Joe Johnston
Directing · Director · Executive Producer · Production Design
Born May 13, 1950 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Active 1977–present · Awards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Joseph Eggleston Johnston II (born May 13, 1950) is an American film director, producer, writer, and visual effects artist.
Filmography
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Hoth Rebel (uncredited)Star Wars (1977) — Spacetrooper / Death Star gunner (uncredited)Return of the Jedi (1983) — Visual Effects Art Director · Creature DesignRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — Visual Effects Art DirectorCaptain America: The First Avenger (2011) — Director · Executive ProducerThe Iron Giant (1999) — Character DesignerJumanji (1995) — DirectorOctober Sky (1999) — DirectorJurassic Park III (2001) — DirectorWillow (1988) — ProducerHoney, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) — DirectorHidalgo (2004) — DirectorThe Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) — DirectorThe Wolfman (2010) — DirectorThe Rocketeer (1991) — Director*batteries not included (1987) — Production ManagerThe Pagemaster (1994) — DirectorThe Ewok Adventure (1984) — Production DesignLIGHT & MAGIC (2022) — Director · Executive ProducerThe Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) — DirectorEwoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) — Production DesignFish Hooks (2010) — Writer · Storyboard ArtistNot Safe for Work (2014) — DirectorStar Wars: Droids (1985) — Writer