Rian Johnson
Directing
20
Acting Credits
17
Directed
Biography
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 his largest project when he wrote and directed the space opera Star Wars...
Known For
Filmography
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025
as Self
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
2024
as Self
The Space Western of the Southwest
2023
Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
2023
as Self
Scream
2022
as Party Guest (voice) (uncredited)
Directors on Directors
2021
as Self
The Force of Sound
2018
as Self
The Director and the Jedi
2018
as Self
Balance of the Force
2018
as Self
The Last Jedi: Meet the Porgs
2018
Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle
2018
as Self
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as Imperial Technician (uncredited)
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
Out of Print
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
BoJack Horseman
2014
as Brian (voice)
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Himself
No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
2013
as Self
Building Brick
2006
Hey Lady, You Dropped Your Wallet!!!
1993
as The Whacky Protagonist