Portrait of Joe Johnston

Directing

Joe Johnston

Titles
38movies6TV shows
Career

Active from 1985 to 2028, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Directed
18
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for October Sky
October Sky
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Joe Johnston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.1, average 5.2
  • Social Commentary
    2.6, average 4.9
  • Psychological
    3.4, average 5.6
  • Dark Humor
    1.0, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Adventure 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Action-Packed 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Educational 2
  • Globetrotting 2
  • Creature Feature 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Family Adventure 2
  • Monster Movie 2
  • Fast-Paced 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

2
TypeAllMovies2
RoleAnyAppearances14Directing14Acting3Art3Production3Visual Effects2Other crew2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1980s11990s1
GenreAnyScience Fiction2Adventure2Animation1Family1Action1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

1 title · average score 80
GoodWatch80
Poster for The Iron Giant

Character Designer

1980s

1 title · average score 81
GoodWatch81
Poster for Return of the Jedi

Visual Effects Art Director, Creature Design

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