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Joe Johnston
American film director and effects artist (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the film director. For similar names, see Joseph Johnston (disambiguation).
Joseph Eggleston "Joe" Johnston II (born May 13, 1950)[1] is an American film director, producer, writer, and visual effects artist. He is best known for directing effects-driven films, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989); The Rocketeer (1991); Jumanji (1995); Jurassic Park III (2001); The Wolfman (2010); and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).
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Born | Joseph Eggleston Johnston II (1950-05-13) May 13, 1950 (age 74) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Education | ArtCenter College of Design |
Alma mater | California State University |
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Years active | 1977–present |
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