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Rian Johnson

American filmmaker · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1973 · age 52

Rian Craig Johnson is an American filmmaker. He made his directorial debut with the neo-noir mystery film Brick (2005), which received positive reviews and grossed nearly $4 million on a $450,000 budget.

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2026The HawkSeries, Producer2025Wake Up Dead Man, a new film, came out on 12 December 2025.12 December 2025, Netflix Tudum 2025Film, 202520243 Body ProblemSeries, ProducerBlake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 FramesFilm, 20242023Time 100AwardPoker FaceSeries, 2023Director, Writer2022Glass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryFilm, Director, Writer2021Directors on DirectorsSeries2019Knives OutFilm, Director, Writer2017“Having been a "Star Wars" fan my whole life, and having spent most of my life on the other side of the curb and in that fandom, it softens the blow a little bit.”In their wordsDecember 2017December 2017 interview with Business Insider

Star Wars: The Last JediFilm, 2017Director, Writer2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryFilm, Imperial Technician (uncredited)2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSeries2014BoJack HorsemanSeries, Brian (voice)Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries, 2014The Real History of Science FictionSeries, 20142013No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking BadFilm2012LooperFilm, Director, Writer2010TerriersSeries, Director2009The Brothers BloomFilm, Director, Writer2008Breaking BadSeries, Director2006BrickFilm, Director, Writer2001Ben Boyer and the Phenomenology of Automobile MarketingFilm, Director1997Evil Demon Golfball from Hell!!!Film, Director, Writer1993Hey Lady, You Dropped Your Wallet!!!Film, Director, Writer1973Born17 December 1973

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Known for

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  • No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad 2013
  • Knives Out 2019
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2016
  • Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 2025
  • American Fiction 2023

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Filmography 35

98 credits on file

Television 11

Media & music

Photos 2

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Awards

Time 1002023
Directors Guild of America Award

About this person

Going on to make higher-profile films, Johnson achieved mainstream recognition for writing and directing the science-fiction thriller Looper (2012) to critical and commercial success. Johnson landed his largest project when he wrote and directed the space opera Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), which grossed over $1 billion. He returned to the mystery genre with the Knives Out film series (2019-present), which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1973 · age 52

What they share with Rian

Andrew ScottAround the same time: Wake Up Dead Man releasedDaryl McCormackAround the same time: Wake Up Dead Man releasedDaisy Edgar-JonesAlso in A Place in Hell (2027)Steve BuscemiAlso in The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026)