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