Joe Johnston is an American film director, writer and former visual effects artist. He made his directorial debut with the comedy film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). He further directed films like Jumanji (1995), October Sky (1999), and Jurassic Park 3 (2001). Before the film direction, he worked as a visual effects artist mainly for the Star Wars film series. His other directorial ventures include Hidalgo (2004), The Wolfman (2010), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018).