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Joe Johnston (born c. 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).
- 1977–present
- Austin, Texas, U.S.
Joseph Eggleston Johnston II is an American film director from Texas who is known for directing the cult classic film The Rocketeer, Jumanji, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, The Wolfman, October Sky, The Pagemaster, Jurassic Park III and Captain America: The First Avenger.
- Director, Visual Effects, Producer
- May 13, 1950
- 2 min
Joseph Eggleston Johnston II is an American film director from Texas who is known for directing the cult classic film The Rocketeer, Jumanji, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, The Wolfman, October Sky, The Pagemaster, Jurassic Park III and Captain America: The First Avenger.
- May 13, 1950
Jun 22, 2023 · An acclaimed filmmaker and Industrial Light & Magic legend, Johnston served as an art director on the original Star Wars trilogy, his designs among those that defined the look of the X-wing, AT-AT walker, and Boba Fett. And he would do the same for Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
May 18, 2020 · Galactic designer: Joe Johnston at work on The Empire Strikes Back. “George [Lucas] wanted a new trooper,” Joe Johnston, visual effects art director on Empire and legendary filmmaker in his own right, tells StarWars.com.
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Dec 29, 2021 · A Brief History of Boba Fett: Creator Joe Johnston on the Character’s Origins and Evolution. “The Book of Boba Fett” is Disney+’s latest live-action “Star Wars” series, following in the footsteps...
Jul 20, 2011 · Over the weekend I got the chance to sit down and talk with Captain America: The First Avenger director Joe Johnston. Johnston started at LucasFilm and created the final designs for iconic ...
