John Knoll

American computer graphics professional
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John Knoll

Summary

John Knoll is a human[1]. Born in Ann Arbor[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1962[3]. He worked as a visual effects supervisor[4], engineer[5], computer scientist[6], writer[7], and programmer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Knoll's place of birth was Ann Arbor[2].
  • John Knoll was born on October 6, 1962[3].
  • John Knoll held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Knoll worked as a visual effects supervisor[4].
  • John Knoll worked as an engineer[5].
  • John Knoll's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • John Knoll's professions included writer[7].
  • John Knoll's professions included programmer[8].
  • John Knoll worked as a film producer[11].
  • John Knoll's field of work was film effect[12].
  • John Knoll's field of work was fantasy literature[13].
  • John Knoll's field of work was film production[14].
  • John Knoll's education included a stint at University of Southern California[15].
  • John Knoll's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts[16].
  • John Knoll's education included a stint at Huron High School[17].
  • John Knoll received the Saturn Awards[18].
  • John Knoll received the Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture[19].
  • John Knoll received the Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects[20].
  • John Knoll received the Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects[21].
  • John Knoll received the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects[22].
  • John Knoll received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[23].
  • John Knoll is recorded as male[24].
  • John Knoll's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Knoll's Commons category is recorded as John Knoll[26].
  • John Knoll's residence is recorded as Ann Arbor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Knoll's place of birth was Ann Arbor[2]. He was born on October 6, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; USC School of Cinematic Arts[16], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34]; and Huron High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1969[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include visual effects supervisor[4], engineer[5], computer scientist[6], writer[7], programmer[8], and film producer[11]. Fields of work include film effect[12]; fantasy literature[13], a literary genre[38]; and film production[14], an economic activity[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Saturn Awards[18], a film award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1972[42]; Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture[19]; Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects[20], a class of award[43], in United States[44]; BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects[22], a film award category[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[23], an Academy Awards[47], in United States[48], founded in 1928[49].

Why It Matters

John Knoll ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #7,018 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was John Knoll born?

John Knoll was born in Ann Arbor[2].

What did John Knoll do for work?

John Knoll worked as visual effects supervisor[4], engineer[5], computer scientist[6], writer[7], and programmer[8].

Where did John Knoll go to school?

John Knoll was educated at University of Southern California[15], USC School of Cinematic Arts[16], and Huron High School[17].

What awards did John Knoll receive?

Honors received include Saturn Awards[18], Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture[19], Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects[20], and Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → John
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