Director
Joseph Kosinski
Born 3 May 1974 · Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
Joseph Kosinski is an American director from Iowa who moved from computer-generated commercials into features. He is known for large-scale, visually driven films, including TRON: Legacy and Top Gun: Maverick, the latter a major worldwide hit that cemented his place in modern blockbuster filmmaking.
Key films
TRON: Legacy (2010)
His feature debut, a sequel to the 1982 film that showcased his strong visual and digital design sensibility.
Oblivion (2013)
An original science-fiction feature starring Tom Cruise, marking the start of their ongoing collaboration.
Only the Brave (2017)
A grounded, true-story drama about wildfire firefighters, showing his range beyond science fiction and effects-heavy spectacle.
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
The long-awaited sequel to Top Gun, praised for its practical aerial photography and a huge global box-office success.
F1 (2025)
A racing drama that continues his focus on immersive, large-scale action filmmaking.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 11
- 2010TRON: LegacyDirector
- 2011Visualizing TRON · as SelfActor
- 2011Installing the Cast · as SelfActor
- 2011The Tron PhenomenonActor
- 2013OblivionDirector
- 2017Only the BraveDirector
- 2017The DigDirector
- 2022Top Gun: MaverickDirector
- 2022SpiderheadDirector
- 2025F1Director
- 2028Miami Vice '85Director
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.