Joseph Eggleston "Joe" Johnston II is an American film director and former effects artist best known for his work on the Star Wars films, as well as directing special effects-heavy films such as Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Jumanji, The Rocketeer, Jurassic Park III, and Captain America: The First Avenger.
Academy Awards
Best Visual Effects
Known For
Captain America: The First Avenger
(2011)
Director
The Wolfman
(2010)
Director
Hidalgo
(2004)
Director
The Pagemaster
(1994)
Director
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
(2018)
Director
The Rocketeer
(1991)
Director
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
(1989)
Director
Jumanji
(1995)
Director
October Sky
(1999)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
(1989)
Director
The Rocketeer
(1991)
Director
The Pagemaster
(1994)
Director
Jumanji
(1995)
Director
October Sky
(1999)
Director
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
(1999)
Director
Jurassic Park III
(2001)
Director
Hidalgo
(2004)
Director
The Wolfman
(2010)
Director
Captain America: The First Avenger
(2011)
Director
Not Safe for Work
(2014)
Director
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
(2018)
Director
Acting
Star Wars
(1977)
Death Star Trooper (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga
(1983)
Self
The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
(1989)
Self - Director
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air
(1991)
Self
The Making Of 'Jurassic Park III'
(2001)
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
(2004)
Self
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
(2014)
Self
The Lawful Truth
(2014)
Captain Waters
The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant
(2016)
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
(2019)
Self
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
(2020)
Empire at 40
(2020)
Self
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
(2021)
Self
Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection
(2022)
himself
Art
The Ewok Adventure
(1984)
Production Design
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
(1985)
Production Design
Voice of a Star Wars Fan
(2023)
Art Designer
Production
*batteries not included
(1987)
Production Manager
Willow
(1988)
Producer
Captain America: The First Avenger
(2011)
Executive Producer
Visual Effects