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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'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 14 2016
Poster of Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim
John Knoll was
50 in Pacific Rim
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Poster of Hugo
Hugo
John Knoll was
49 in Hugo
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Tue, Nov 22 2011
Poster of Super 8
Super 8
John Knoll was
48 in Super 8
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Wed, Jun 08 2011
Poster of Rango
Rango
John Knoll was
48 in Rango
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Wed, Mar 02 2011
Poster of Avatar
Avatar
John Knoll was
47 in Avatar
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
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'.
Thu, Feb 05 2009
Poster of Speed Racer
Speed Racer
John Knoll was
45 in Speed Racer
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, May 15 2002
Poster of Mission to Mars
Mission to Mars
John Knoll was
37 in Mission to Mars
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Fri, Mar 10 2000
Poster of Deep Blue Sea
Deep Blue Sea
John Knoll was
36 in Deep Blue Sea
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Nov 22 1996
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
John Knoll was
33 in Mission: Impossible
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Wed, May 22 1996
Poster of Star Trek: Generations
Star Trek: Generations
John Knoll was
32 in Star Trek: Generations
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Fri, Nov 18 1994
Poster of Hudson Hawk
Hudson Hawk
John Knoll was
28 in Hudson Hawk
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Thu, May 23 1991
Poster of Hook
Hook
John Knoll was
28 in Hook
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Wed, Apr 10 1991
Poster of Spaced Invaders
Spaced Invaders
John Knoll was
27 in Spaced Invaders
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 02 1990

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Poster of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
John Knoll will be
62+ in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 03 2024