Rian Johnson
A self-described audio-visual geek who made over 90 short films by the time he left film school, director Rian Johnson spent years struggling to make his first film before finally cobbling together enough money to make the stylish teen-centric film noir, "Brick" (2005). Hardboiled by way of Dashiell Hammett, "Brick" was a hit at the Sundance Film Festival and announced Johnson as a fresh new voice in independent film. From there, he diversified his talents, directing music videos for bands like The Mountain Goats, and helming episodes of "Breaking Bad" (A&E, 2008-2013) and "Terriers" (FX, 2010). He went on to direct his second feature, "The Brothers Bloom" (2009), which failed to live up to the precedent he set with his breakthrough film. But he did earn considerable acclaim for his third film, "Looper" (2012), a dark and gritty sci-fi thriller that proved Johnson was a significant filmmaker with a bright future. That promise was fulfilled when Johnson was announced as the writer and director of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017).
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Rian Johnson
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery |
Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
- | 2025 |
93% |
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American Fiction | Executive Producer | $21.0M | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Temple of Film: 100 Years of The Egyptian Theatre | Self | - | 2023 |
86% |
|
Fair Play | Executive Producer | - | 2023 |
91% |
|
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery |
Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
- | 2022 |
97% |
|
Knives Out |
Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
$165.4M | 2019 |
91% |
|
Star Wars: The Last Jedi |
Director, Screenwriter |
$620.2M | 2017 |
No Score Yet |
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Opening Night Fan Event Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) |
Director, Screenwriter |
- | 2017 |
80% |
|
Out of Print | Unknown (Character) | - | 2014 |
93% |
|
Looper |
Director, Screenwriter |
$66.3M | 2012 |
68% |
|
The Brothers Bloom |
Director, Writer |
$3.5M | 2008 |
79% |
|
Brick |
Director, Screenwriter, Film Editing |
$2.1M | 2005 |
70% |
|
May | Film Editing | $145.5K | 2002 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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79% | 77% | 3 Body Problem | Executive Producer | 2024 |
98% | 81% | Poker Face |
Creator, Executive Producer, Director |
2023 |
No Score Yet | 18% | The Late Late Show With James Corden | Guest | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 73% | Das Boot |
Screenplay (Character), Director |
2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Call With Carson Daly | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | 2017 |
96% | 97% | Breaking Bad | Director | 2010 2012-2013 |