Noah Hawley
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- May 10, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 2002–2025 (24 Years)
- Total Credits
- 40 credits in database
Biography
Noah Hawley was born in New York City, New York, USA, on May 10, 1967. He is an American screenwriter, director, producer, author, and singer, with sixteen known credits primarily in writing. He is best known for creating and writing the FX series Fargo and Legion. His television work also includes Bones, The Unusuals, My Generation, and the upcoming FX series Alien: Earth. In film, he wrote The Alibi and directed Lucy in the Sky. In addition to his screen work, Hawley has written six novels. As a singer, he has contributed to the soundtracks of Fargo and Legion by performing covers of popular music produced by composer Jeff Russo.
Career overview
Noah Hawley is an American screenwriter, director, producer, author, and singer born in 1967 in New York City, New York. He is best known for creating and writing the FX television series Fargo, which has run from 2014 to the present, and Legion, which aired from 2017 to 2019. His television credits also include working on the series Bones from 2005 to 2008, The Unusuals in 2009, and My Generation in 2010. Additionally, he is set to write and direct the upcoming FX series Alien: Earth, which is based on the film franchise and expected to premiere in 2025.
In addition to his work in television, Hawley has contributed to cinema as a writer for the film The Alibi in 2006 and as a director for the film Lucy in the Sky in 2019. Beyond his screenwriting and directing career, he has written six novels and works as a singer. He has contributed to the soundtracks of Fargo and Legion by singing covers of popular music produced by composer Jeff Russo. Hawley is credited on The Movie Database under writing, holding sixteen known credits with a content score of one hundred.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
40 titles- Alien: Earth (2025) as Hermit & Marcy's Dad
- Alien: Earth (2025) as Hermit's Father
- Alien: Earth (2025) Executive Producer
- Alien: Earth (2025) Writer
- Alien: Earth (2025) Director
- Alien: Earth (2025) Creator
- Lucy in the Sky (2019) Director
- Lucy in the Sky (2019) Producer
- Lucy in the Sky (2019) Writer
- Legion (2017) Executive Producer
- Legion (2017) Director
- Legion (2017) Writer
- Legion (2017) Creator
- Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls (2016) as Self
- Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls (2016) Director
- Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux Falls (2016) Writer
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Fargo (2014) Writer
- Fargo (2014) Executive Producer
- Fargo (2014) Director
- Fargo (2014) Creator
- On Story (2011) as Self
- My Generation (2010) Executive Producer
- My Generation (2010) Creator
- The Unusuals (2009) Writer
- The Unusuals (2009) Executive Producer
- The Unusuals (2009) Creator
- The Alibi (2006) Writer
- Bones (2005) Writer
- Bones (2005) Co-Producer
- Being Vincent (2002) Director
- Being Vincent (2002) Writer
- Being Vincent (2002) Music
- Far Cry Executive Producer
- Far Cry Creator
- Nowhere Fast Writer
- Nowhere Fast Director
- Terrified Director
- Terrified Producer
- Lost Souls Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Noah Hawley best known for?
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When and where was Noah Hawley born?
Noah Hawley was born on May 10, 1967 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Noah Hawley have?
Noah Hawley has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2025.
What is Noah Hawley's background in cinema and television?
Noah Hawley was born in New York City, New York, USA, on May 10, 1967. He is an American screenwriter, director, producer, author, and singer, with sixteen known credits primarily in writing. He is best known for creating and writing the FX series Fargo and Legion. His television work also includes Bones, The Unusuals,...
Noah Hawley by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Alien: Earth (2025) as Hermit & Marcy's Dad — aged about 58
- Alien: Earth (2025) as Hermit's Father — aged about 58
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self — aged about 48
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