John Knoll

Characters played by John Knoll

Career Overview

John Knoll has 51 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 6 titles. Signature works include Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Avatar, The Mandalorian and Grogu. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Visual Effects

Gender

male

Known Credits

51

Birth Date

1962-10-06

Birth Place

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Known For

• 

  Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
• 

  Avatar
• 

  The Mandalorian and Grogu
• 

  Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• 

  Mission: Impossible
• 

  Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

• Star Wars (6 titles)
• Pirates of the Caribbean (3 titles)
• Mission: Impossible (2 titles)
• Star Trek (2 titles)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation Collection (2 titles)
• Pacific Rim (1 titles)
• Avatar (1 titles)
• Deep Blue Sea (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Johnny Depp (3 collaborations)
• Orlando Bloom (3 collaborations)
• Keira Knightley (3 collaborations)
• Jack Davenport (3 collaborations)
• Jonathan Pryce (3 collaborations)
• Kevin McNally (3 collaborations)
• Lee Arenberg (3 collaborations)
• Mackenzie Crook (3 collaborations)
• David Bailie (3 collaborations)
• Martin Klebba (3 collaborations)

Credits

• visual effects (31 credits)

  • The Mandalorian and Grogu

    vfx director of photography

    visual effects
    2026
  • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

    vfx director of photography

    visual effects

    - The Real Good Guys (2025) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - We're Gonna Be in So Much Trouble (2025) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - Zero Friends Again (2024) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates (2024) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - Can't Say I Remember No At Attin (2024) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects
    2024
  • Jungle Cruise

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2021
  • The Book of Boba Fett

    - Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor (2022) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger (2022) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian (2022) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm (2022) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa (2022) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects
    2021
  • The Mandalorian

    - Chapter 16: The Rescue (2020) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - Chapter 15: The Believer (2020) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - Chapter 14: The Tragedy (2020) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - Chapter 13: The Jedi (2020) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects

    - Chapter 12: The Siege (2020) ... visual effects supervisor visual effects
    2019
  • The Other Side of the Wind

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2018
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2016
  • Pacific Rim

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2013
  • Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2011
  • Hugo

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2011
  • Super 8

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2011
  • Rango

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2011
  • Avatar

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2009
  • Confessions of a Shopaholic

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2009
  • Speed Racer

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2008
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2007
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2006
  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2005
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2003
  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2002
  • Mission to Mars

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2000
  • Deep Blue Sea

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    1999
  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    1999
  • Star Trek: First Contact

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    1996
  • Mission: Impossible

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    1996
  • Star Trek: Generations

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    1994
  • Hudson Hawk

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    1991
  • Hook

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    1991
  • Spaced Invaders

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    1990
  • The Hunt for Red October

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    1990
  • Innerspace

    visual effects camera

    visual effects
    1987

• actors (16 credits)

  • In Search of Tomorrow

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

    - Making of Season 2 Finale (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Connections (2020) ... Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor actor actors

    - Process (2020) ... Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor actor actors

    - Practical (2020) ... Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor actor actors

    - Technology (2020) ... Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor actor actors
    2020
  • A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making

    Self - Visual Effects Supervisor

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Side by Side

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    Fire Ship Pilot (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    Lt. Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4 / Flag Bearer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Mission: Impossible

    Passenger on Train in Tunnel (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1996

• writing (1 credits)

  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    story

    writing
    2016

• production (1 credits)

  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    executive producer

    production
    2016

• directing (2 credits)

  • Rogue One: Recon – A Star Wars 360 Experience

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Terminal Velocity

    director

    directing
    1984