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Nathan Johnson(IV)

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Nathan Johnson
Nathan Johnson is a multidisciplinary artist best known for his work as a film composer and director. His innovative music (acclaimed scores for Knives Out (2019), Looper (2012), and Brick (2005), among others) and short films (videos for Son Lux, Lucius) consistently blur the lines between stage, screen, and audio-visual narrative.

Johnson is the recipient of numerous film and music awards, and his work has been featured extensively by NPR, Wired, the AV Club, and Rolling Stone. When he is not creating music or videos, he works as an art director with The Made Shop, a boutique design firm that specializes in graphic and architectural projects. He has lectured at universities around the world and has presented his work at the Hammer Museum, Adobe MAX, TED, and Apple.
BornAugust 4, 1976
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BornAugust 4, 1976
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, LaKeith Stanfield, Jaeden Martell, and Katherine Langford in Knives Out (2019)
    Knives Out
    7.9
    • Composer(music by)
    • 2019
    Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Bradley Cooper, and Rooney Mara in Nightmare Alley (2021)
    Nightmare Alley
    7.0
    • Composer(music by)
    • 2021
    Brick (2005)
    Brick
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 2005
    Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Daniel Craig, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Madelyn Cline, and Jessica Henwick in Glass Onion (2022)
    Glass Onion
    7.1
    • Composer(music by)
    • 2022

    Credits

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    Composer



    • Wake Up Dead Man
      • Composer
      • Completed
      • 2025



    • Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face (2023)
      Poker Face
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2023–2025
    • Postcard from Earth (2023)
      Postcard from Earth
      7.5
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Daniel Craig, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Madelyn Cline, and Jessica Henwick in Glass Onion (2022)
      Glass Onion
      7.1
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2022
    • Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Bradley Cooper, and Rooney Mara in Nightmare Alley (2021)
      Nightmare Alley
      7.0
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2021
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Mr. Corman (2021)
      Mr. Corman
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, LaKeith Stanfield, Jaeden Martell, and Katherine Langford in Knives Out (2019)
      Knives Out
      7.9
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2019
    • Jeremy Renner in Kill the Messenger (2014)
      Kill the Messenger
      6.9
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2014
    • Troy Baker in inFamous: Second Son (2014)
      inFamous: Second Son
      7.9
      Video Game
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Young Ones (2014)
      Young Ones
      5.8
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Sport in America: Our Defining Stories (2013)
      Sport in America: Our Defining Stories
      8.8
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Julianne Moore, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Scarlett Johansson in Don Jon (2013)
      Don Jon
      6.5
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Bruce Willis, Jeff Daniels, Piper Perabo, Paul Dano, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Emily Blunt in Looper (2012)
      Looper
      7.4
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • The Day I Saw Your Heart (2011)
      The Day I Saw Your Heart
      6.5
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo (2010)
      Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo
      7.3
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny (2010)
      Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny
      7.3
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2010

    Writer



    • Tom Cullen in Son Lux: All Directions (2018)
      Son Lux: All Directions
      4.9
      Music Video
      • concept by
      • story by
      • 2018
    • Magik Magik: Weep (2016)
      Magik Magik: Weep
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Lucius: Gone Insane
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Tatiana Maslany in Son Lux: You Don't Know Me (2015)
      Son Lux: You Don't Know Me
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Son Lux: Change Is Everything (2015)
      Son Lux: Change Is Everything
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2015

    Director



    • Tom Cullen in Son Lux: All Directions (2018)
      Son Lux: All Directions
      4.9
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Magik Magik: Weep (2016)
      Magik Magik: Weep
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Lucius: Gone Insane
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Tatiana Maslany in Son Lux: You Don't Know Me (2015)
      Son Lux: You Don't Know Me
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Son Lux: Change Is Everything (2015)
      Son Lux: Change Is Everything
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2015

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Official Site
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    • Born
      • August 4, 1976
      • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Relatives
        Rian Johnson(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Music video for "Snowshow" by Katie Chastain - Director
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      • 2 Interviews

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      Cousin of writer-director Rian Johnson.

    FAQ

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    • How old is Nathan Johnson?
      48 years old
    • When was Nathan Johnson born?
      August 4, 1976
    • Where was Nathan Johnson born?
      Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • What is Nathan Johnson's birth name?
      Nathan Tyler Johnson
    • What is Nathan Johnson known for?
      Brick, Glass Onion, Nightmare Alley, and Knives Out

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