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.

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.

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.

Dec 13, 2024 · Rian Johnson, film director and writer who was known for creating well-crafted, tightly plotted thrillers that subverted expectations. His best-known movies included Looper, Star Wars: Episode VIII—The Last Jedi, and Knives Out.

Filmmaker Rian Johnson breaks down his most iconic projects, including 'Knives Out,' 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,' 'Brick,' 'The Brothers Bloom,' 'Looper,' 'Breaking Bad' and 'Stars Wars:...

Rian Craig Johnson (born December 17, 1973) is an American movie director, screenwriter, editor and actor. He is best known for directing the movies Brick (2005), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Looper (2012), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and Knives Out (2019).

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...

Apr 13, 2023 · Find out why Rian Johnson is one of the 100 most influential people of 2023.

Jan 6, 2023 · Rian Johnson might be a visionary known for towering sci-fi sagas and intricate whodunits, but he didn't get there overnight.

5 days ago · The upcoming 'Knives Out' sequel from Rian Johnson, 'Wake Up Dead Man,' gets a release date, and it's a lot sooner than we expected.