Rian Johnson
Directing · Editor · Writer · Director
Born Dec 17, 1973 · Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Active 1990–present · 5′5″ (166 cm)
Rian Craig Johnson (born December 17, 1973) 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.
Filmography
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) — Producer · Writer · DirectorThe Hawk (2026) — Executive ProducerThe Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026) — Executive ProducerA Place in Hell (2027) — ProducerBreaking Bad (2008) — DirectorKnives Out (2019) — Director · Producer · WriterRogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — Imperial Technician (uncredited)BoJack Horseman (2014) — Brian (voice)Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) — Writer · DirectorLooper (2012) — Writer · DirectorGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) — Director · Producer · WriterScream (2022) — Party Guest (voice) (uncredited)3 Body Problem (2024) — Executive ProducerAmerican Fiction (2023) — Executive ProducerBrick (2006) — Director · Editor · WriterPoker Face (2023) — Writer · Director · Executive Producer · CreatorMay (2003) — EditorThe Brothers Bloom (2008) — Writer · DirectorFair Play (2023) — Executive ProducerThe Woman (2011) — SongsTerriers (2010) — DirectorPhyfutima (1998) — Camera OperatorEvil Demon Golfball from Hell!!! (1997) — Writer · Director · EditorOmaha (The Movie) (1995) — Production Assistant