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Rian Johnson was born in Maryland. At a young age, he moved to San Clemente, California where he was raised. After graduating from High school, he went on to attend University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. His first feature film "Brick" was released in 2005 and was the building block (no pun intended) that launched his career... See full bio »

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Rian Craig Johnson
in Maryland, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Filmography

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2010-2013 Breaking Bad (TV series)
– Episode #5.14 (2013)
– Fifty-One (2012)
– Fly (2010)
 
2012 Looper
 
2010 Terriers (TV series)
– Manifest Destiny (2010)
 
2008 The Brothers Bloom
 
2005 Brick
 
2001 Ben Boyer and the Phenomenology of Automobile Branding (short)
 
1996 Evil Demon Golfball from Hell!!! (short)
 
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2012 Looper (written by)
 
2008 The Brothers Bloom (written by)
 
2005 Brick (written by)
 
1996 Evil Demon Golfball from Hell!!! (short)
 
Show ShowEditor (3 titles)
2007 Greater Than a Tiger (short)
 
2002 May
 
1996 Evil Demon Golfball from Hell!!! (short)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (2 titles)
2006 Building 'Brick' (video documentary) (camera operator)
 
1998 The Room (short) (camera operator)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1995 Omaha (The Movie) (production assistant)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2011 Brawler (special thanks)
 
2008 Spike (thank you)
 
2006 Building 'Brick' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2002 People Are Dead (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2013 Out of Print (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Des de Sitges amb terror (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
Himself
 
2008 Ceremonia de clausura - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Building 'Brick' (video documentary)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed the music video "Woke Up New" for The Mountain Goats (2006).

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Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on if the idea of the "loop" in Looper is at all influenced by Eastern religion or the notion of karma] - I guess so, yeah. We'd have to talk for another hour about what exactly that means. It's about the notion of breaking that loop because the loop is at the an unhealthy cycle of self-interest motivating violence... See more »

Trivia:

Graduated from USC's School of Cinema-Television in 1996. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius