Noah Segan

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Noah Segan
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Segan in December 2007
OccupationActor
Years active1988present
Spouse
Alison Bennett
(m. 2017)
[1]
Children2 [2]
Relatives

Noah Segan is an American actor. He is best known for his work in the films of Rian Johnson [3] ( Looper , Brick , Knives Out ) as well as his appearance in Deadgirl .

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Early life

Segan is the grandson of American photographer Arthur Rothstein and nephew of musician Rob Stoner. [4]

Career

Segan has appeared in television programs, including Days of Our Lives , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and House , and he provided the voice of Henry on the Nickelodeon series KaBlam! .

In 2008, Brick director Rian Johnson invited Segan to play a small role in his second film, The Brothers Bloom . [5] In 2012, Segan had a supporting lead role in Johnson's third film, Looper . [6] In 2013, he had a small role on Breaking Bad , as a fireman in the Johnson directed episode "Ozymandias". In April 2016, Johnson added Segan to the cast of Star Wars: The Last Jedi . Segan joined the cast of Johnson's Knives Out in December 2018, playing the supporting role of Trooper Wagner. [7] He had a bit part as a squatter named Derol in the Knives Out sequel Glass Onion.

Segan produced and starred in the independent feature films Redeemer , Some Kind of Hate, Quit, and Someone's Knocking at the Door , and has directed numerous music videos. [8] He appeared in the music videos for "C'mon Let Me Ride" and "Final Warning", both songs for Skylar Grey. [9] In 2014, Segan starred alongside in the horror thriller film Starry Eyes . [10] In 2015, he starred in the thriller film Follow, [11] and played a role in the sci-fi revenge thriller The Mind's Eye . [12] [13] In June 2015, he appeared in the music video for "You Don't Know Me" by Son Lux.

Segan has appeared twice on The George Lucas Talk Show, first during the May the AR Be LI$$ You Arli$$ marathon fundraiser, and later on The George Lucas Holiday Special.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Brick Dode
Waterborne Donovan
Adam & Steve Twink
Self Medicated Trevor
2006 The Visitation Michael Elliot
2007 The Picture of Dorian Gray Basil Hallward
What We Do Is Secret Don Bolles
Still Green Sean
2008Love at First KillHarry
Deadgirl J.T.
The Brothers Bloom The Duke
2009The Astral PlaneNoahShort film; also writer
The Hessen Affair Lt. David Pallard
Fanboys Boba Fett #2
Someone's Knocking at the Door JustinAlso producer
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever John
2010QuitJuliusAlso co-producer
All About Evil Adrian
Undocumented Klaus
Chain Letter Dante
2011Guadalupe the VirginBenny
2012 Looper Kid Blue
The FrozenThe Hunter
2014 Starry Eyes Danny
Redeemer Steve BradockAlso producer
2015 Some Kind of Hate KraussAlso executive producer
War Pigs August Chambers
Tales of Halloween BartSegment: "The Weak and the Wicked"
The Mind's Eye Travis Levine
FollowQuinn
2016HotHorn
2017Chuck Hank and the San Diego TwinsRathead
Get the Girl Patrick
Cardinal XLior
Mohawk Yancy
Camera Obscura Walt
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Stomeroni Starck
2019 Knives Out Trooper Wagner
Scare Package Husband, segment "M.I.S.T.E.R."Also director, co-writer
2020 The Pale Door Truman [14]
2022Blood RelativesFrancisAlso director, writer & producer
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Derol

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 The Baby-Sitters Club Derek MastersEpisode: "Jessi and the Mystery of the Stolen Secrets"
1991 Loving John Roger "J.J." Forbes, Jr. #3
1993 Grace Under Fire Quentin KellyEpisode: "Pilot"
1995 Married... with Children Robby BennettEpisode: "The Undergraduate"
1996–2000 KaBlam! Henry (voice)48 episodes
1999101% Whizbang With Henry and JuneHenry (voice)7 episodes
1999–2000 U-Pick Friday/Monday Henry (voice)30 episodes
2003 Dawson's Creek GeorgeEpisode: "Castaways"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Kelly JamesEpisode: "Homebodies"
2004 NCIS Kyle HendricksEpisode: "One Shot, One Kill"
2007 Days of Our Lives Conner Lockhart5 episodes
2010 House WilliamEpisode: "Knight Fall"
2013 Breaking Bad FiremanEpisode: "Ozymandias"
2018 Chicago Fire Nate IsaacsEpisode: "The F Is For"
2019 Single Parents WarrenEpisode: "Good Holidays to You"
2020 The George Lucas Talk Show HimselfMay the AR Be LI$$ You (Arli$$ marathon fundraiser),
The George Lucas Holiday Special
2021 Mr. Corman Sam2 episodes
2023 Poker Face Sheriff ParkerEpisode: "Dead Man's Hand"

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  2. "Alison Bennett on Instagram: "❤️ Valentines ❤️ (June in the second one hahaha)"".
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  12. New Telekinetic Revenge Thriller, 'The Mind's Eye'!
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