James Robert 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.
Johnston died on November 15, 2023 at his home in Venice, California, at the age of 87.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1985-1988Miami ViceDirector4 episodes1986Blue de VilleDirectorTV Movie1987The EqualizerDirector1 episode; S3 E5- 'Encounter in a Closed Room'1987-1990Tour of DutyDirector, writerDirector- 9 episodes, Writer- 1 episode1989Wolf (American TV series)Director1 episode; S1 E9- 'Betrayal'1989Just the Ten of UsDirector1 episode; S2 E19- 'Puberty Blues'1989Unsub (TV series)Director1 episode; S1 E3- 'Clean Slate'1990Nasty Boys (TV series)Director1 episode; S1 E11- 'Crossover'1990Mancuso, F.B.I.Director1 episode; S1 E11- 'Shall We Gdansk?'1991One on One with John TeshProducer1990-1991Shades of LADirector4 episodes1992Raven (American TV series)Director1 episode; S1 E7- 'The Death of Sheila'1994-1996Babylon 5Director12 episodes1995-1996JAGDirector4 episodes1996ViperDirector1 episode; S2 E8- 'Die Laughing'1996Star Command (film)DirectorTV Movie1996HypernautsDirector1 episode; S1 E2- 'The Star Ranger'1996-1997Promised LandDirector4 episodes1996-1997SlidersDirector4 episodes1997Pensacola: Wings of GoldDirector1 episode; S1 E4- 'It's the Real Thing, Baby'1997Touched by an AngelDirector1 episode; S3 E20- 'Labor of Love'1998Mortal Kombat: ConquestDirector2 episodes1999Diagnosis: MurderDirector1 episode; S6 E14- 'Murder, My Suite'2022The Artist and the AstronautExecutive Producer
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