The creator of the media franchise in which Malcolm Reynolds is  a fictional character and the protagonist, was american. Norman Mailer was also american.
Joseph Hill Whedon ( ; born June 23, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, comic book writer, and composer. 
Norman Kingsley Mailer (January 31, 1923  November 10, 2007) was an American novelist, journalist, essayist, playwright, film-maker, actor, and political activist. 
The "Firefly" media franchise is an American space Western media franchise created by Joss Whedon and produced by Mutant Enemy Productions. 
Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds is a fictional character and the protagonist of the "Firefly" franchise. 
