James Fargo

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James Fargo

Directing 88 August 14, 1938

Republic, Washington, USA

James Fargo (born August 14, 1938) is an American film director. He directed numerous films from 1976 to 1998. After serving as assistant director on many movies starring Clint Ea…

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Jaws

Jaws

7.7 1975 Movie
Duel

Duel

7.4 1971 Movie
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
High Plains Drifter

High Plains Drifter

7.3 1973 Movie
The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

7.5 1976 Movie
The Enforcer

The Enforcer

6.7 1976 Movie
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

7.1 1971 Movie
Every Which Way but Loose

Every Which Way but Loose

6.1 1978 Movie
Hunter

Hunter

7.1 1984 TV Show
The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express

6.6 1974 Movie
The Eiger Sanction

The Eiger Sanction

6.1 1975 Movie
Joe Kidd

Joe Kidd

6.4 1972 Movie

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James Fargo (born August 14, 1938) is an American film director. He directed numerous films from 1976 to 1998. After serving as assistant director on many movies starring Clint Eastwood, he was then given the chance to direct the third Dirty Harry film, The Enforcer, in 1976. Later he also directed Eastwood in 1978's Every Which Way But Loose. It would be the final film in working with Eastwood. Fargo has also directed films such as Caravans, A Game for Vultures, Voyage of the Rock Aliens, as well as two Chuck Norris films. Fargo has also directed television shows, such as The A-Team, Hunter, Scarecrow and Mrs. King,and Beverly Hills 90210. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Fargo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2017
    Soul of an Artist

    Movie Self

  2. 2011
    Born to Ride

    Movie Director

  3. 2008
    The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

    Movie Self

  4. 2008
    The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

    Movie Self

  5. 2008
    The Craft of Dirty Harry

    Movie Self

  6. 1998
    Second Chances

    Movie Director

  7. 1997
    In the Teeth of Jaws

    Movie Self

  8. 1990
    Sky High

    Movie Director

  9. 1989
    Riding the Edge

    Movie Tarek

  10. 1988
    Born to Race

    Movie Director

  11. 1985
    Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster

    Movie Director

  12. 1984
    Hunter

    TV show Director

  13. 1984
    Voyage of the Rock Aliens

    Movie Director

  14. 1983
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    TV show Director

  15. 1983
    The A-Team

    TV show Director

  16. 1982
    Blood Song

    Movie Screenplay

More credits
  1. 1982
    Forced Vengeance

    Movie Director

  2. 1979
    Game for Vultures

    Movie Director

  3. 1978
    Every Which Way but Loose

    Movie Director

  4. 1978
    Caravans

    Movie Director

  5. 1976
    The Enforcer

    Movie Director

  6. 1976
    The Outlaw Josey Wales

    Movie Assistant Director

  7. 1976
    Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films

    Movie Self

  8. 1975
    Jaws

    Movie Unit Production Manager

  9. 1975
    The Eiger Sanction

    Movie First Assistant Director

  10. 1974
    The Sugarland Express

    Movie First Assistant Director

  11. 1974
    The Execution of Private Slovik

    Movie Assistant Director

  12. 1973
    Breezy

    Movie First Assistant Director

  13. 1973
    Linda

    Movie Assistant Director

  14. 1973
    Showdown

    Movie Assistant Director

  15. 1973
    High Plains Drifter

    Movie Assistant Director

  16. 1972
    Joe Kidd

    Movie Assistant Director

  17. 1972
    The Bravos

    Movie Assistant Director

  18. 1971
    Duel

    Movie Assistant Director

  19. 1971
    The Andromeda Strain

    Movie Second Assistant Director

  20. 1971
    Raid on Rommel

    Movie Assistant Director

  21. —
    Medusa

    Movie Director