George A. Johnson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
George A. Johnson began filmmaking at an unusually young age. As a 3-year-old, he would create stories with toy action figures, and act them out, positioning various characters throughout the room. Rather than playing along, Johnson's childhood friends would often prefer to watch and see how the stories would unfold. At age 7, Johnson purchased his...
Often makes a cameo in his films as a rude or mean person (despite being known as the "friendly director")
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Quote
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I don't consider myself a "genre-writer". I enjoy writing in any genre that allows me to tell a good story. My first film, "Dreamer: The Movie" was a strange, thinking movie. After "Homeless For The Holidays", I moved right into a futuristic science fiction adventure. I hope I never get caught up in a single genre for too long. I prefer to keep myself guessing.
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"Possible" bores me. The impossible is much more exciting.
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I've discovered that "boxes" do not exist, except for those constructed by fearful imaginations.
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Don't worry. It all makes sense in my head. - Said in jest to put at ease the minds of confused actors on "Dreamer: The Movie".
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Perfect. Let's do it again. - Commonly said after each take on the set of "Dreamer: The Movie".
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Fact
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Finished writing the script for the comedy feature "The Only Child" (currently in pre-production). [September 2005]
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Currently writing, and scheduled to direct "The Komet", set to be released in theaters in 2007. [January 2006]
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Started lifting weights at age 17, and excelled quickly. At 18, he was bench pressing 315 pounds, and set the school record for shoulder shrug at 615 pounds. At age 19, he was training for the Olympics with 8-time National Champion and 3-time Olympian Fred Lowe. He later gave up weight lifting to make time for family and filmmaking.
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Tried out for a professional hockey team (RHI) in 1996. Was called back for a second tryout, but was unable to attend due to a health concern.
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Penned his first script at age 7.
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Is a fan of the Detroit Red Wings and the Fort Wayne Komets.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Two Steps from Hope
2017
post-production
Thy Neighbor
2016
The Ric Runestad Show
2015
TV Series
Homeless for the Holidays
2009
Dreamer: The Movie
2004
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Thy Neighbor
2016
Hospital Patron
Do You Believe?
2015
Homeless Man
Homeless for the Holidays
2009
Rude Guy In Bathroom
Dreamer: The Movie
2004
Angry Boss
R.I.O.T.: The Movie
1996
Video
Gang Member
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Two Steps from Hope
2017
producer post-production
Thy Neighbor
2016
executive producer / producer
Homeless for the Holidays
2009
executive producer
Dreamer: The Movie
2004
executive producer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Thy Neighbor
2016
Homeless for the Holidays
2009
screenwriter
Dreamer: The Movie
2004
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Ric Runestad Show
2015
TV Series camera operator - 2015-2016, 2016 / lighting technician - 2016
$1.7 Million
