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John Knoll

Bio: 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 a visual effects supervisor on the Star Wars prequels and the 1997 special editions of the original trilogy
Born: Sat, Oct 06 1962
Birthplace: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
John Knoll is 61 years old
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Poster of Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
John Knoll was
57 in Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Mon, May 04 2020
Poster of A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making
A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making
John Knoll was
55 in A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making
as 'Self - Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Sat, Sep 01 2018
Poster of The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
John Knoll was
54 in The Stories: The Making of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 04 2017
Poster of The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim
The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim
John Knoll was
51 in The Digital Artistry of Pacific Rim
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 15 2013
Poster of Side by Side
Side by Side
John Knoll was
49 in Side by Side
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 19 2012
Poster of Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
John Knoll was
48 in Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 12 2010
Poster of Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
John Knoll was
43 in Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 01 2005
Poster of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
John Knoll was
42 in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as 'Fire Ship Pilot (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 17 2005
Poster of 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
John Knoll was
41 in An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 02 2003
Poster of 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
John Knoll was
40 in No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
Tue, Jun 03 2003
Poster of From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
John Knoll was
40 in From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 12 2002
Poster of State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
John Knoll was
40 in State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 12 2002
Poster of From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
John Knoll was
36 in From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 15 1999
Poster of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
John Knoll was
36 in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as 'Lt. Rya Kirsch - Bravo 4 / Flag Bearer (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 19 1999
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
John Knoll was
33 in Mission: Impossible
as 'Passenger on Train in Tunnel (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 22 1996

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Poster of Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
John Knoll was
57+ in Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
as 'Self, Self - ILM Visual Effects Supervisor'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 04 2020