James M. Johnston
- Known for
- Production
Johnston is an award-winning filmmaker from Fort Worth, TX. He is part of the filmmaking collective Sailor Bear where he produced the films Ain't Them Bodies Saints and Listen Up Philip. Johnston also directed the short films Knife, Receive Bacon, and Merrily, Merrily.
Filmography
- Strawweight
Strawweight TBA
Director

Mother Mary 2026
Second Unit Director, Producer

Peter Pan & Wendy 2023
Second Unit Director

Oak Thorn & the Old Rose of Love 2022
Producer

The Green Knight 2021
Producer

Miss Juneteenth 2020
Producer

Light from Light 2019
Producer

The Old Man & the Gun 2018
Second Unit Director, Producer

Never Goin' Back 2018
Producer

Person to Person 2017
Producer

A Ghost Story 2017
Producer

The Unwilling 2017
Producer
- Melville
Melville 2015
Director, Writer

Listen Up Philip 2014
Producer

Ain't Them Bodies Saints 2013
Producer, Second Unit Director

Pit Stop 2013
Producer

Carried Away 2012
as Celery Eater, Producer
- Knife
Knife 2011
Director, Writer

Pioneer 2011
Producer

St. Nick 2009
Assistant Director, Producer

Ciao 2008
Co-Producer, Assistant Director
- Merrily, Merrily
Merrily, Merrily 2008
Director, Writer, Story, Producer

Blood on the Highway 2008
as Trucker Vampire

The Outlaw Son 2007
Producer

LOL 2006
as Noisehead
- Deadroom
Deadroom 2005
Director, Writer, Producer
- Wedded Bliss?
Wedded Bliss? 2002
Director of Photography, Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.