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Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Known For Directing
Birthday May 13, 1950 (75)
Birthplace Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Jun 28, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 (201 ... 0), 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.

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The Lawful Truth

The Lawful Truth

2014

as Captain Waters

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

1999

Character Designer

*batteries not included

*batteries not included

1987

Production Manager

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

1985

Production Design

The Ewok Adventure

The Ewok Adventure

1984

Production Design

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Creature Design, Visual Effects Art Director

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

Visual Effects Art Director

Not Safe for Work

Not Safe for Work

2014

Director

The Wolfman

The Wolfman

2010

Director

Hidalgo

Hidalgo

2004

Director

Jurassic Park III

Jurassic Park III

2001

Director

October Sky

October Sky

1999

Director

Jumanji

Jumanji

1995

Director

The Pagemaster

The Pagemaster

1994

Director

The Rocketeer

The Rocketeer

1991

Director

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989

Director

Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger

2011

Executive Producer

Willow

Willow

1988

Producer

Organization Category Movie
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LIGHT & MAGIC

as Self - Art Department

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 27, 2022

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