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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.
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
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Mini Bio. 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 · 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 · “George [Lucas] wanted a new trooper,” Joe Johnston, visual effects art director on Empire and legendary filmmaker in his own right, tells StarWars.com. “The original idea behind Boba Fett was that he was going to be an army of super troopers. There was going to be 40,000 of these guys.”
Birthday: May 13, 1950. Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Despite having received his start in film as a part of George Lucas' famed visual effects team on "Star Wars" (1977), and eventually...
Dec 29, 2021 · TheWrap spoke to Joe Johnston, who originally designed the character and went on to direct films like “The Rocketeer,” “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” and “Captain America: The First Avenger.” The...
