George Lucas did not create the Indiana Jones franchise.
George Lucas . He is best known as the creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises , as well as the founder of Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic . Along with Steven Spielberg , Lucas co-created and wrote the Indiana Jones films Raiders of the Lost Ark ( 1981 ) , Temple of Doom ( 1984 ) , and The Last Crusade ( 1989 ) . Indiana Jones (franchise) . The series was created by George Lucas ; the films star Harrison Ford and are directed by Steven Spielberg .