Rian Johnson

Producer, Writer, Director

Birthdate: Dec 17, 1973

Birthplace: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Rian Johnson was born in Maryland and at a young age his family moved to San Clemente, California, where he was raised. After graduating from high school, he went on to attend the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. His first feature film, Brick (2005), was released in 2005 and was the metaphorical building block that launched his career. He is a director, writer, and musician, among other areas of expertise.

His second feature, The Brothers Bloom (2008), proved his ability to tell an exciting story with A-list actors, and the visionary Looper (2012) cemented him as a modern science-fiction icon. Among his highest-rated work are three episodes of the critically acclaimed Breaking Bad (2008). His filmography made him a strong candidate to write and direct Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017), the penultimate episode of the 'Star Wars' series. Lucasfilm was pleased with his work and announced that we would write and direct a 'Star Wars' trilogy separate from the main Skywalker story.

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2023 |
Untitled Gene Kelly Film
2022 |
Glass Onionas Producer(p.g.a.)
2021 |
Knives Out 3
2019 |
Knives Out
Knives Out
2019
PG-13
2h 10m
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
7.9
A detective investigates the death of the patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.
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asProducer(produced by, p.g.a.)
2018 |
The Director and the Jedi
2017 |
Untitled Star Wars Trilogy: Episode II
2017 |
Untitled Star Wars Trilogy: Episode III
2017 |
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
2017
PG-13
2h 32m
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
6.9
Rey develops her abilities with the help of Luke Skywalker, as the Resistance prepares for battle against the First Order.
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asWriter
2014 |
Out of Print
2012 |
Looper
Looper
2012
R
1h 53m
Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sending back Joe's future self for assassination.
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asWriter
2008 |
The Brothers Bloom
2005 |
Brick
1998 |
Untitled Star Wars Trilogy: Episode I