- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 21, 1939
- Place of Birth
- Paris, France
- Died
- January 14, 2025
Jeannot Szwarc
Jeannot Szwarc (November 21, 1939 - January 14, 2025) was a French film director. Szwarc was born in Paris. He began working as a director in US television during the 1960s, in particular on Ironside. He is also associated with The Rockford Files, Kojak, Night Gallery, JAG, Bones, Numb3rs, and Columbo. His feature films include Bug (1975), Jaws 2 (1978), Somewhere in Time (1980), Supergirl (1984), and Santa Claus: The Movie (1985). Since then, he has mainly directed television movies and series. In 2003, Szwarc joined the crew of The WB television series Smallville as a director. One of the major episodes he directed was "Homecoming", the 200th episode of Smallville. He also directed six episodes of Heroes, at least once for each season.
Filmography
tvDoubt
2017 · Director
tvDesignated Survivor
2016 · Director
tvCriminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016 · Director
tvAlmost Human
2013 · Director
tvScandal
2012 · Director
tvThe Protector
2011 · Director
tvCastle
2009 · Director
tvFringe
2008 · Director
tvRaising the Bar
2008 · Director
movieSpine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007 · Self
tvPrivate Practice
2007 · Director
movieYou Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006 · Self
tvHeroes
2006 · Director
tvBones
2005 · Director
tvSupernatural
2005 · Director
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005 · Director
tvNumb3rs
2005 · Director
tvBoston Legal
2004 · Director
tvCold Case
2003 · Director
tvWithout a Trace
2002 · Director
tvCSI: Miami
2002 · Director
tvSmallville
2001 · Director
tvPhilly
2001 · Director
movieThe Making of Jaws 2
2001 · Self
movieBack To "Somewhere In Time"
2000 · Self
tvBoston Public
2000 · Director
tvProvidence
1999 · Director
tvSeven Days
1998 · Director
tvAlly McBeal
1997 · Director
movieLes Sœurs Soleil
1997 · Director
tvThe Practice
1997 · Director
movieHercule and Sherlock
1996 · Director
movieThe Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996 · Director
tvJAG
1995 · Director
movieThe Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
1995 · Director
Schrecklicher Verdacht
movieSchrecklicher Verdacht
1995 · Director
movieRevenge of a Blonde
1994 · Director
movieMountain of Diamonds
1991 · Director
tvMountain of Diamonds
1991 · Director
tvThe Burning Shore
1991 · Director, Creator
movieHave a Nice Night
1990 · Writer, Director
movieHonor Bound
1988 · Director
movieGrand Larceny
1987 · Director
movieThe Murders in the Rue Morgue
1986 · Director
movieSupergirl: The Making of the Movie
1985 · Self
movieSanta Claus: The Making of the Movie
1985 · Self
movieSanta Claus: The Movie
1985 · Director
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985 · Director
movieSupergirl
1984 · Director, Art Direction
movieEnigma
1982 · Director
movieSomewhere in Time
1980 · Director
movieJaws 2
1978 · Director
movieCode Name: Diamond Head
1977 · Director
movieBug
1975 · Director
movieCrime Club
1975 · Director
tvBaretta
1975 · Director
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
tvThe Rockford Files
1974 · Director
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · Director
movieA Summer Without Boys
1973 · Director
movieLisa, Bright and Dark
1973 · Director
tvKojak
1973 · Director
tvToma
1973 · Director
tvThe New Perry Mason
1973 · Director
movieExtreme Close-Up
1973 · Director
movieThe Small Miracle
1973 · Director
movieYou'll Never See Me Again
1973 · Director
movieThe Devil's Daughter
1973 · Director
movieThe Weekend Nun
1972 · Director
movieNight of Terror
1972 · Director
tvSarge
1971 · Director
tvColumbo
1971 · Director
The Man and the City
tvThe Man and the City
1971 · Director
tvAlias Smith and Jones
1971 · Director
tvNight Gallery
1970 · Director
Matt Lincoln
tvMatt Lincoln
1970 · Director
tvParis 7000
1970 · Director
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969 · Director
Deadlock
movieDeadlock
1967 · Associate Producer
tvIronside
1967 · Director, Producer
tvThe Virginian
1962 · Director
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · Director