Directing
Joe Johnston
- Titles
- 34movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1985 to 2022, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 14titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
LIGHT & MAGIC93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wonder7.0average 3.4
- Fantasy4.5average 1.7
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.7
- Wholesome5.8average 3.3
- Adrenaline6.5average 4.9
- Coming of Age4.6average 3.0
- Physical Comedy3.8average 2.4
- Historical3.8average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.4
- Social Commentary2.4, average 4.9
- Psychological3.6, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.8, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Family Adventure 3
- Creature Feature 2
- Physical Comedy 2
- Adventure 2
- Mystery 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Monster Movie 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert DalvaEditorCaptain America: The First Avenger, October Sky, Jumanji, Hidalgo, Jurassic Park III
James HornerComposerHoney, I Shrunk the Kids, The Pagemaster, The Rocketeer, Jumanji
Shelly JohnsonCinematographerCaptain America: The First Avenger, The Wolfman, Hidalgo, Jurassic Park III
Chris OwenActorOctober Sky, Hidalgo
Laura DernActorOctober Sky, Jurassic Park III
Hugo WeavingActorCaptain America: The First Avenger, The Wolfman
James HandyActorThe Rocketeer, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
James Newton HowardComposerThe Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Hidalgo
Hiro NaritaCinematographerHoney, I Shrunk the Kids, The Rocketeer
Movies and TV shows
22Type
2010s
5 titles · average score 51
Director
as Captain Waters
Executive Producer, Director
Director
2000s
2 titles · average score 54
Director
Director
1990s
6 titles · average score 65
Director
Character Designer
Director
Director
Director
1980s
8 titles · average score 68
Producer
Production Manager
Production Design
Production Design
Visual Effects Art Director, Creature Design
Visual Effects Art Director
as Hoth Rebel (uncredited)
1970s
1 title · average score 89
as Spacetrooper / Death Star gunner (uncredited)