John Knoll

John Knoll

Known for: Visual Effects
Biography: 1962-10-06 (61 years old)

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Biography

John Knoll (born October 6, 1962) is an American visual effects supervisor and chief creative officer (CCO) at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). One of the original creators of Adobe Photoshop (along with his brother, Thomas Knoll), he has also worked as visual effects supervisor on the Star Wars prequels and the 1997 special editions of the original trilogy. He also served as ILM's visual effects supervisor for Star Trek Generations and Star Trek: First Contact, as well as the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Along with Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and Allen Hall, Knoll and the trio's work on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest earned them the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.


Knoll has been praised by directors James Cameron, Gore Verbinski, Guillermo del Toro, and Brad Bird. Del Toro, who worked with Knoll for the first time on Pacific Rim, stated "He basically has the heart of a kid and the mind of a scientist, and that's a great combination."


Knoll is also the inventor of Knoll Light Factory, a lens flare generating software inspired by his work at Industrial Light and Magic.

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Filmography

all 38

Movies 37

self 11

TV Shows 1

Producer 1

Visual Effects Supervisor
Jungle Cruise

Jungle Cruise (2021)

Movie
6.56
Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020)

TV
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle (2020)

Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
The Other Side of the Wind

The Other Side of the Wind (2018)

Movie
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making

A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making (2018)

Movie
Self - Executive Producer / VFX Supervisor
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2017)

Movie
Executive Producer / Visual Effects Supervisor / Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Movie
6.22
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor: ILM
The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim

The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim (2013)

Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pacific Rim

Pacific Rim (2013)

Movie
6.24
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

Movie
6.12
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hugo

Hugo (2011)

Movie
7.56
Visual Effects Supervisor
Super 8

Super 8 (2011)

Movie
7.9
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rango

Rango (2011)

Movie
7.81
Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible (2010)

Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Avatar

Avatar (2009)

Movie
7.73
Visual Effects Supervisor
Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)

Movie
7
Visual Effects Supervisor
Speed Racer

Speed Racer (2008)

Movie
6.06
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

Movie
7.2
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Movie
7.24
Self
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III

Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III (2005)

Movie
Fire Ship Pilot (uncredited) / Visual Effects Supervisor
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Movie
6.07
Self
An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Movie
6.98
Self
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003)

Movie
Self
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II' (2002)

Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

Movie
6.15
Self
The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'

The Beginning: Making 'Episode I' (2001)

Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mission to Mars

Mission to Mars (2000)

Movie
7.67
Visual Effects Supervisor
Deep Blue Sea

Deep Blue Sea (1999)

Movie
5.68
Self
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999)

Movie
Lt. Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4 / Flag Bearer (uncredited) / Visual Effects Supervisor
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Movie
6.13
Visual Effects Supervisor
Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Movie
5.9
Passenger on Train in Tunnel (uncredited) / Visual Effects Supervisor
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible (1996)

Movie
6.08
Visual Effects Supervisor
Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations (1994)

Movie
5.42
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk (1991)

Movie
5.29
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hook

Hook (1991)

Movie
6.73
Visual Effects Supervisor
Spaced Invaders

Spaced Invaders (1990)

Movie
1
Visual Effects Supervisor
The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Movie
6.13

Ratings

Average 6.8
Based on 11.3 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Visual Effects

Gender
Male

Birthday
1962-10-06 (61 years old)

Birth Place
Ann Arbor, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Ann Arbor, United States of America

Awards
Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture, Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Saturn Award


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