John Knoll
Visual Effects · Visual Effects Supervisor · Story · Executive Producer
Born Oct 6, 1962 · Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Active 1984–present · Awards: Saturn Awards, Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture, Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
John Knoll (born October 6, 1962) is an American visual effects supervisor and chief creative officer (CCO) at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).
Filmography
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) — Visual Effects Supervisor · VFX Director of PhotographyAvatar (2009) — Visual Effects SupervisorThe Mandalorian (2019) — Visual Effects Supervisor · Additional Visual EffectsPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) — Visual Effects SupervisorRogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — Story · Executive Producer · Visual Effects SupervisorPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) — Visual Effects SupervisorStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — Fire Ship Pilot (uncredited) · Visual Effects SupervisorPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) — Visual Effects SupervisorMission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) — Visual Effects SupervisorPacific Rim (2013) — Visual Effects SupervisorMission: Impossible (1996) — Passenger on Train in Tunnel (uncredited) · Visual Effects SupervisorHugo (2011) — Visual Effects SupervisorStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) — Lt. Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4 / Flag Bearer (uncredited) · Visual Effects SupervisorJungle Cruise (2021) — Visual Effects SupervisorStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) — Visual Effects SupervisorRango (2011) — Visual Effects SupervisorThe Hunt for Red October (1990) — Visual Effects SupervisorSuper 8 (2011) — Visual Effects SupervisorThe Book of Boba Fett (2021) — Visual Effects SupervisorHook (1991) — Visual Effects SupervisorStar Trek: First Contact (1996) — Visual Effects SupervisorConfessions of a Shopaholic (2009) — Visual Effects SupervisorInnerspace (1987) — Visual Effects CameraSpeed Racer (2008) — Visual Effects Supervisor