Joe Johnston

Directing • 45 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.

🎬 Directed Titles (14)

Directorial Filmography
Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger

2011 ⭐ 3.5
Jumanji

Jumanji

1995 ⭐ 3.6
Jurassic Park III

Jurassic Park III

2001 ⭐ 3.1
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989 ⭐ 3.2
The Wolfman

The Wolfman

2010 ⭐ 3.0
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018 ⭐ 3.0
October Sky

October Sky

1999 ⭐ 3.8
Hidalgo

Hidalgo

2004 ⭐ 3.5
The Rocketeer

The Rocketeer

1991 ⭐ 3.2
The Pagemaster

The Pagemaster

1994 ⭐ 3.2
Not Safe for Work

Not Safe for Work

2014 ⭐ 2.7
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992 ⭐ 3.3
LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022 ⭐ 4.0
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

1999 ⭐ 3.0

✍️ Written & Story Credits (2)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Star Wars: Droids

Star Wars: Droids

1985 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
Fish Hooks

Fish Hooks

2010 ⭐ 3.2
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (16)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Star Wars

Star Wars

1977 ⭐ 4.1
as Spacetrooper / Death Star gunner (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 ⭐ 4.2
as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

2014 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022 ⭐ 4.0
as Self - Director
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

2021 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983 ⭐ 3.7
as Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
The Making Of Jurassic Park III

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

2001 ⭐ 2.5
as Self
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

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

2016 ⭐ 4.1
as Self
The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989 ⭐ 2.4
as Self - Director
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

2020 ⭐ 3.1
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air

Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air

1991 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection

Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection

2022
as himself
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)
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

2000
as Self