John Knoll

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113 titles

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Skeleton Crew (2025) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Supervisor (2 episodes, 2025) Visual Effects Supervisor (2 episodes, 2025) See fewer Post-Prod Episode #1.8 (Jan 14, 2025) Season 1, Episode 8 - Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer Released Episode #1.7 (Jan 7, 2025) Season 1, Episode 7 - Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	2

Past Film & Video (64 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Wicked (2024) Executive Staff (ILM) Executive Staff (ILM) See fewer	$150MM	$113MM	$451MM	$681MM
Rez Ball (2024) Executive Staff (ILM) Executive Staff (ILM) See fewer
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) Executive Staff (ILM) Executive Staff (ILM) See fewer	$200MM	$211MM	$637MM	$1.34B
Atlas (2024) Executive Staff (ILM) Executive Staff (ILM) See fewer
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Additional Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Additional Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$387MM	$60MM	$174MM	$384MM
The Batman (2022) Visual Effects Production (ILM) Visual Effects Production (ILM) See fewer	$185MM	$134MM	$369MM	$772MM
Jungle Cruise (2021) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$200MM	$35MM	$117MM	$221MM
Star Wars: Squadrons - Hunted (2020) (Short) - Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer
6 Underground (2019) Additional Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Additional Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$150MM
Playing with Fire (2019) Executive Staff (ILM) Executive Staff (ILM) See fewer	$30MM	$13MM	$44MM	$69MM
Trick (2019) The Production Would Like To Thank The Production Would Like To Thank See fewer				$49K
Stay Out Stay Alive (2019) Very Special Thanks To Very Special Thanks To See fewer	$1MM
Aquaman (2018) Production And Technical Support (ILM) Production And Technical Support (ILM) See fewer	$160MM	$68MM	$335MM	$1.15B
The Other Side of the Wind (2018) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Executive Staff (ILM) Executive Staff (ILM) See fewer	$275MM	$84MM	$214MM	$393MM
The Director and the Jedi (2018) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Ready Player One (2018) Vfx Production (ILM) Vfx Production (ILM) See fewer	$175MM	$42MM	$138MM	$608MM
A Wrinkle in Time (2018) ILM Executive Staff ILM Executive Staff See fewer	$100MM	$33MM	$100MM	$133MM
Downsizing (2017) Executive Staff (ILM) Executive Staff (ILM) See fewer	$68MM	$5MM	$24MM	$55MM
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2017) (Video) - Self - Executive Producer / VFX Supervisor, Special Thanks Self - Executive Producer / VFX Supervisor, Special Thanks See fewer
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Executive Producer, Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM), Writer (story by) Executive Producer, Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM), Writer (story by) See fewer	$200MM	$155MM	$534MM	$1.06B
Rogue One: Recon - A Star Wars 360 Experience (2016) (Short) - Director (uncredited) Director (uncredited) See fewer
Jurassic World (2015) The Filmmakers Gratefully Thank The Filmmakers Gratefully Thank See fewer	$150MM	$209MM	$653MM	$1.67B
Tomorrowland (2015) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$190MM	$33MM	$93MM	$209MM
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) ILM Executive Staff ILM Executive Staff See fewer	$125MM	$66MM	$191MM	$485MM
Lucy (2014) ILM Executive Staff ILM Executive Staff See fewer	$40MM	$44MM	$127MM	$469MM
Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) ILM Executive Staff ILM Executive Staff See fewer	$210MM	$100MM	$245MM	$1.11B
Noah (2014) ILM Executive Staff ILM Executive Staff See fewer	$125MM	$44MM	$101MM	$359MM
Pacific Rim (2013) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$190MM	$37MM	$102MM	$411MM
The Lone Ranger (2013) ILM Executive Staff ILM Executive Staff See fewer	$215MM	$29MM	$89MM	$261MM
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$145MM	$13MM	$209MM	$695MM
Hugo (2011) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$150MM	$11MM	$74MM	$186MM
Super 8 (2011) Digital Artist (ILM) Digital Artist (ILM) See fewer	$50MM	$35MM	$127MM	$260MM
Rango (2011) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$135MM	$38MM	$123MM	$246MM
Avatar (2009) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$237MM	$77MM	$785MM	$2.92B
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) Digital Artist (ILM) Digital Artist (ILM) See fewer	$250MM	$78MM	$302MM	$941MM
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer		$15MM	$44MM	$108MM
5-25-77 (2008) Visual Effects Consultant (ILM) Visual Effects Consultant (ILM) See fewer
Speed Racer (2008) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$120MM	$19MM	$44MM	$94MM
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$300MM	$115MM	$309MM	$962MM
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$225MM	$136MM	$423MM	$1.07B
Fractalus (2005) (Short) - Designer (special space ship and planet FX) Designer (special space ship and planet FX) See fewer
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005) (Short) - Visual Effects Supervisor (Apollo 15 landing sequence) Visual Effects Supervisor (Apollo 15 landing sequence) See fewer		$480K	$34MM	$40MM
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) Fire Ship Pilot (uncredited), Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Fire Ship Pilot (uncredited), Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$113MM	$108MM	$380MM	$850MM
Hollywood, It's a Dog's Life (2004) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$1.1MM
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Model Unit Director/visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Model Unit Director/visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$140MM	$47MM	$305MM	$654MM
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$115MM	$80MM	$311MM	$654MM
Mission to Mars (2000) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$100MM	$23MM	$61MM	$111MM
Deep Blue Sea (1999) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$60MM	$19MM	$74MM	$165MM
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Lt. Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4 / Flag Bearer (uncredited), Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Lt. Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4 / Flag Bearer (uncredited), Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$115MM	$65MM	$488MM	$1.05B
Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$45MM	$31MM	$92MM	$146MM
Mission: Impossible (1996) Passenger on Train in Tunnel (uncredited), Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Passenger on Train in Tunnel (uncredited), Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$80MM	$45MM	$181MM	$458MM
Star Trek: Generations (1994) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$35MM	$23MM	$76MM	$118MM
Baby's Day Out (1994) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$48MM	$4MM	$17MM	$17MM
Hook (1991) Post Photography Supervisor Post Photography Supervisor See fewer	$70MM	$14MM	$120MM	$301MM
Hudson Hawk (1991) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$65MM	$7.1MM	$17MM	$17MM
Spaced Invaders (1990) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$3MM	$4.5MM	$15MM	$15MM
The Hunt for Red October (1990) Associate Effects Supervisor (ILM) Associate Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$30MM	$17MM	$122MM	$201MM
The Abyss (1989) Computer Graphics Designer Computer Graphics Designer See fewer	$70MM	$9.3MM	$55MM	$91MM
Willow (1988) Animation Camera Operator (ILM) Animation Camera Operator (ILM) See fewer	$35MM	$8.3MM	$57MM	$57MM
Innerspace (1987) Animation Camera Operator (ILM) Animation Camera Operator (ILM) See fewer	$27MM	$4.7MM	$26MM	$26MM
The Golden Child (1986) Animation Camera Operator (ILM) Animation Camera Operator (ILM) See fewer	$25MM	$12MM	$80MM	$80MM
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Visual Effects Supervisor (special edition) Visual Effects Supervisor (special edition) See fewer	$32MM	$23MM	$317MM	$482MM
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (version: 1997 special) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (version: 1997 special) See fewer	$11MM	$1.6MM	$461MM	$775MM

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Past Television (6 titles)	Episodes
Skeleton Crew (2024) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Supervisor (6 episodes, 2024), Miniatures Unit Director Of Photography (5 episodes, 2024) Visual Effects Supervisor (6 episodes, 2024), Miniatures Unit Director Of Photography (5 episodes, 2024) See fewer Zero Friends Again (Dec 31, 2024) Season 1, Episode 6 - Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Light & Magic (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Very Special Thanks (to our interviewees) (6 episodes, 2022), Self - Visual Effects Supervisor / Self - Computer Graphics / Self (5 episodes, 2022) Very Special Thanks (to our interviewees) (6 episodes, 2022), Self - Visual Effects Supervisor / Self - Computer Graphics / Self (5 episodes, 2022) See fewer No More Pretending You're Dinosaurs (Jul 27, 2022) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor, Very Special Thanks (to our interviewees) Self - Visual Effects Supervisor, Very Special Thanks (to our interviewees) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022) (TV Mini-series) - Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (7 episodes, 2021) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (7 episodes, 2021) See fewer Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor (Feb 9, 2022) Season 1, Episode 7 - Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
The Mandalorian (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (5 episodes, 2019), Additional Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (4 episodes, 2019), Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (2 episodes, 2020) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (5 episodes, 2019), Additional Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (4 episodes, 2019), Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Chapter 16: The Rescue (Dec 18, 2020) Season 2, Episode 8 - Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1995) (TV Series) - Computer Animation (1 episode, 1995) Computer Animation (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Explorers (May 8, 1995) Season 3, Episode 22 - Computer Animation Computer Animation See fewer	1
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) (TV Series) - Enterprise Warp Effects Artist (ILM) (1 episode, 1987) Enterprise Warp Effects Artist (ILM) (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Encounter at Farpoint (Sep 26, 1987) Season 1, Episode 1 - Enterprise Warp Effects Artist (ILM) (uncredited) Enterprise Warp Effects Artist (ILM) (uncredited) See fewer	1

Self (36 titles)
Light & Magic (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor / Self - Computer Graphics / Self (5 episodes, 2022) Self - Visual Effects Supervisor / Self - Computer Graphics / Self (5 episodes, 2022) See fewer No More Pretending You're Dinosaurs (Jul 27, 2022) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor Self - Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading
In Search of Tomorrow (2022) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor (7 episodes, 2020) Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor (7 episodes, 2020) See fewer Making of Season 2 Finale (Aug 25, 2021) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Model Kits from Mars (2020) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Light the Fuse (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2020) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer 91. John Knoll, Part 3 (VFX Supervisor for 'Mission: Impossible' and 'M:I - Ghost Protocol') (Mar 13, 2020) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making (2018) (Short) - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor Self - Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer
Follow This (2018) (TV Series) - Self - Chief Creative Officer, ILM (1 episode, 2018) Self - Chief Creative Officer, ILM (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Future of Fakes (Jul 9, 2018) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Chief Creative Officer, ILM Self - Chief Creative Officer, ILM See fewer
Rogue One: Digital Storytelling (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Creative Team Behind "Rogue One" Blu-ray (Apr 1, 2017) Season 11, Episode 17 - Self Self See fewer
The Star Wars Show (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Self - CCO: Industrial Light & Magic and Executive Producer: Rogue One / Self - Executive Producer, VFX Supervisor & Sidewalk Chalk Art Judge / Self - CCO: ILM & Executive Producer: Rogue One (3 episodes, 2016) Self - CCO: Industrial Light & Magic and Executive Producer: Rogue One / Self - Executive Producer, VFX Supervisor & Sidewalk Chalk Art Judge / Self - CCO: ILM & Executive Producer: Rogue One (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer Talking the Future of Star Wars on the Set of Rogue One (Jan 25, 2017) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self - CCO: Industrial Light & Magic and Executive Producer: Rogue One Self - CCO: Industrial Light & Magic and Executive Producer: Rogue One See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - World Premiere (2016) (TV Movie) - Self - Story & Executive Producer, Rogue One Self - Story & Executive Producer, Rogue One See fewer
The American Jungle (2016) John Rolodex John Rolodex See fewer
The 19th Annual Satellite Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Self - Nikola Tesla Award Recipient Self - Nikola Tesla Award Recipient See fewer
The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim (2013) (Video) - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM Self - Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM See fewer
Side by Side (2012) Self Self See fewer
Episode III: Crew and Cast Interviews (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Getting Past Impossible: Forrest Gump and the Visual Effects Revolution (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Creating the Kraken (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Meet Davy Jones: Anatomy of a Legend (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Mission: Catching the Train (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Scott Squires, John Knoll and Dennis Muren, and Rob Coleman (2005) (Video) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - Audio commentary by George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Rob Coleman, John Knoll and Roger Guyett (2005) (Video) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Within a Minute: The Making of 'Episode III' (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Lost Disc: That She Blows (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
An Epic at Sea: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones - Audio Commentary with George Lucas, Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow, and Rob Coleman (2002) (Video) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II' (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones - A Jigsaw Puzzle (2002) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (2001) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Audio Commentary by Director George Lucas, producer Rick McCallum, co-editor Ben Burtt, and special effects experts Rob Coleman, John Knoll, Dennis Muren and Scott Squires (2001) (Video) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Crossing the Frontier: Making 'The Last Starfighter' (1999) (Video) - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM Self - Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM See fewer
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Troldspejlet (1995) (TV Series) - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 1995) Self - Visual Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Episode #12.5 (Mar 11, 1995) Season 12, Episode 5 - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor (archive footage) Self - Visual Effects Supervisor (archive footage) See fewer

Other (5 titles)
ABBA Voyage (2022) (Music Video) - Executive Staff (ILM) Executive Staff (ILM) See fewer
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) (Video Game) - Staff (Industiral Light and Magic) Staff (Industiral Light and Magic) See fewer
Star Wars: Rebel Assault (1993) (Video Game) - Additional Artist Additional Artist See fewer
Yoshi's Cookie (1992) (Video Game) - Software Development Manager (SNES version) Software Development Manager (SNES version) See fewer
Faceball 2000 (1992) (Video Game) - Assistant Producer Assistant Producer See fewer

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