jonathan Groff

Leslie Grossman
Leslie Grossman played the first "popular girl" in Murphy's work, Mary Cherry of Popular, then returned to play Bliss Berger on Nip/Tuck; appear in the pilot of The New Normal; and have several roles on American Horror Story.

Naomi Grossman
Naomi Grossman

Harriet Harris
Harriet Harris

Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris played Bryan Ryan on Glee and appeared in American Horror Story.

Colton Haynes
Colton Haynes

Jan Hoag
Jan Hoag

Jackie Hoffman
Jackie Hoffman

Cheyenne Jackson
Cheyenne Jackson played Dustin Goolsby on Glee and appeared in several seasons of American Horror Story.

Bryce Johnson
Bryce Johnson

Dot-Marie Jones
Dot-Marie Jones

Michelle Krusiec
Michelle Krusiec

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange began working with Murphy as part of the cast of American Horror Story, appearing in multiple seasons. She then portrayed Joan Crawford on Feud and played an antagonist in The Politician.

NeNe Leakes
NeNe Leakes

Judith Light
Judith Light

Billie Lourd
Billie Lourd first worked with Murphy playing Sadie Swenson on Scream Queens before appearing in various roles on American Horror Story. The character of Sadie is an illegitimate child of Charles Manson, and one of her AHS roles was a Manson groupie; Vulture suggested that these characters may be daughter and mother.

Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone appeared as a version of herself on Glee before working with Murphy on American Horror Story, Pose, and Hollywood.

Jane Lynch
Jane Lynch appeared on Murphy's first television show, Popular, before playing Sue Sylvester in Glee and its tour and movie.

John Carroll Lynch
John Carroll Lynch

Joe Mantello
Joe Mantello

Kate Mara
Kate Mara

Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin

Jamie Walker McCall
Jamie Walker McCall

Dylan McDermott
Dylan McDermott appeared in the first two seasons of American Horror Story and had a supporting role in The Politician.

Kevin McHale
Kevin McHale

Charles Melton
Charles Melton

Lea Michele
Lea Michele played Rachel Berry on Glee, reprising her role on the tour and in the film, and Hester Ulrich on Scream Queens.

Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina

James Morosini
James Morosini

Matthew Morrison
Matthew Morrison

Niecy Nash
Niecy Nash

Denis O'Hare
Denis O'Hare

Mike O'Malley
Mike O'Malley

Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow

Jim Parsons
Jim Parsons

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson first worked with Murphy when she played patient Agatha Ripp, who had "self-inflicted stigmata", as a guest on Nip/Tuck. She then joined the ensemble cast of American Horror Story, portraying various characters (including Susan Atkins) in its different seasons. While on AHS, Paulson portrayed Marcia Clark on American Crime Story: The People vs. OJ Simpson; Geraldine Page in Feud; Nurse Ratched in Ratched, for which she was also a producer; and Linda Tripp in American Crime Story: Impeachment.

Murphy gave the People vs. OJ Simpson producers the ultimatum that he would not work on the series if Paulson was not cast as Marcia Clark. Executive producer Brad Simpson said that the working relationship of Murphy and Paulson is like watching a dance, that they "know how to get the best out of each other". Murphy has said of Paulson: "Like me, I think Sarah felt, growing up, that she was a stranger in a strange land and that she didn't have a lot of support, so as somebody who loves her, I just want her to know, 'No, I support you in every way.'"

Evan Peters
Evan Peters has appeared in every season of American Horror Story, portraying figures including Andy Warhol; Jesus; Charles Manson; and Jim Jones, as well as playing character that are Murphy's original creations. He also appeared in Pose.

Mary Kay Place
Mary Kay Place

Jeremy Pope
Jeremy Pope

Adina Porter
Adina Porter guest starred as a history teacher on Glee before appearing in multiple seasons of American Horror Story.

Billy Porter
Billy Porter

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe had a guest role on Nip/Tuck and has portrayed various haunted characters, Satan, and Aileen Wuornos on American Horror Story.

Andrew Rannells
Andrew Rannells

Jim Rash
Jim Rash

Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts has appeared in several seasons of American Horror Story and played Chanel Oberlin on Scream Queens.

Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts

Michael M. Robin
Michael M. Robin

Romy Rosemont
Romy Rosemont

Angelica Ross
Angelica Ross

Ronen Rubinstein
Ronen Rubinstein

Jennifer Salt
Jennifer Salt

Skyler Samuels
Skyler Samuels

Riley Schmidt
Riley Schmidt

Teddy Sears
Teddy Sears

Greer Shephard
Greer Shephard

Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields

Stephen Spinella
Stephen Spinella

John Stamos
John Stamos played Carl Howell on Glee, then appeared in The New Normal and Scream Queens.

Corey Stoll
Corey Stoll

Dijon Talton
Dijon Talton

Aaron Tveit
Aaron Tveit

Robert J. Ulrich
Robert J. Ulrich

Michael Benjamin Washington
Michael Benjamin Washington

Finn Wittrock
Finn Wittrock has played characters in several seasons of American Horror Story, portrayed Jeffrey Trail in American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, and appeared in Ratched.

BD Wong
BD Wong

Zach Woodlee
Zach Woodlee

Alison Wright
Alison Wright