Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

1950-05-13 Fort Worth, Texas, USA 38 Credits

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.

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Voice of a Star Wars Fan

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

Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection

2022

as himself

Acting

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

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

2021

as Self

6.9
Acting

A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.

Empire at 40

Empire at 40

2020

as Self

Acting

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

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

2020

6.2
Acting
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019

as Self

7.5
Acting

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

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018

Director

6.1
Directing

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

The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

2016

as Self

7.7
Acting

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

Acting

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

Not Safe for Work

2014

Director

5.4
Directing

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

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

2014

as Self

6.9
Acting

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

Captain America: The First Avenger

2011

Director, Executive Producer

7.0
Directing Producing

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

The Wolfman

2010

Director

5.9
Directing

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

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

as Self

7.7
Acting

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

Hidalgo

Hidalgo

2004

Director

6.9
Directing

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

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

2001

as Self

Acting

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

Jurassic Park III

2001

Director

6.2
Directing

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'

Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'

2000

as Self (uncredited)

Acting

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

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

2000

as Self

Acting

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

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

1999

Director

5.6
Directing

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

The Iron Giant

1999

Character Designer

8.0

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

October Sky

1999

Director

7.7
Directing

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

Jumanji

1995

Director

7.2
Directing

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

The Pagemaster

1994

Director

6.4
Directing

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

The Rocketeer

1991

Director

6.5
Directing

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

Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air

1991

as Self

5.0
Acting

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

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989

Director

6.3
Directing

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

The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989

as Self - Director

4.0
Acting

A behind-the-scenes television documentary of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,

Willow

Willow

1988

Producer

7.0
Producing

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

*batteries not included

1987

Production Manager

6.7

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

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

1985

Production Design

5.4

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

The Ewok Adventure

1984

Production Design

5.9

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

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983

as Self

7.1
Acting

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

Return of the Jedi

1983

Visual Effects Art Director, Creature Design

7.9
Directing

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

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

Visual Effects Art Director

7.9
Directing

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

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

8.4
Acting

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

Star Wars

1977

as Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

8.2
Acting

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

Directing

After three decades since the 1989 film, Wayne Szalinski’s son, Nick Szalinski, accidentally shrinks his kids.