Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson is an American screenwriter and film director, known for his films True Adolescents and The Skeleton Twins (2014).

Early life and education Johnson was originally from Bellingham, Washington, where he studied theatre at the University of Washington and worked for several years in theatre, in sketch comedy and as an educational presenter at the Pacific Science Center.

In 2018, Johnson wrote and directed Alex Strangelove, a teen comedy released by Netflix, starring Daniel Doheny and Antonio Marziale. The film received generally positive reviews.

In 2025, Johnson directed The Parenting, a horror-comedy starring Lisa Kudrow, Brian Cox, Edie Falco and Dean Norris. The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO.

Other activities Johnson has also been credited in local stage and radio productions in Minnesota, including Yellow Tree Theatre’s "Pandemic Programming" series during 2020–21.

Personal life As of 2009, Johnson was living in Brooklyn, New York. Johnson is openly gay.

Filmography Film Year Title Director Writer 2009 True Adolescents 2014 The Skeleton Twins 2017 Wilson 2018 Alex Strangelove 2025 The Parenting

Television