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John Knoll

John Knoll

Visual Effects
1962-10-06
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Biography

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."

Known For & Full Filmography18 Titles

#1Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Movie - 2005, 2h 15m as Fire Ship Pilot (uncredited)

7.5 / 10
AdventureActionSci-Fi

When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

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#2Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m as Lt. Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4 / Flag Bearer (uncredited)

6.6 / 10
AdventureActionSci-Fi

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

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#3Mission: Impossible

Movie - 1996, 2h 15m as Passenger on Train in Tunnel (uncredited)

7.0 / 10
AdventureActionThriller

When Ethan Hunt, the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the prime suspect. To clear his name, Hunt now must ferret out the real double agent and, in the process, even the score.

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#4Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes as Self

7.4 / 10
Documentary

Executive producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew of The Mandalorian to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Favreau himself.

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#5Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes as Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor

7.4 / 10
Documentary

Executive producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew of The Mandalorian to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Favreau himself.

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#6LIGHT & MAGIC

Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes as Self - Computer Graphics

7.9 / 10
Documentary

When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.

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#7LIGHT & MAGIC

Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor

7.9 / 10
Documentary

When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.

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#8From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m as Self

7.8 / 10
DocumentarySci-FiTV Movie

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

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#9From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m as Self

6.8 / 10
Documentary

For Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), there were to be many more visual effects than in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). This documentary shows many VFX meetings between George Lucas and ILM. Many of these meetings focus around the creation of a completely digital Yoda, used for the first time in the Star Wars films.

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#10Side by Side

Movie - 2012, 2h 15m as Self

7.3 / 10
Documentary

Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.

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#11Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III

Movie - 2005, 2h 15m as Self

7.2 / 10
Documentary

This documentary offers a glimpse into all the people, departments, and work that went into creating the film, specifically, the fight between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Featured on the 2-Disc DVD for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

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#12Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Movie - 2010, 2h 15m as Self

6.7 / 10
DocumentaryTV Movie

Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases never before seen footage highlighting many of their pioneering milestones. From creating the first ever computer generated character in a feature film to the latest advancements in visual effects for film franchises like Transformers and Iron Man, ILM has created some of the most memorable movie moments in recent history.

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#13A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor

6.8 / 10
Documentary

A glimpse behind the scenes into the complicated process of recovering and completing Orson Welles' final film The Other Side of the Wind.

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#14Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Movie - 2020, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

6.2 / 10
Documentary

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#15No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

Movie - 2003, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

7.0 / 10
Documentary

A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

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#16The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim

Movie - 2013, 2h 15m as Self

9.8 / 10
Documentary

Set the large tasks of putting life into the 2D artistic renderings Gillaume created. See how ILM craftsmen put life into the inspired digital creatures.

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#17The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m as Self

6.1 / 10
Documentary

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' is a 2017 documentary detailing the production of the standalone Star Wars film. The featurette explores the creative process, behind-the-scenes challenges, and collaborative efforts of the cast and crew in bringing Rogue One to the screen.

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#18State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m as Self

6.0 / 10
Documentary

Documentary breaking down the planning of the film's set pieces particularly the aerial car chase, conveyor-belt fight and climactic Clone War battle.

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