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John Knoll

Known for visual effects · Born 6 October 1962 · 63 · Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

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John Knoll (born October 6, 1962) is an American visual effects supervisor and chief creative officer (CCO) at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Knoll, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia."

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Known for

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

The Mandalorian and Grogu

2026

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

2024

The Mandalorian

2019

The Book of Boba Fett

2021

Avatar

2009

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

2017

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

2007

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Acting (17)

2022LIGHT & MAGICSelf - Computer Graphics, Self - Visual Effects Supervisor · 4 episodesSeries
2022In Search of TomorrowSelfFilm
2020Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The MandalorianSelf, Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor · 5 episodesSeries
2020Star Wars : La Révolution VisuelleFilm
2018A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the MakingSelf - Visual Effects SupervisorFilm
2017The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'SelfFilm
2013The Digital Artistry of Pacific RimSelfFilm
2012Side by SideSelfFilm
2010Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the ImpossibleSelfFilm
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithFire Ship Pilot (uncredited)Film
2005Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode IIISelfFilm
2003No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital EffectsFilm
2002From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode IISelfFilm
2002State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'SelfFilm
1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceLt. Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4 / Flag Bearer (uncredited)Film
1999From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicSelfFilm
1996Mission: ImpossiblePassenger on Train in Tunnel (uncredited)Film

Directing (1)

1984Terminal VelocityDirectorFilm

Visual Effects (30)

2026The Mandalorian and GroguVisual Effects Supervisor, VFX Director of PhotographyFilm
2024Star Wars: Skeleton CrewVisual Effects Supervisor, VFX Director of PhotographySeries
2021Jungle CruiseVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2021The Book of Boba FettVisual Effects SupervisorSeries
2019The MandalorianVisual Effects Supervisor, Additional Visual EffectsSeries
2018The Other Side of the WindVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2013Pacific RimVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2011Mission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2011HugoVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2011RangoVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2011Super 8Visual Effects SupervisorFilm
2009AvatarVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2009Confessions of a ShopaholicVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2008Speed RacerVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2006Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
2000Mission to MarsVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
1999Deep Blue SeaVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
1996Mission: ImpossibleVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
1996Star Trek: First ContactVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
1994Star Trek: GenerationsVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
1991HookVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
1991Hudson HawkVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
1990The Hunt for Red OctoberVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
1990Spaced InvadersVisual Effects SupervisorFilm
1987InnerspaceVisual Effects CameraFilm

Writing (1)

2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryStory, Executive Producer, Visual Effects SupervisorFilm