- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- September 25, 1949
- Place of Birth
- USA
Jack Bender
Jack Bender is an American television and film director, actor, television producer and also a screenwriter. Bender was an executive producer and lead director on the ABC television series, Lost. He directed the series finale of Lost. Bender has also directed on other popular shows such as The Sopranos, Carnivàle, Alias and Boston Public. He has recently signed to direct Syfy's new pilot Alphas. As an actor, Bender has guest starred on All in the Family, The Bob Newhart Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He has co-starred in The Million Dollar Duck, Savage and McNaughton's Daughter
Filmography
tvThe Institute
2025 · Executive Producer, Director
movieGetting LOST
2024 · Self
tvFROM
2022 · Executive Producer, Director
tvTalking Sopranos
2020 · Self
tvThe Outsider
2020 · Executive Producer
movieTower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
2018 · Director
tvMr. Mercedes
2017 · Executive Producer, Director
tvFalling Water
2016 · Director
tvThe Last Ship
2014 · Director
movieRewind
2013 · Director
tvUnder the Dome
2013 · Director
My Little Friend
movieMy Little Friend
2012 · Music
tvAlcatraz
2012 · Producer, Director
tvAlphas
2011 · Director, Producer
tvGame of Thrones
2011 · Director
movieWeekends at Bellevue
2011 · Director
movieThe New Man in Charge
2010 · Executive Producer
The Prince of Motor City
movieThe Prince of Motor City
2008 · Director
movieI Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face
2008 · Executive Producer
tvLost
2004 · Director, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer
tvJoan of Arcadia
2003 · Director
tvCarnivàle
2003 · Director
movieThe Lone Ranger
2003 · Director
tvPresidio Med
2002 · Director
tvAlias
2001 · Director
tvBoston Public
2000 · Director
tvThat's Life
2000 · Director
movieThe David Cassidy Story
2000 · Director
movieMy Little Assassin
1999 · Director
tvJudging Amy
1999 · Director
movieIt Came from the Sky
1999 · Director, Writer
tvThe Sopranos
1999 · Director
movieThe Tempest
1998 · Director, Executive Producer
tvFelicity
1998 · Director
tvAlly McBeal
1997 · Director
movieA Call to Remember
1997 · Director, Executive Producer
movieKilling Mr. Griffin
1997 · Director
movieFriends 'Til the End
1997 · Director
movieSweet Dreams
1996 · Director
movieA Face to Die For
1996 · Director
tvNothing Lasts Forever
1995 · Director
movieNothing Lasts Forever
1995 · Director
tvNew York News
1995 · Director
movieLone Justice 2
1995 · Director
tvFamily Album
1994 · Director
movieThe Gambler: Playing for Keeps
1994 · Director
movieArmed and Innocent
1994 · Director
tvNed Blessing
1993 · Director
movieLove Can Be Murder
1992 · Director
tvI'll Fly Away
1991 · Director
movieChild's Play 3
1991 · Director
movieThe Perfect Tribute
1991 · Director
movieThe Dreamer of Oz
1990 · Director
tvBeverly Hills, 90210
1990 · Director
tvNorthern Exposure
1990 · Director
movieMy Brother's Wife
1989 · Director
movieTricks of the Trade
1988 · Director
movieSide by Side
1988 · Director
tvA Year in the Life
1987 · Director
movieThe Midnight Hour
1985 · Director
movieLetting Go
1985 · Director
movieDeadly Messages
1985 · Director
movieShattered Vows
1984 · Director
movieHigh School U.S.A.
1984 · Director
movieTwo Kinds of Love
1983 · Director
movieIn Love with an Older Woman
1982 · Director
tvKing's Crossing
1982 · Director
tvFalcon Crest
1981 · Director
movieJohn Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980 · Writer
tvThe Paper Chase
1978 · Director
movieSergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1978 · Allcott
movieHot Lead & Cold Feet
1978 · Farmer 3
movieTarget Risk
1975 · Joe Cordova
movieSavage!
1973 · Jerry
tvHere We Go Again
1973 · Bill
tvThe Bob Newhart Show
1972 · Paul Sanders
movieNow You See Him, Now You Don't
1972 · Slither Roth
tvColumbo
1971 · Wolpert
movieThe Million Dollar Duck
1971 · Arvin Wadlow
movieThe Barefoot Executive
1971 · Tom
tvAll in the Family
1971 · Paul Goodrow
tvThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970 · Michael Lee