Joe Johnston

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Johnston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Star Wars

The Empire Strikes Back

LIGHT & MAGIC

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

All Movies (17)

Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection2022 · as himself
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett2021 · as Self
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle2020
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters2019 · as Self
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant2016 · as Self
The Lawful Truth2014 · as Captain Waters
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe2014 · as Self
Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe2012 · as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004 · as Self
The Making Of Jurassic Park III2001 · as Self
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'2000 · as Self (uncredited)
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination2000 · as Self
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air1991 · as Self
The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids1989 · as Self - Director
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga1983 · as Self
The Empire Strikes Back1980 · as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
Star Wars1977 · as Spacetrooper / Death Star gunner (uncredited)

All TV Shows (3)

LIGHT & MAGIC2022 · as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC2022 · as Self (archive footage)
LIGHT & MAGIC2022 · as Self - Director