Jeannot Szwarc

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Jeannot Szwarc

Directing November 21, 1939

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 pa…

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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
Supernatural

Supernatural

8.3 2005 TV Show
Bones

Bones

8.2 2005 TV Show
Smallville

Smallville

8.2 2001 TV Show
Castle

Castle

8.0 2009 TV Show
Fringe

Fringe

8.1 2008 TV Show
Heroes

Heroes

7.4 2006 TV Show
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

7.7 2002 TV Show
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
Jaws 2

Jaws 2

6.0 1978 Movie
JAG

JAG

7.2 1995 TV Show
Cold Case

Cold Case

7.7 2003 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2017
    Doubt

    TV show Director

  2. 2016
    Designated Survivor

    TV show Director

  3. 2016
    Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

    TV show Director

  4. 2013
    Almost Human

    TV show Director

  5. 2012
    Scandal

    TV show Director

  6. 2011
    The Protector

    TV show Director

  7. 2009
    Castle

    TV show Director

  8. 2008
    Fringe

    TV show Director

  9. 2008
    Raising the Bar

    TV show Director

  10. 2007
    Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

    Movie Self

  11. 2007
    Private Practice

    TV show Director

  12. 2006
    You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

    Movie Self

  13. 2006
    Heroes

    TV show Director

  14. 2005
    Supernatural

    TV show Director

  15. 2005
    Bones

    TV show Director

  16. 2005
    Grey's Anatomy

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 2005
    Numb3rs

    TV show Director

  2. 2004
    Boston Legal

    TV show Director

  3. 2003
    Cold Case

    TV show Director

  4. 2002
    Without a Trace

    TV show Director

  5. 2002
    CSI: Miami

    TV show Director

  6. 2001
    Smallville

    TV show Director

  7. 2001
    Philly

    TV show Director

  8. 2001
    The Making of Jaws 2

    Movie Self

  9. 2000
    Back To "Somewhere In Time"

    Movie Self

  10. 2000
    Boston Public

    TV show Director

  11. 1999
    Providence

    TV show Director

  12. 1998
    Seven Days

    TV show Director

  13. 1997
    Ally McBeal

    TV show Director

  14. 1997
    Les Sœurs Soleil

    Movie Director

  15. 1997
    The Practice

    TV show Director

  16. 1996
    Hercule and Sherlock

    Movie Director

  17. 1996
    The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

    Movie Director

  18. 1995
    JAG

    TV show Director

  19. 1995
    The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

    Movie Director

  20. 1995
    Schrecklicher Verdacht

    Movie Director

  21. 1994
    Revenge of a Blonde

    Movie Director

  22. 1991
    Mountain of Diamonds

    Movie Director

  23. 1991
    Mountain of Diamonds

    TV show Director

  24. 1991
    The Burning Shore

    TV show Director