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Born on December 17, 1973, Rian Johnson is from Silver Spring, Maryland, United States. Rian Johnson is a film director, screenwriter and writer. That works out to 52 years old in 2026. Education on record includes San Clemente High School. Listed accolades include Directors Guild of America Award and Time 100 (2023).
My Take
Rian Johnson is the rare director I trust with any genre. Brick proved he could conjure atmosphere from pocket change; Looper showed he could smuggle real ideas into studio science fiction; Knives Out revived the whodunit as a commercial force. Even The Last Jedi, divisive as it was, displayed a conviction I respect — he would rather interrogate a franchise than flatter it. What I value most is that he writes, edits, and directs, so his films feel authored from top to bottom. In an era of interchangeable blockbusters, his fingerprints are always visible, and that alone makes each new project an event for me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rian Johnson
- Name (Japanese)
- ライアン・ジョンソン
- Reading
- らいあん・じょんそん
- Born
- December 17, 1973 (age 52)
- Origin
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / writer / film editor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- San Clemente High School
Awards & achievements
- Directors Guild of America Award
- 2023 Time 100
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Looper |
| Notable work | Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi |
| Notable work | Knives Out |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rcjohnso.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/riancjohnson/
- Xhttps://x.com/rianjohnson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rian%20Johnson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q621818
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rian Johnson born?
Born December 17, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Rian Johnson from?
Rian Johnson is from Silver Spring, Maryland, United States.
What does Rian Johnson do?
Rian Johnson works as film director, screenwriter, writer, film editor, film producer.
How tall is Rian Johnson?
Rian Johnson is 166 cm.
What is Rian Johnson known for?
Notable works include Looper, Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, Knives Out.
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