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Joe Johnston
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American film director and effects artist
Film & TV
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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…
Known for
- Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection — himself2022
- LIGHT & MAGIC — Self2022
- LIGHT & MAGIC — Self (archive footage)2022
- LIGHT & MAGIC — Self - Director2022
- Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett — Self2021
- Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle2020
- Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters — Self2019
- The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant — Self2016
- The Lawful Truth — Captain Waters2014
- Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe — Self2014
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Key facts
- Born
- Joseph Eggleston Johnston II , ( 1950-05-13 ) May 13, 1950 (age 76) , Austin, Texas , U.S.
- Education
- ArtCenter College of Design
- Alma mater
- California State University
- Occupations
- Film director film producer effects artist art director writer
- Years active
- 1977–present
- Notable work
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids The Rocketeer Jumanji Jurassic Park III The Wolfman Captain America: The First Avenger
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Johnston
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Fort Worth
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- USC School of Cinematic Arts
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Joe Johnston.jpg
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- Commons category
- Joe Johnston
- date of birth
- 1950-05-13
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Joe Johnston
- start of work period
- 1977-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
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 visual 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).
Early life
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