Joe Johnston
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 13 May 1950 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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
Directing 13
- 2026Shrunk · director
- 2018The Nutcracker and the Four Realms · director
- 2014Not Safe for Work · director
- 2011Captain America: The First Avenger · director
- 2010The Wolfman · director
- 2004Hidalgo · director
- 2001Jurassic Park III · director
- 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure · director
- 1999October Sky · director
- 1995Jumanji · director
- 1994The Pagemaster · director
- 1991The Rocketeer · director
- 1989Honey, I Shrunk the Kids · director
art 3
- 2023Voice of a Star Wars Fan · art designer
- 1985Ewoks: The Battle for Endor · production design
- 1984The Ewok Adventure · production design
Acting 18
- 2022Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection as himself
- 2021Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett as Self
- 2020Empire at 40 as Self
- 2020Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
- 2019Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters as Self
- 2016The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant as Self
- 2014The Lawful Truth as Captain Waters
- 2014Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe as Self
- 2012Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe as Self
- 2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self
- 2001The Making Of Jurassic Park III as Self
- 2000Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' as Self (uncredited)
- 2000Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination as Self
- 1991Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air as Self
- 1989The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids as Self - Director
- 1983From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga as Self
- 1980The Empire Strikes Back as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
- 1977Star Wars as Spacetrooper / Death Star gunner (uncredited)
Production 3
- 2011Captain America: The First Avenger · executive producer
- 1988Willow · producer
- 1987*batteries not included · production manager
visual effects 2
- 1999The Iron Giant · character designer
- 1983Return of the Jedi · creature design
crew 2
- 1983Return of the Jedi · visual effects art director
- 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark · visual effects art director