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Joe Johnston. Director: Captain America: The First Avenger. 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
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.
Joe Johnston. Director: Captain America: The First Avenger. 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. He was an art director for Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Star Wars ...
- May 13, 1950
Jun 22, 2023 · To borrow a phrase from Indiana Jones, one might argue that Joe Johnston’s concept art belongs in a museum. 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.
May 18, 2020 · To celebrate the classic film’s landmark 40th anniversary, StarWars.com presents “ Empire at 40,” a special series of interviews, editorial features, and listicles. The battle-worn, plated armor. The mysterious bits of weaponry and gear -- including a jetpack, complete with a rocket (of course). That helmet, with a menacing T-visor and ...
Jul 20, 2011 · By Peter Sciretta / July 20, 2011 3:00 pm EST. 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 ...
Dec 29, 2021 · Boba is an unaltered clone, closer biologically to an actual son to Jango. Boba is a young child in the film, played by actor Daniel Logan. When Jango is killed by Jedi Mace Windu (Samuel L ...
