Jim Johnston (director)

Jim Johnston
Born(1936-09-08)September 8, 1936
DiedNovember 15, 2023(2023-11-15) (aged 87)
OccupationTelevision director
Years active1986–1999

Jim R. Johnston (September 8, 1936 – November 15, 2023) was an American television director. He was best known for his directing work on the television programs Babylon 5 and Tour of Duty.[1]

Johnston died on November 15, 2023 at his home in Venice, California, at the age of 87.[2]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1985-1988 Miami Vice Director 4 episodes
1986 Blue de Ville Director TV Movie
1987 The Equalizer Director 1 episode; S3 E5- 'Encounter in a Closed Room'
1987-1990 Tour of Duty Director, writer Director- 9 episodes, Writer- 1 episode
1989 Wolf (American TV series) Director 1 episode; S1 E9- 'Betrayal'
1989 Just the Ten of Us Director 1 episode; S2 E19- 'Puberty Blues'
1989 Unsub (TV series) Director 1 episode; S1 E3- 'Clean Slate'
1990 Nasty Boys (TV series) Director 1 episode; S1 E11- 'Crossover'
1990 Mancuso, F.B.I. Director 1 episode; S1 E11- 'Shall We Gdansk?'
1991 One on One with John Tesh Producer
1990-1991 Shades of LA Director 4 episodes
1992 Raven (American TV series) Director 1 episode; S1 E7- 'The Death of Sheila'
1994-1996 Babylon 5 Director 12 episodes
1995-1996 JAG Director 4 episodes
1996 Viper Director 1 episode; S2 E8- 'Die Laughing'
1996 Star Command (film) Director TV Movie
1996 Hypernauts Director 1 episode; S1 E2- 'The Star Ranger'
1996-1997 Promised Land Director 4 episodes
1996-1997 Sliders Director 4 episodes
1997 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Director 1 episode; S1 E4- 'It's the Real Thing, Baby'
1997 Touched by an Angel Director 1 episode; S3 E20- 'Labor of Love'
1998 Mortal Kombat: Conquest Director 2 episodes
1999 Diagnosis: Murder Director 1 episode; S6 E14- 'Murder, My Suite'
2022 The Artist and the Astronaut Executive Producer

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Johnston". IMDb.
  2. ^ "James Johnston Obituary (1936-2023)". The New York Times. December 17, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
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