Joe Johnston

Personal Info

Birthday

May 13, 1950

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Joe Johnson

Joseph Johnston

Joseph Eggleston Johnston II

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

The Lawful Truth

Filmography

2022
Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection
as himself
2021
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
as Self
2020
Empire at 40
as Self
2019
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
as Self
2016
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
as Self
2014
The Lawful Truth
as Captain Waters
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
as Self
2012
Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe
as Self
2004
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
2001
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
as Self
2000
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
as Self
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
as Self (uncredited)
1991
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air
as Self
1989
The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
as Self - Director
1983
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
as Self
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
1977
Star Wars
as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)