Best known for creating the controversial “Nip/Tuck” (FX, 2003- ), a slick and stylish drama about two Miami-based plastic surgeons who constantly struggle between morality and profit, writer Ryan Murphy never dreamed of being a television producer. Though he had vague notions of someday working in the film industry, Murphy never anticipated having a hit show about plastic surgery that earned both praise and scorn for its over-the-top sexuality, ambiguous morals and stomach-churning operations. Even before “Nip/Tuck,” Murphy had little to do with television – he created the short-lived
Worked as an entertainment journalist for nine years, contributing to such publications as The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, Us and Miami Herald
Conducted Bette Davis' final interview
1995
Sold the screenplay "Why Can't I Be Audrey Hepburn?" to Norman Jewison who was set to produce it at DreamWorks
1996
Screenplays "Red, White and Blue" and "Keeper of the Flame" picked up by Universal and Working Title respectively
1997
"Why Can't I Be Audrey Hepburn?" moved to Lakeshore Entertainment with Michael Lembeck set to direct; film didn't proceed
