
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.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1982
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1982 · nominated
Filmography29 titles

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

The Iron Giant

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Light & Magic

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

October Sky

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Jumanji

Captain America: The First Avenger

Willow

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Hidalgo

*batteries not included

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Rocketeer

Fish Hooks

The Pagemaster

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Jurassic Park III

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

The Wolfman

The Ewok Adventure

Not Safe for Work

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

Star Wars: Droids

Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection