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Noah Segan

Noah Segan

Actor, also producer, director and writer · Born October 5, 1983 (43) · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Noah Segan is an American actor. He is best known for his work in the films of Rian Johnson (Looper, Brick, Knives Out) and his appearance in Deadgirl. Description above from the Wikipedia article Noah Segan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 5, 1983 (43)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer, director and writer
Titles
42 on Motif · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 23% in 30 days

What are Noah Segan's films like?

Across their 25 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Motif score: 16th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Motif score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror6 titlesTypical Motif score: 11th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Motif score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Motif score: 18th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Survival
26%
Self
18%
Bonds
12%
Ideas
6%
Power
5%
Society
3%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 5 · Dark 14

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 15

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 7

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 12 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 10 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 11
Ally
2 of 11
Trickster
2 of 11
Shadow
1 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Mentor
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Dread
10
Absurd
8
Thrilling
7
Melancholic
6
Other
17

How their films linger

Unsettling12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Noah Segan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 42 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Noah Segan's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 42 with a Motif page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Only Living Pickpocket in New York(2026)

    Director · Writer

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Wake Up Dead Man(2025)

    as Nikolai

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Dead Money(2024)

    as Buck

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Poker Face(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Parker

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Glass Onion(2022)

    as Derol

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Blood Relatives(2022)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Francis

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Corman(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sam

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Wererock (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Victor

  • The Pale Door(2020)

    as Truman

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Knives Out(2019)

    as Trooper Wagner

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Scare Package(2019)

    Director · Writer · as Husband

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • California No(2020)

    Producer · as Elliott

    Motif score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Haunted, Horrifying Sounds from Beyond the Grave (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Martin Stockdotter

  • Single Parents(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Warren

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Mohawk(2017)

    as Yancy

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi(2017)

    as X-Wing Pilot Starck

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Camera Obscura(2017)

    as Walt

    Motif score: 10th percentile of all films

  • MDMA(2017)

    as Lior

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Get the Girl(2017)

    as Patrick

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Hot (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Horn

  • RocketJump: The Show(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Haywort

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Edge (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Deputy Bean

  • Tales of Halloween(2015)

    as Bart

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Follow(2015)

    as Quinn

    Motif score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Mind's Eye(2015)

    as Travis Levine

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • War Pigs(2015)

    as August Chambers

    Motif score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Some Kind of Hate(2015)

    Producer · as Krauss

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Redeemer(2014)

    Producer · as Steve Braddock

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Starry Eyes(2014)

    as Danny

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Frozen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as The Hunter

  • Looper(2012)

    as Kid Blue

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Guadalupe the Virgin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Benny

  • Chain Letter(2010)

    as Dante

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Undocumented (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Klaus

  • All About Evil(2010)

    as Adrian

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Quit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Co-Producer · as Julius

  • Swerve (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mac

  • Someone's Knocking at the Door(2009)

    Producer · as Justin William Carter II

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever(2009)

    as John

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Still Green (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sean

  • Fanboys(2009)

    as Boba Fett #2

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Hessen Affair (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Lt. David Pallard

  • The Brothers Bloom(2008)

    as The Duke

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Deadgirl(2008)

    as J.T.

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Box Collector (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Harry

  • Breaking Bad(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Fireman (uncredited)

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Basil Hallward

  • What We Do Is Secret(2007)

    as Don Bolles

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Brick(2005)

    as Dode

    Motif score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Escargots (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Camera Operator

  • The Visitation (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Michael Elliot

  • Self Medicated (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Trevor

  • Adam & Steve(2005)

    as Twink

    Motif score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Waterborne (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Donovan

  • House(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as William

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Kyle Hendricks

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelly James

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as George

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • KaBlam! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 48 episodes · as Henry (voice)

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Robby Bennett

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Rathead

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles, 60 of them dated from 1987 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Looper (2012)

$177M worldwide

Highest rated

Looper (2012)

Motif 91st

Most popular right now

The Only Living Pickpocket in New York (2026)

Film career

19872026

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 8 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 61: 54 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Motif score43rdDirecting3 of 61: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting3 of 61: 0 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing4 of 61: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 61: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

61 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s20 · 19 acting · 2 crew2010s28 · 28 acting · 3 crew2020s9 · 8 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 7% of 28 roles
051015

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Noah Segan's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 32; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Motif score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 42 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed23

Most divisive · actor, producer

California No (2020)

85th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Knives Out (2019)

Motif 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 52/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Noah Segan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 Motif titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles50–97 · median 87 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles28–71 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity6 titles45–90 · median 73 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles42–65 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles49–91 · median 77 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Noah Segan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Noah Segan's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rian Johnson shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers