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Joe Johnston

Personal Information

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birth DateMay 13, 1950 (76 years old)
Zodiac Sign♉Taurus
Place of BirthFort Worth, Texas, USA
Career Span1977 – 2022
Known Credits38 Titles
Official Links
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DirectingPopularity Score 1.5

Joe Johnston

Also known as:Joe JohnsonJoseph JohnstonJoseph Eggleston Johnston II
Total Works

38

34 movies • 4 shows

Avg Rating

6.8 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#2

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Captain America: The First Avenger
7.0
Role: Director
Star Wars
8.2
Star Wars
1977•movie
as Spacetrooper / Death Star gunner (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
8.4
as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983•movie
Role: Visual Effects Art Director

Photos & Headshots2

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 38 titles featuring Joe Johnston

Captain America: The First Avenger
7.0

Role: Director

Star Wars
8.2
Star Wars
1977•movie

as Spacetrooper / Death Star gunner (uncredited)

The Empire Strikes Back
8.4

as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

Return of the Jedi
7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983•movie

Role: Visual Effects Art Director

Raiders of the Lost Ark
7.9

Role: Visual Effects Art Director

Jumanji
7.2
Jumanji
1995•movie

Role: Director

Jurassic Park III
6.2
Jurassic Park III
2001•movie

Role: Director

The Iron Giant
8.0
The Iron Giant
1999•movie

Role: Character Designer

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
6.3

Role: Director

Willow
7.0
Willow
1988•movie

Role: Producer

The Wolfman
5.9
The Wolfman
2010•movie

Role: Director

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
6.1

Role: Director

October Sky
7.7
October Sky
1999•movie

Role: Director

Hidalgo
6.9
Hidalgo
2004•movie

Role: Director

The Rocketeer
6.5
The Rocketeer
1991•movie

Role: Director

*batteries not included
6.7

Role: Production Manager

The Pagemaster
6.4
The Pagemaster
1994•movie

Role: Director

The Ewok Adventure
5.8
The Ewok Adventure
1984•movie

Role: Production Design

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
5.4

Role: Production Design

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
7.6

as Self

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
6.9

as Self

Not Safe for Work
5.5
Not Safe for Work
2014•movie

Role: Director

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
6.5

Role: Director

Star Wars: Droids
5.5
Star Wars: Droids
1985•series

Role: Writer

Fish Hooks
6.5
Fish Hooks
2010•series

Role: Writer

LIGHT & MAGIC
7.9
2 eps
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022•series

as Self

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
6.9

as Self

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
5.9

Role: Director

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
7.4

as Self

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
7.6

as Self

The Making Of Jurassic Park III
5.0

as Self

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
8.2

as Self

The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
4.7

as Self - Director

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
6.2
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air
6.5

as Self

Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection

as himself

Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'

as Self (uncredited)

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

as Self