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Known credits:
42
Birthday:
1950-05-13
Place of birth:
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Joe Johnston

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2022 Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection Actor himself N/A
N/A
2021 Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Empire at 40 Actor Self N/A
N/A
2020 Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle Actor 59
Average
2019 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters Actor Self 58
Average
2016 The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant Actor Self 58
Average
2014 The Lawful Truth Actor Captain Waters N/A
N/A
2014 Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe Actor Self 61
Fair
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Actor Self 63
Fair
2001 The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III' Actor Self N/A
N/A
2000 Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' Actor Self (uncredited) N/A
N/A
2000 Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination Actor Self N/A
N/A
1991 Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air Actor Self 58
Average
1989 The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Actor Self - Director 58
Average
1983 From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga Actor Self 59
Average
1980 The Empire Strikes Back Actor Hoth Rebel (uncredited) 83
Very good
1977 Star Wars Actor Death Star Trooper (uncredited) 81
Very good

Directing
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Directing Director 60
Fair
2014 Not Safe for Work Directing Director 57
Average
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger Directing Director 69
Fair
2010 The Wolfman Directing Director 58
Average
2004 Hidalgo Directing Director 66
Fair
2001 Jurassic Park III Directing Director 61
Fair
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure Directing Director 58
Average
1999 October Sky Directing Director 71
Good
1995 Jumanji Directing Director 71
Good
1994 The Pagemaster Directing Director 61
Fair
1991 The Rocketeer Directing Director 62
Fair
1989 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Directing Director 62
Fair
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair Directing Director N/A
N/A
Shrunk Directing Director N/A
N/A

Production
2022 LIGHT & MAGIC Production Executive Producer 72
Good
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
1988 Willow Production Producer 67
Fair
1987 *batteries not included Production Production Manager 63
Fair

Art
2023 Voice of a Star Wars Fan Art Art Designer N/A
N/A
1985 Ewoks: The Battle for Endor Art Production Design 57
Average
1984 The Ewok Adventure Art Production Design 59
Average

Crew
1983 Return of the Jedi Crew Visual Effects Art Director 78
Good
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark Crew Visual Effects Art Director 78
Good

Visual Effects
1999 The Iron Giant Visual Effects Character Designer 77
Good
1983 Return of the Jedi Visual Effects Creature Design 78
Good