No photo available. Represent John Knoll? Add or change photos at IMDbPro
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 305 this week

John Knoll

Visual Effects | Actor | Miscellaneous Crew

Trivia:

2007 - Ranked #10 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood. See more trivia »

Born:

in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View company
Add or change photos on IMDbPro Represent John Knoll? Add or change photos
1 video | 107 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Industrial Light & Magic Ups John Knoll to Chief Creative Officer (Exclusive)
23 May 2013 8:00 AM, PDT | Variety - Film News
Bill Condon Elected to Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
20 July 2012 1:48 PM, PDT | TwilightersAnonymous
News Nuggets: 'Girl,' 'Girls,' and 'Girls' nominated for Emmys tomorrow?
18 July 2012 12:40 PM, PDT | Gold Derby
See all 107 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
the wizards of the cinematografic business or efects
a list of 36 people by anglezautomata created 22 Feb 2012
 
image of name
a supotition of the cast and crew of star wars 2.5: clone wars
a list of 40 people by anglezautomata created 11 months ago
 
image of name
Visual effects and arts people
a list of 36 people by KNIone created 03 Mar 2012
 
image of name
My Moby Dick remake cast
a list of 35 people by therersadaly created 06 Jul 2011
 
image of name
my cast and crew of American Dragon: Jake Long
a list of 113 people by anglezautomata created 7 months ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of John Knoll.
Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 23 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideVisual Effects (35 titles)
2013 Pacific Rim (visual effects supervisor) (completed)
 
2011 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 
2011 Hugo (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 
2011 Super 8 (digital artist: ILM)
 
2011 Rango (visual effects supervisor)
 
2009 Avatar (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (digital artist: ILM)
 
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic (visual effects supervisor)
 
2008 Speed Racer (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 
2007 5-25-77 (visual effects consultant)
 
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (visual effects supervisor)
 
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (visual effects supervisor)
 
2005 Fractalus (designer: special space ship and planet FX)
 
2005 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (documentary short) (visual effects supervisor: Apollo 15 landing sequence)
 
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (visual effects supervisor)
 
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (visual effects supervisor)
 
2000 Mission to Mars (visual effects supervisor)
 
1999 Deep Blue Sea (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (visual effects supervisor)
 
1977 Star Wars (visual effects supervisor: ILM - 1997 special edition)
 
1996 Star Trek: First Contact (special visual effects, visual effects supervisor)
 
1996 Mission: Impossible (visual effects supervisor)
 
1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series) (computer animation - 1 episode)
– Explorers (1995) (computer animation - uncredited)
 
1994 Star Trek: Generations (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 
1994 Baby's Day Out (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 
1991 Hudson Hawk (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 
1990 Spaced Invaders (visual effects supervisor)
 
1990 The Hunt for Red October (associate effects supervisor: ILM)
 
1989 The Abyss (computer graphics designer)
 
1988 Willow (animation camera operator: ILM)
 
1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series) (Enterprise warp effects artist: ILM - 1 episode)
– Encounter at Farpoint (1987) (Enterprise warp effects artist: ILM - uncredited)
 
1987 Innerspace (animation camera operator: ILM)
 
1986 The Golden Child (animation camera operator: ILM)
 
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (visual effects supervisor - special edition)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Fire Ship Pilot (uncredited)
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Lt. Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4/Flag Bearer (uncredited)
 
1996 Mission: Impossible
Passenger on Train in Tunnel (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1993 Yoshi's Cookie (Video Game) (software development manager: SNES version)
 
1991 Hook (post photography supervisor)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (1 title)
2004 Hollywood, It's a Dog's Life (special effects)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2010 Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Getting Past Impossible: Forrest Gump and the Visual Effects Revolution (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
 
2005 Within a Minute: The Making of 'Episode III' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 An Epic at Sea: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 No Fate But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Star Wars: Attack of the Clones - A Jigsaw Puzzle (documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1995 Troldspejlet (TV series)
 

Related Videos

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace -- Two Jedi knights uncover a wider conflict when they are sent as emissaries to the blockaded planet Naboo.
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote the book Creating the Worlds of Star Wars: 365 Days ( ISBN 0810959364) during the shooting of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005). See more »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

2007 - Ranked #10 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood. See more »