Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1950-05-13 (73 years old)

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Biography

Joseph Eggleston "Joe" Johnston II  is an American film director and former effects artist best known for his work on the Star Wars films, as well as directing special effects-heavy films such as Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Jumanji, The Rocketeer,  Jurassic Park III, and Captain America: The First Avenger.

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Filmography

all 45

Movies 40

self 16

Director 15

TV Shows 5

Producer 2

Writer 2

Art Designer
Voice of a Star Wars Fan

Voice of a Star Wars Fan (2023)

Movie
Self
Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection

Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection (2022)

Movie
Self - Art Department / Self
Light & Magic

Light & Magic (2022)

TV
Self - Art Director, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021)

Movie
Self
Empire at 40

Empire at 40 (2020)

Movie
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle (2020)

Movie
Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters (2019)

Movie
Director
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

Movie
7.22
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant (2016)

Movie
Captain Waters
The Lawful Truth

The Lawful Truth (2014)

Movie
Director
Not Safe for Work

Not Safe for Work (2014)

Movie
Self
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)

Movie
Self
Captain America: The First Avenger - The Transformation

Captain America: The First Avenger - The Transformation (2011)

Movie
Self
Captain America: Behind the Skull

Captain America: Behind the Skull (2011)

Movie
Self
Outfitting a Hero

Outfitting a Hero (2011)

Movie
Director / Executive Producer
Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Movie
6.99
Storyboard Artist / Writer
Fish Hooks

Fish Hooks (2010)

TV
Director
The Wolfman

The Wolfman (2010)

Movie
2
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)

Movie
Director
Hidalgo

Hidalgo (2004)

Movie
Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (2002)

TV
Self
Jurassic Park III: A Visit To ILM

Jurassic Park III: A Visit To ILM (2001)

Movie
Self
The Making Of  'Jurassic Park III'

The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III' (2001)

Movie
Director
Jurassic Park III

Jurassic Park III (2001)

Movie
6.05
Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure (1999)

Movie
4
Character Designer
The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant (1999)

Movie
8.11
Director
October Sky

October Sky (1999)

Movie
5.5
Director
Jumanji

Jumanji (1995)

Movie
6.89
Director
The Pagemaster

The Pagemaster (1994)

Movie
6
Director
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)

TV
5.44
Director
The Rocketeer

The Rocketeer (1991)

Movie
7
Self
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air

Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air (1991)

Movie
Director
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

Movie
5.88
Self - Director
The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

Movie
Producer
Willow

Willow (1988)

Movie
7
Production Manager
*batteries not included

*batteries not included (1987)

Movie
6.33
Production Design
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)

Movie
Writer
Star Wars: Droids

Star Wars: Droids (1985)

TV
8
Production Design
The Ewok Adventure

The Ewok Adventure (1984)

Movie
Self
From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga

From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga (1983)

Movie
Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Movie
6.02
Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Star Wars

Star Wars (1977)

Movie
6.1
Director
Starfall

Starfall

Movie
Self
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

Movie
Director
Shrunk

Shrunk

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.27
Based on 5.55 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1977
1991
2002
1999
2023
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1950-05-13 (73 years old)

Birth Place
Fort Worth, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Joe Johnson, Joseph Johnston, Joseph Eggleston Johnston II

Awards
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects


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