Rian Johnson
7 credits on file—7 films, spanning 2005–2025.
72
Average MEANRANK
across 7 scored credits
across 7 scored credits
7
Credits
in the catalogue
in the catalogue
20
Years active
2005–2025
2005–2025
Also credited for acting (3), directing (7), created (1).
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On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 nomination
- Nominated Oscar · Best Adapted Screenplay Knives Out · 2023
16
Wins
26
Nominations
42 awards — Rian Johnson
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Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original Screenplay
1 nomination
| — | Looper · 2012 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Knives Out · 2023 | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Most Promising Director | Brick · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2022 | Nominee |
Empire Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Director | Star Wars: The Last Jedi · 2018 | Winner |
| Best Male Newcomer | Brick · 2007 | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Winner |
| Best Breakthrough Filmmaker | Brick · 2007 | Nominee |
Saturn Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Star Wars: The Last Jedi · 2018 | Winner |
| Best Director | Star Wars: The Last Jedi · 2018 | Nominee |
African-American Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Writing | Knives Out · 2023 | Winner |
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Winner |
Austin Film Critics Association Original Screenplay
1 nomination, 1 won
| — | Looper · 2012 | Winner |
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Winner |
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Screenplay – Original | Brick · 2007 | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle Original Screenplay
1 nomination, 1 won
| — | Looper · 2012 | Winner |
Georgia Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Winner |
National Board of Review Award for Best Original Screenplay
1 nomination, 1 won
| — | Looper · 2012 | Winner |
Savannah Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Directing Award | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery · 2025 | Winner |
Sitges Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Citizen Kane Award for Best Directorial Revelation | Brick · 2006 | Winner |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
1 nomination, 1 won
| — | Looper · 2012 | Winner |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2022 | Winner |
AACTA International Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay, Adapted | Knives Out · 2023 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
1 nomination
| — | Looper · 2012 | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2022 | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society Original Screenplay
1 nomination
| — | Looper · 2012 | Nominee |
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
1 nomination
| — | Looper · 2012 | Nominee |
Hugo Awards
1 nomination
| Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | Star Wars: The Last Jedi · 2018 | Nominee |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Robert Altman Award for Best Director | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery · 2025 | Nominee |
Nebula Awards
1 nomination
| Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation | Star Wars: The Last Jedi · 2018 | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Original Screenplay
1 nomination
| — | Looper · 2012 | Nominee |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay – Original | Brick · 2006 | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay | Knives Out · 2023 | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery · 2025 | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Knives Out · 2022 | Nominee |
