Directed credits
16
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Joe Johnston
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.4
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 14Directed series: 2All crew credits: 24
TMDB ID: 4945
IMDb ID: nm0002653
Known for: Directing
Born: May 13, 1950
Age: 75
Place of birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1977 - 2023
Years active: 47
Average TMDB rating: 6.8
Wikidata: Q352948
Also known as
Joe Johnson • Joseph Johnston • Joseph Eggleston Johnston II
Frequent jobs
Director (14)Visual Effects Art Director (2)Production Design (2)Writer (2)Art Designer (1)Character Designer (1)Producer (1)Production Manager (1)
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.
Photos
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Joe Johnston.
6.1
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Director
2018 Movie
5.4
Not Safe for Work
Director
2014 Movie
7.0
Captain America: The First Avenger
Director
2011 Movie
5.9
The Wolfman
Director
2010 Movie
6.9
Hidalgo
Director
2004 Movie
6.2
Jurassic Park III
Director
2001 Movie
5.8
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
Director
1999 Movie
7.7
October Sky
Director
1999 Movie
7.2
Jumanji
Director
1995 Movie
6.4
The Pagemaster
Director
1994 Movie
6.5
The Rocketeer
Director
1991 Movie
6.3
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Director
1989 Movie
7.9
Return of the Jedi
Visual Effects Art Director
1983 Movie
7.9
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Visual Effects Art Director
1981 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Joe Johnston.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Joe Johnston.
8.4
The Empire Strikes Back
as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
1980 Movie
8.2
Star Wars
as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
1977 Movie
7.9
The Iron Giant
Character Designer
1999 Movie
7.9
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Visual Effects Art Director
1981 Movie
7.9
Return of the Jedi
Visual Effects Art Director
1983 Movie
7.8
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
2004 Movie
7.7
October Sky
Director
1999 Movie
7.2
Jumanji
Director
1995 Movie
7.0
Willow
Producer
1988 Movie
7.0
Captain America: The First Avenger
Director
2011 Movie
6.9
Hidalgo
Director
2004 Movie
6.9
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
as Self
2014 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Joe Johnston.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Joe Johnston.
8.2
Star Wars
as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
1977 Movie
7.9
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Visual Effects Art Director
1981 Movie
8.4
The Empire Strikes Back
as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
1980 Movie
7.9
Return of the Jedi
Visual Effects Art Director
1983 Movie
7.0
Captain America: The First Avenger
Director
2011 Movie
7.9
The Iron Giant
Character Designer
1999 Movie
6.9
Hidalgo
Director
2004 Movie
6.1
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Director
2018 Movie
6.3
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Director
1989 Movie
7.0
Willow
Producer
1988 Movie
7.2
Jumanji
Director
1995 Movie
7.7
October Sky
Director
1999 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Joe Johnston.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Joe Johnston.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Joe Johnston.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Joe Johnston.
Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection
as himself
2022 Movie
6.9
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
as Self
2021 Movie
6.2
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020 Movie
7.5
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
as Self
2019 Movie
8.3
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
as Self
2016 Movie
6.9
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
as Self
2014 Movie
Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe
as Self
2012 Movie
7.8
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
2004 Movie
4.0
The Making Of Jurassic Park III
as Self
2001 Movie
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
as Self (uncredited)
2000 Movie
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
as Self
2000 Movie
5.0
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air
as Self
1991 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Joe Johnston.