Joe Johnson

Biography

b. c. 1952, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. As a kid Johnson sang within the cathedral choir and during his times as a higher school pupil he started playing saxophones. Afterwards, he researched music as Tennessee Condition University. Sketching his musical curiosity from gospel and modern R&B, he was inspired by jazz music artists as mixed as Charlie ‘Parrot’ Parker and Kirk Whalum, David Sanborn and Grover Washington Jnr. He started working being a program musician in Nashville, playing countless schedules within the jingle mills, and steadily building a name being a soft jazz participant. He toured as starting act for most big name performers of state music, spirit, R&B, gospel and jazz. As Johnson created a reputation being a soft jazz participant, his stylistic mix ranged through his previously interests in addition to hiphop, all smoothed right into a fashionable entire. Contained in his repertoire are tracks such as for example ‘Juke Joint parts And Jams’, ‘You Understand What’s Up’, ‘A Fantasy’, ‘Lifestyle FROM THE Party’, ‘My Lifestyle’, ‘State Yes’ and ‘Arrive Close’.

Quick Facts

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• Awards
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#	Fact
1	Answered an ad while a student at Cal State-Long Beach, which was looking for employees. That ad was for George Lucas whom Johnston became acquainted with. He was employed a storyboard artist who would watch Lucas do his editing. Eventually, Johnston decided to leave Lucas' company and travel with the money he had saved up. But Lucas suggested that he go to USC film school (his alma mater), which Lucas would get him to the front of the line for applicants, pay for his tuition, and keep Johnston as a part time employee with his salary. Johnston said he would have been crazy not to accept the offer and immediately said yes.
2	He provided the final designs for "Star Wars" characters Yoda and Boba Fett.
3	Attended USC Film School in 1984.



Director

Director

Title	Year	Status	Character
Lumen	2015	TV Movie
Not Safe for Work	2014
Captain America: The First Avenger	2011
The Wolfman	2010
Hidalgo	2004
Jurassic Park III	2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure	1999	Video segment "Princeton"
October Sky	1999
Jumanji	1995
The Pagemaster	1994	live action sequences
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles	1993	TV Series 1 episode
The Rocketeer	1991
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids	1989

Visual Effects

Visual Effects

Title	Year	Status	Character
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi	1983	art director: visual effects, ILM
Raiders of the Lost Ark	1981	art director: visual effects, ILM
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back	1980	art director visual effects: miniature and optical effects unit
Battlestar Galactica	1978	effects illustration and design: miniature and optical effects unit - as Joseph Johnston
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope	1977	effects illustrator and designer: miniature and optical effects unit - as Joseph Johnston

Producer

Producer

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Creeps	2017	Short executive producer completed
Lumen	2015	TV Movie executive producer
Captain America: The First Avenger	2011	executive producer
Willow	1988	associate producer

Actor

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Lawful Truth	2014		Captain Waters
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope	1977		Death Star Trooper (uncredited)

Art Department

Art Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Great Heep	1986	TV Movie design consultant - as Joe Johnson
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom	1984	art director: California

Production Designer

Production Designer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor	1985	TV Movie
The Ewok Adventure	1984	TV Movie

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Title	Year	Status	Character
Always	1989	aerial sequence designer
Howard the Duck	1986	ultralight sequence design

Writer

Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Droids	1985	TV Series writer - 1 episode

Animation Department

Animation Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Iron Giant	1999	designer: Iron Giant

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Title	Year	Status	Character
*batteries not included	1987	second unit director

Production Manager

Production Manager

Title	Year	Status	Character
*batteries not included	1987	production manager

Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
Captain America: The First Avenger	2011	writer: "Stark's Theme", "Stark's Flying Car", "Rose of Mayfair"

Thanks

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Creeps	2017	Short the producers wish to thank completed
Agent Carter	2015	TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe	2014	TV Movie documentary thanks
The Avengers	2012	thanks
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy	2004	Video documentary special thanks
The Art of 'Jurassic Park III'	2001	Video documentary short special thanks
The Sound and Music of 'Jurassic Park III'	2001	Video documentary short special thanks
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'	1999	Video documentary short thanks

Self

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe	2014	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Hollywood's Best Film Directors	2014	TV Series	Himself - Interviewee / Film Director
Captain America: The First Avenger - Behind the Skull	2011	Video short	Himself
Captain America: The First Avenger - Outfitting a Hero	2011	Video documentary short	Himself
Captain America: The First Avenger - The Transformation	2011	Video short	Himself
Made in Hollywood	2011	TV Series	Himself
Marvel LIVE! World Premiere of Captain America: The First Avenger	2011	Video short	Himself
Return of 'The Wolfman'	2010	Video documentary short	Himself
The Wolfman: Transformation Secrets	2010	Video documentary short	Himself
The Wolfman Unleashed	2010	Video documentary short	Himself
The 100 Greatest Family Films	2005	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy	2004	Video documentary	Himself - Visual Effects Art Director
Beyond Jurassic Park	2001	Video	Himself - Jurassic Park III Director
DVD Preview with Leonard Maltin Vol. 1	2001	Video documentary	Himself (director, 'October Sky')
The Dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park III'	2001	Video documentary short	Himself
The Art of 'Jurassic Park III'	2001	Video documentary short	Himself
The Making of 'Jurassic Park III'	2001	Video documentary short	Himself
The Sound and Music of 'Jurassic Park III'	2001	Video documentary short	Himself
The Special Effects of 'Jurassic Park III'	2001	Video documentary short	Himself
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination	2000	Video short	Himself
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'	1999	Video documentary short	Himself (uncredited)
Spotlight on Location: October Sky	1999	Video documentary short	Himself
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air	1991	TV Special documentary	Himself
From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga	1983	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The 54th Annual Academy Awards	1982	TV Special documentary	Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects

Won awards

Won awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
1999	OCIC Award	Ajijic International Film Festival		October Sky (1999)
1982	Oscar	Academy Awards, USA	Best Effects, Visual Effects	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)	· Richard Edlund · Kit West · Bruce Nicholson

Nominated awards

Nominated awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
2012	Hugo	Hugo Awards	Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form	Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)	· Christopher Markus (writer) · Stephen McFeely (writer)
2012	Bradbury Award	Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America		Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)	· Christopher Markus (writer) · Stephen McFeely (writer)
1996	Saturn Award	Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA	Best Director	Jumanji (1995)
1995	International Fantasy Film Award	Fantasporto	Best Film	The Pagemaster (1994)	· Pixote Hunt
1992	Hugo	Hugo Awards	Best Dramatic Presentation	The Rocketeer (1991)	· Danny Bilson (story/screenplay) · Paul De Meo (story/screenplay) · William Dear (story) · Dave Stevens (based on the graphic novel by)
1990	International Fantasy Film Award	Fantasporto	Best Film	Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)



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#	Trademark
1	Films are often referred to as "popcorn flicks" or "saturday afternoon fare" and are largely meant for pure entertainment



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