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Joe Johnston

DirectingMay 13, 1950(age 75)Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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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 (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.

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Return of the Jedi

1983·Visual Effects Art Director

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981·Visual Effects Art Director

Captain America: The First Avenger

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Filmography (23)

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Not Safe for Work

Captain America: The First Avenger

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Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

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Jurassic Park III

1999·Character Designer

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The Wolfman

2010·Director

Jurassic Park III

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

1999·Character Designer

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

*batteries not included

1987·Production Manager

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

1985·Production Design

Star Wars: Droids

The Ewok Adventure

1984·Production Design

Return of the Jedi

1983·Visual Effects Art Director

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981·Visual Effects Art Director

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019·Self

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The Lawful Truth

2014·Captain Waters

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

2000·Self (uncredited)

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Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air

The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989·Self - Director

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

The Empire Strikes Back

1980·Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

1977·Death Star Trooper (uncredited)