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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 62 years old
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Poster of Jungle Cruise
Jungle Cruise
John Knoll was 58 in Jungle Cruise as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2021
Poster of The Other Side of the Wind
The Other Side of the Wind
John Knoll was 56 in The Other Side of the Wind as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 2018
Poster of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
John Knoll was 54 in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as 'Story, Executive Producer, Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 2016
Poster of Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim
John Knoll was 50 in Pacific Rim as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 2013
Poster of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
John Knoll was 49 in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 2011
Poster of Hugo
Hugo
John Knoll was 49 in Hugo as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 2011
Poster of Super 8
Super 8
John Knoll was 48 in Super 8 as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 2011
Poster of Rango
Rango
John Knoll was 48 in Rango as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 2011
Poster of Avatar
Avatar
John Knoll was 47 in Avatar as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 2009
Poster of Confessions of a Shopaholic
Confessions of a Shopaholic
John Knoll was 46 in Confessions of a Shopaholic as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 2009
Poster of Speed Racer
Speed Racer
John Knoll was 45 in Speed Racer as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 2008
Poster of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
John Knoll was 44 in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 19 2007
Poster of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
John Knoll was 43 in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 06 2006
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 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 17 2005
Poster of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
John Knoll was 40 in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 09 2003
Poster of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
John Knoll was 39 in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 15 2002
Poster of Mission to Mars
Mission to Mars
John Knoll was 37 in Mission to Mars as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2000
Poster of Deep Blue Sea
Deep Blue Sea
John Knoll was 36 in Deep Blue Sea as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 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 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1999
Poster of Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact
John Knoll was 34 in Star Trek: First Contact as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1996
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
John Knoll was 33 in Mission: Impossible as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1996
Poster of Star Trek: Generations
Star Trek: Generations
John Knoll was 32 in Star Trek: Generations as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1994
Poster of Hudson Hawk
Hudson Hawk
John Knoll was 28 in Hudson Hawk as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1991
Poster of Hook
Hook
John Knoll was 28 in Hook as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1991
Poster of Spaced Invaders
Spaced Invaders
John Knoll was 27 in Spaced Invaders as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1990
Poster of The Hunt for Red October
The Hunt for Red October
John Knoll was 27 in The Hunt for Red October as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1990

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Poster of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
John Knoll was 62+ in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 02 2024
Poster of The Book of Boba Fett
The Book of Boba Fett
John Knoll was 59+ in The Book of Boba Fett as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 29 2021
Poster of The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
John Knoll was 57+ in The Mandalorian as 'Visual Effects Supervisor, Additional Visual Effects'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 2019