Steve Johnson

Acting

Steve Johnson

Born 1960-02-07 · Houston, Texas, USA

Acting credits

Innocent Blood poster
6.2

Marie is a vampire with a thirst for bad guys. When she fails to properly dispose of one of her victims, a violent mob boss, she bites off more than she can chew and faces a new, immortal danger.

Innocent Blood

1992

Humanoids from the Deep poster
5.7

After a new cannery introduces scientifically augmented salmon to a seaside town in the Pacific Northwest, a species of mysterious, mutated sea creatures begin killing the men and raping the women.

Humanoids from the Deep

1980

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters poster
6.9

The documentary that tells us the full story from where it all started through to the future of the "Ghostbusters" franchise.

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020

In Search of Tomorrow poster
6.7

A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.

In Search of Tomorrow

2022

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex poster
7.2

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history.

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

In Search of Darkness: Part II poster
7.7

The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan poster
7.4

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened? poster
6.7

The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened? feature film documents the process of development of the ill fated "Superman Lives" movie, that was to be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as the man of steel himself, Superman. The project went through years of development before the plug was pulled, and this documentary interviews the major filmmakers: Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, Jon Peters, Dan Gilroy, Colleen Atwood, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and many many more.

The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?

2015

Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson poster
NR

Known for his intense work ethic, perfectionism, and obsession with breaking new ground, Steve Johnson has created iconic creatures and effects for some of the most beloved genre films in cinema history, working with everyone from John Carpenter, David Cronenberg, and Sam Raimi to James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, and Guillermo del Toro. His drive and ambition also led to heartbreaking acts of self-sabotage, divorce, and a serious drug addiction.

Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson

2026

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film poster
6.8

Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019

Stephen King's World of Horror poster
8.0

This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs 45 minutes, was distributed by Front Row Entertainment and is about King himself. Instead, This Is Horror (copyright 1989) was a TV special which ran in four 60 minute increments. This new special used some framing footage from the original 'World of Horror' but is primarily newer interviews and behind-the-scenes footage about what was hot in horror in the late 80s. Here in the U.S., a condensed 90-minute version made its way onto video courtesy of Goodtimes in 1990. Elsewhere, the entire special was released as 2 different tapes running 90 minutes apiece. In the UK these were titled This is Horror: A Video Encyclopedia of Horror (Volumes 1 and 2) and in Germany they were called Best of Stephen King's World of Horror (Parts 1 & 2).

Stephen King's World of Horror

1989

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 poster
7.9

Film icons and genre experts share observations, experiences, and analysis to help reframe, deconstruct, and re-contextualize the "lost" decade of horror: the '90s.

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

2024

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead poster
7.4

Retrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic "The Return of the Living Dead."

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' poster
5.0

Witness the behind-the-scenes techniques and gruesome special effects that dominate this box office hit! See through the mysteries of the slasher saga by watching brilliant direction from concept to actual filming, special make-up techniques, and all the mechanical devices used to produce the inherently terrifying nightmares. Starring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger!

The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'

1989

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night poster
6.8

An extensive look at the making of Fright Night (1985) and Fright Night Part 2 (1988) featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, rare photographs, behind-the-scenes footage and more.

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

2016

8 Arms to Hold You poster
NR

An "Ock-umentary" exploring the character of Doc Ock and the way he as well as his tentacles were brought to life on the silver screen.

8 Arms to Hold You

2004

Slice! poster
NR

With 18 golf holes of terror, heads will surely roll.

Slice!

2022

Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species' poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Afterbirth: The Evolution of 'Species'

2017