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Joe Johnston

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Joe Johnston

Born
(age 76)
Birthplace
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Credits
39 titles

Biography

Joseph Eggleston Johnston II (born May 13, 1950) is an American film director, producer, writer, and visual effects artist. He is best known for directing effects-driven films, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), The Rocketeer (1991), Jumanji (1995), Jurassic Park III (2001), The Wolfman (2010), and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 17

YearTitleRole
2022 Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection Film himself
2022 LIGHT & MAGIC TV Self, Self (archive footage), Self - Director (2 ep)
2021 Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett Film Self
2020 Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle Film
2019 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters Film Self
2016 The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant Film Self
2014 The Lawful Truth Film Captain Waters
2014 Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe Film Self
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Film Self
2001 The Making Of Jurassic Park III Film Self
2000 Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' Film Self (uncredited)
2000 Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination Film Self
1991 Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air Film Self
1989 The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Film Self - Director
1983 From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga Film Self
1980 The Empire Strikes Back Film Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
1977 Star Wars Film Spacetrooper / Death Star gunner (uncredited)

Crew credits 23

YearTitleJob
2022 LIGHT & MAGIC TV Director, Executive Producer (3 ep)
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Film Director
2014 Not Safe for Work Film Director
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger Film Executive Producer, Director
2010 Fish Hooks TV Writer, Storyboard Artist (1 ep)
2010 The Wolfman Film Director
2004 Hidalgo Film Director
2001 Jurassic Park III Film Director
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure Film Director
1999 The Iron Giant Film Character Designer
1999 October Sky Film Director
1995 Jumanji Film Director
1994 The Pagemaster Film Director
1992 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles TV Director (1 ep)
1991 The Rocketeer Film Director
1989 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Film Director
1988 Willow Film Producer
1987 *batteries not included Film Production Manager
1985 Ewoks: The Battle for Endor Film Production Design
1985 Star Wars: Droids TV Writer (13 ep)
1984 The Ewok Adventure Film Production Design
1983 Return of the Jedi Film Visual Effects Art Director, Creature Design
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark Film Visual Effects Art Director
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