
Person
John Jurko II
Crew · Born 1982-04-24 · Yankee Lake, OH
Biography
John Jurko II is the lead director and producer who has overseen the completion of Rhino Man since 2018. After receiving a BA in Film Production and Philosophy, he lived in LA, where he worked in the camera department of many indie films. He then moved to Atlanta, where he was drawn to Rhino Man for its story and potential as a social impact project. He created and hosts The Rhino Man Podcast to further build awareness of the importance of rangers, the rhino poaching crisis, and our need to connect local communities to protected areas. John has presented to audiences such as His Royal Highness Prince William, government, international financial crime delegates, law enforcement, and conservation NGOs.
Known for

Bone Tomahawk
Digital Imaging Technician

Starry Eyes
Digital Imaging Technician
Feed Me
Title Graphics

Rhino Man
Writer

Fuck the Lake
Director of Photography
Murder Is Like Sex
Satanic Sam And The Pentagrams: Bass

Bean and the Babysitter
First Assistant "A" Camera
Filmography
- 2024Rhino ManWriter
- 2022Bean and the BabysitterFirst Assistant "A" Camera
- 2015Bone TomahawkDigital Imaging Technician
- 2014Starry EyesDigital Imaging Technician
- 2014Fuck the LakeDirector of Photography
- 2013Feed MeTitle Graphics
- 2009Murder Is Like SexSatanic Sam And The Pentagrams: Bass
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