Noah Hawley

The Profile

Noah Hawley is an American screenwriter, producer, director, and novelist. He created and serves as showrunner of the FX anthology series Fargo (2014–) and created Legion (2017–2019). He wrote the bestselling novel Before the Fall (2016) and directed the feature film Lucy in the Sky (2019).

Creator/showrunner of Fargo for FX, known for blending black comedy and crime drama with meticulous character work; also created Legion, authored Before the Fall, and directed Lucy in the Sky. Active 1998–present. American.

Two in-depth reviews praise Noah Hawley’s writing and tonal control in Fargo, highlighting the Coen-esque dark humor, moral decay, and intricate character work. One focuses on Season 2’s Sioux Falls Massacre and its tangled web of ordinary people and gangsters; the other dissects Season 1’s balance of grotesque comedy and tragedy, with Malvo and Molly as opposing forces. Directional flourishes and soundtrack choices are also lauded.