Jeannot Szwarc
Directing
Born November 21, 1939 in Paris, France
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
Doubt
Designated Survivor
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Almost Human
Scandal
The Protector
Castle
Fringe
Raising the Bar
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
Private Practice
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Self
Heroes
Bones
Supernatural
Grey's Anatomy
Numb3rs
Boston Legal
Cold Case
Without a Trace
CSI: Miami
Smallville
Philly
The Making of Jaws 2
Self
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
Self
Boston Public
Providence
Seven Days
Ally McBeal
Les Sœurs Soleil
The Practice
Hercule and Sherlock
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
JAG
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Revenge of a Blonde
Mountain of Diamonds
Mountain of Diamonds
The Burning Shore
Have a Nice Night
Honor Bound
Grand Larceny
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
Self
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
Self
Santa Claus: The Movie
The Twilight Zone
Supergirl
Enigma
Somewhere in Time
Jaws 2
Code Name: Diamond Head
Bug
Crime Club
Baretta
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
The Rockford Files
The Six Million Dollar Man
A Summer Without Boys
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Kojak
Toma
The New Perry Mason
Extreme Close-Up
The Small Miracle
You'll Never See Me Again
The Devil's Daughter
The Weekend Nun
Night of Terror
Sarge
Columbo
Alias Smith and Jones
Night Gallery
Paris 7000
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Ironside
The Virginian
Hallmark Hall of Fame