
Joe Johnston
Born: 1950-05-13
Place: 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).
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Genre Evolution Over Time
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Star Wars
Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Full Filmography
π Award Stats
- 8 total wins
- 51 nominations
- 7 Oscars π₯
1977
1980
1983
1989
1991
2000
- Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' as Self (uncredited)
- Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination as Self π