Joe Johnston

Characters played by Joe Johnston

Career Overview

Joe Johnston has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 5 titles. Signature works include Captain America: The First Avenger, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, The Wolfman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

42

Birth Date

1950-05-13

Birth Place

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Known For

• 

  Captain America: The First Avenger
• 

  The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
• 

  The Wolfman
• 

  The Rocketeer
• 

  Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
• 

  October Sky

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• Star Wars (5 titles)
• Star Wars: The Ewok Adventures Collection (2 titles)
• MCU (1 titles)
• Jurassic Park (1 titles)
• The Young Indiana Jones Collection (1 titles)
• Jumanji (1 titles)
• The Rocketeer Collection (1 titles)
• Honey I Shrunk the Kids (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Hugo Weaving (2 collaborations)
• Chris Evans (1 collaborations)
• Hayley Atwell (1 collaborations)
• Sebastian Stan (1 collaborations)
• Tommy Lee Jones (1 collaborations)
• Dominic Cooper (1 collaborations)
• Richard Armitage (1 collaborations)
• Stanley Tucci (1 collaborations)
• Samuel L. Jackson (1 collaborations)
• Toby Jones (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (14 credits)

  • Shrunk

    director

    directing
    2026
  • The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

    director

    directing
    2018
  • Not Safe for Work

    director

    directing
    2014
  • Captain America: The First Avenger

    director

    directing
    2011
  • The Wolfman

    director

    directing
    2010
  • Hidalgo

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Jurassic Park III

    director

    directing
    2001
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure

    director

    directing
    1999
  • October Sky

    director

    directing
    1999
  • Jumanji

    director

    directing
    1995
  • The Pagemaster

    director

    directing
    1994
  • The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

    - Princeton, February 1916 (1993) ... director directing
    1992
  • The Rocketeer

    director

    directing
    1991
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

    director

    directing
    1989

• actors (17 credits)

  • Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection

    himself

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Giant's Dream: The Making of the Iron Giant

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Lawful Truth

    Captain Waters

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Making Of Jurassic Park III

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Making of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

    Self - Director

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Empire Strikes Back

    Hoth Rebel (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Star Wars

    Spacetrooper / Death Star gunner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1977

• production (3 credits)

  • Captain America: The First Avenger

    executive producer

    production
    2011
  • Willow

    producer

    production
    1988
  • *batteries not included

    production manager

    production
    1987

• visual effects (2 credits)

  • The Iron Giant

    character designer

    visual effects
    1999
  • Return of the Jedi

    creature design

    visual effects
    1983

• art (3 credits)

  • Fish Hooks

    - Spiders Bite (2012) ... storyboard artist art
    2010
  • Ewoks: The Battle for Endor

    production design

    art
    1985
  • The Ewok Adventure

    production design

    art
    1984

• crew (2 credits)

  • Return of the Jedi

    visual effects art director

    crew
    1983
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark

    visual effects art director

    crew
    1981

• writing (1 credits)

  • Fish Hooks

    - Spiders Bite (2012) ... writer writing
    2010