Skip to main content
Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Directing1950Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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.

Acting History

Future
Shrunk
Director
2025
LIGHT & MAGIC
TVas Self - Director1 eps
LIGHT & MAGIC
TVDirector3 eps
LIGHT & MAGIC
TVExecutive Producer3 eps
2010
The Wolfman
Director
Fish Hooks
TVStoryboard Artist
Fish Hooks
TVWriter
2001
1995
Jumanji
Director
1994
1988
Willow
Producer
1987
*batteries not included
Production Manager
1985
Star Wars: Droids
TVWriter13 eps
1984
Caravan of Courage
Production Design
1983
Return of the Jedi
Visual Effects Art Director
Return of the Jedi
Creature Design
1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Visual Effects Art Director
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
1977
Star Wars
as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/13/1950(75 years old)
Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA