John Knoll
John Knoll is an American visual effects supervisor and chief creative officer at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Born on October 6, 1962 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Knoll has contributed to major films across multiple genres, specializing in creating and refining visual effects that enhance storytelling.
Biography
John Knoll is an American visual effects supervisor and chief creative officer at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). Born on October 6, 1962 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Knoll has contributed to major films across multiple genres, specializing in creating and refining visual effects that enhance storytelling.
Knoll’s work spans blockbuster franchises, including the Pirates of the Caribbean series, where Knoll served as visual effects supervisor on The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man’s Chest, At World’s End, and later Jungle Cruise. Knoll also supervised visual effects for the Star Wars prequel trilogy—The Phantom Menace and Revenge of the Sith—as well as the later series Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Other notable credits include Avatar, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Rango, Hoo…
