Sign in
Portrait of John Knoll

Visual Effects

John Knoll

Career

Active from 1984 to 2016, with a break from 1985 to 2015, busiest in 1984 and 2016 with 1 main title each.

Average score
GoodWatch score76/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Knoll Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.5, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5
  • Social Commentary
    3.4, average 4.9
  • Melancholy
    3.4, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

    Recurring tags

      Works often with

      People in at least two of their main titles.

        Movies and TV shows

        29
        Type
        Role
        Score
        Decade
        Genre
        Group by

        2020s

        2 titles · average score 63
        The Mandalorian and Grogu
        The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
        GoodWatch score 63

        VFX Director of Photography, Visual Effects Supervisor

        Jungle Cruise
        Jungle Cruise (2021)
        GoodWatch score 63

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        2010s

        7 titles · average score 76
        The Other Side of the Wind
        The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
        GoodWatch score 73

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
        Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
        GoodWatch score 76

        Story, Executive Producer

        Pacific Rim
        Pacific Rim (2013)
        GoodWatch score 70

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Rango
        Rango (2011)
        GoodWatch score 76

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
        Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
        GoodWatch score 79

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Super 8
        Super 8 (2011)
        GoodWatch score 73

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Hugo
        Hugo (2011)
        GoodWatch score 81

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        2000s

        9 titles · average score 61
        Avatar
        Avatar (2009)
        GoodWatch score 79

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Confessions of a Shopaholic
        Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
        GoodWatch score 45

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Speed Racer
        Speed Racer (2008)
        GoodWatch score 51

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
        Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
        GoodWatch score 59

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
        Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
        GoodWatch score 63

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
        Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
        GoodWatch score 74

        as Fire Ship Pilot (uncredited)

        Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
        Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
        GoodWatch score 76

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
        Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
        GoodWatch score 60

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Mission to Mars
        Mission to Mars (2000)
        GoodWatch score 40

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        1990s

        9 titles · average score 58
        Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
        Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
        GoodWatch score 57

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

        Deep Blue Sea
        Deep Blue Sea (1999)
        GoodWatch score 56

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Mission: Impossible
        Mission: Impossible (1996)
        GoodWatch score 66

        as Passenger on Train in Tunnel (uncredited)

        Star Trek: First Contact
        Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
        GoodWatch score 80

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Star Trek: Generations
        Star Trek: Generations (1994)
        GoodWatch score 57

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Hook
        Hook (1991)
        GoodWatch score 57

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Hudson Hawk
        Hudson Hawk (1991)
        GoodWatch score 38

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        The Hunt for Red October
        The Hunt for Red October (1990)
        GoodWatch score 75

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        Spaced Invaders
        Spaced Invaders (1990)
        GoodWatch score 30

        Visual Effects Supervisor

        1980s

        2 titles · average score 71
        Innerspace
        Innerspace (1987)
        GoodWatch score 71

        Visual Effects Camera

        Terminal Velocity
        Terminal Velocity (1984)

        Director