Noah Segan

Noah Segan is a fourth-generation New Yorker who has been a part of the independent and genre film community for nearly two decades. Early in their careers, filmmaker Rian Johnson cast Segan in the Sundance Award-winning hit Brick, beginning their friendship. Since then, Segan has appeared in nearly all of Johnson’s films, from a supporting-lead role in Looper to a cameo in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi and more recently the blockbuster Knives Out and its sequels, Glass Onion and Wake Up Dead Man


His other screen credits include features War Pigs, Tales of Halloween, Starry Eyes, Deadgirl and The Brothers Bloom as well as guest appearances on series such as “House,” “Chicago Fire” and “Poker Face.” Segan wrote, directed and starred in the vampire film Blood Relatives, opposite Victoria Moroles. He both appeared in and helmed a segment of the horror anthology Scare Package.

Courses and Content

Sundance Institute's Story Forum: Online Event Registration

Join us from anywhere on January 29–30 for 15+ immersive online sessions. Explore the cutting edge of independent filmmaking through deep dives into virtual production, documentary ethics, and sustainable independent workflows.
Jan30
Story Forum Online
3:00PM - 4:00PM (PST)

The Long Game: Rian Johnson and Noah Segan on Storytelling and Collaboration

With: Rian Johnson and 2 more

The Long Game: Rian Johnson and Noah Segan on Storytelling and Collaboration

January 30, 2026
3:00PM - 4:00PM (PST)
With: Rian Johnson, Noah Segan and Katherine Street
Join us for a deep dive into the actor/director relationship with Rian Johnson and Noah Segan, the lessons learned from decades on set, and their take on the future of independent cinema.