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.
Known For
Complete Filmography

Voice of a Star Wars Fan
2023
Art Designer
A fan of the Millennium Falcon seeks to understand how the ship was made, tracing all of the parts and pieces of the model - from heat sinks, fans, an...

Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection
2022
as himself
Dave Stevens created The Rocketeer and reintroduced the world to 50's pin-up model Bettie Page. While carving out his own unique corner of importance ...

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
2021
as Self
A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.

Empire at 40
2020
as Self
A special livestream conversation with effects legends Dennis Muren, Joe Johnston, Phil Tippett, and Lorne Peterson in celebration of the 40th Anniver...

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019
as Self
An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in fi...

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
2018
Director
When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could chang...

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
2016
as Self
A documentary about how the critically acclaimed film wound up being a box office disappointment, only to become regarded as a classic over a decade a...
The Lawful Truth
2014
as Captain Waters
As each suspect twists the truth in his or her favor, a frustrated investigator attempts to figure out what ultimately led to the death of a young law...

Not Safe for Work
2014
Director
Tom, a legal firm assistant, spots a suspicious man outside the court and follows him. Later, he gets trapped in a building with the same man who turn...

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
2014
as Self
A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel...

Captain America: The First Avenger
2011
Director, Executive Producer
During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers ...

The Wolfman
2010
Director
Lawrence Talbot, an American man on a visit to Victorian London to make amends with his estranged father, gets bitten by a werewolf and, after a moonl...

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
as Self
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

Hidalgo
2004
Director
Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive c...

The Making Of Jurassic Park III
2001
as Self
A very in depth look at the making of the movie, a look at the special effects and animatronics made for the motion picture, Jurassic Park III (2001)....

Jurassic Park III
2001
Director
In need of funds for research, Dr. Alan Grant accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul and Amanda Kirby on an aerial tour of the infamous Isla S...

Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
2000
as Self (uncredited)
A look at the making of the digital wildlife in "Jumanji" (1995), from the beginning design stages to the implementation of the animatronic and digita...

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
2000
as Self
This making-of documentary covers general aspects of the film's creation. We see movie clips, shots from the set, and interviews. The latter include r...

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
1999
Director
Indy and his girlfriend, Nancy Stratemeyer, whose father created the Nancy Drew mystery series, visit the laboratory of inventor Thomas Edison. The tw...

The Iron Giant
1999
Character Designer
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfi...

October Sky
1999
Director
Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However, in October 1957 everything changes when ...

Jumanji
1995
Director
When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's b...

The Pagemaster
1994
Director
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehous...

The Rocketeer
1991
Director
A stunt pilot comes across a prototype jetpack that gives him the ability to fly. However, evil forces of the world also want this jetpack at any cost...

Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air
1991
as Self
American TV-Special hosted by Bill Campbell, star of "The Rocketeer". A sneak peak at the film "The Rocketeer" with behind the scenes interviews and ...

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
1989
Director
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fi...

The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
1989
as Self - Director
A behind-the-scenes television documentary of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,

Willow
1988
Producer
The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Will...

*batteries not included
1987
Production Manager
In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his...

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
1985
Production Design
The army of the Marauders, led by King Terak and the witch Charal, attack the Ewoks village, killing Cindel's family. Cindel and the Ewok Wicket escap...

The Ewok Adventure
1984
Production Design
Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a quest to find their parents.

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983
as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at ...

Return of the Jedi
1983
Visual Effects Art Director, Creature Design
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion onc...

Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981
Visual Effects Art Director
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legen...

The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Dar...

Star Wars
1977
as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker an...
Shrunk
N/A
Director
After three decades since the 1989 film, Wayne Szalinski’s son, Nick Szalinski, accidentally shrinks his kids.