Rian Johnson
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
17 Dec 1973
Age
53 Years
Born In
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Total Projects
20
Years Active
32 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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. Transitioning to higher-profile films, Johnson achieved mainstream recognition for writing and directing the science-fiction thriller Looper (2012) to critical and commercial success. Johnson landed...
Known For
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
BoJack Horseman
2014
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Scream
2022
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
Directors on Directors
2021
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
2013
The Director and the Jedi
2018
Filmography
movie
Netflix Tudum 2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self
movie
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
as Self
movie
Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
as Self
movie
The Space Western of the Southwest
The Space Western of the Southwest
movie
Scream
Scream
as Party Guest (voice) (uncredited)
tv
Directors on Directors
Directors on Directors
as Self
movie
The Last Jedi: Meet the Porgs
The Last Jedi: Meet the Porgs
movie
Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle
Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle
as Self
movie
The Director and the Jedi
The Director and the Jedi
as Self
movie
Balance of the Force
Balance of the Force
as Self
movie
The Force of Sound
The Force of Sound
as Self
movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Imperial Technician (uncredited)
tv
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
movie
Out of Print
Out of Print
as Self
tv
BoJack Horseman
BoJack Horseman
as Brian (voice)
tv
The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
movie
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
as Self
movie
Building Brick
Building Brick
movie
Hey Lady, You Dropped Your Wallet!!!
Hey Lady, You Dropped Your Wallet!!!
as The Whacky Protagonist