Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston directs Universal's Jurassic Park 3 - 2001

Biography

Born 05/13/1950

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Joe Johnston originally intended to become a commercial artist, but a summer job drawing sketches and storyboards for George Lucas' "Star Wars" (1977) altered the course of his career forever. As an artistic director at the famed Industrial Light & Magic Company...
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  • In 2003, Helmed "Hidalgo", a Disney-produced story of horse racing
  • In 2001, Directed the sequel "Jurrasic Park 3"
  • In 1999, Helmed "October Sky", adapted from former NASA engineer Homer H Hickam Jr's memoir "Rocket Boys"

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