Jeannot Szwarc
Directing
Born: November 21, 1939 · Paris, France
Died: January 14, 2025 (aged 85)
Biography
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.
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Supernatural
2005
Smallville
2001
Bones
2005
Fringe
2008
Heroes
2006
Jaws 2
1978
Castle
2009
CSI: Miami
2002
Designated Survivor
2016
Columbo
1971
Supergirl
1984
Photos (2)
Self / Appearances (7)
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · 1 eps
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
Self
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
Self
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
Self
The Making of Jaws 2
Self
Directing (71)
Supernatural
Director
Grey's Anatomy
Director
Bones
Director
Smallville
Director
CSI: Miami
Director
Castle
Director
Columbo
Director
JAG
Director
Scandal
Director
Cold Case
Director
Heroes
Director
Fringe
Director
Ironside
Director
Without a Trace
Director
Boston Legal
Director
Numb3rs
Director
The Practice
Director
The Rockford Files
Director
The Virginian
Director
Private Practice
Director
The Six Million Dollar Man
Director
Designated Survivor
Director
Boston Public
Director
The Twilight Zone
Director
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Director
Night Gallery
Director
Baretta
Director
Ally McBeal
Director
Providence
Director
Kojak
Director
Alias Smith and Jones
Director
Seven Days
Director
Raising the Bar
Director
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Director
Jaws 2
Director
Almost Human
Director
Supergirl
Director
Somewhere in Time
Director
Doubt
Director
Toma
Director
Philly
Director
Sarge
Director
Santa Claus: The Movie
Director
The New Perry Mason
Director
The Protector
Director
Hercule and Sherlock
Director
Mountain of Diamonds
Director
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Director
The Burning Shore
Director
Paris 7000
Director
Enigma
Director
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Director
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Director
Mountain of Diamonds
Director
Grand Larceny
Director
The Devil's Daughter
Director
Have a Nice Night
Director
Les Sœurs Soleil
Director
Crime Club
Director
Bug
Director
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Director
A Summer Without Boys
Director
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
Director
Honor Bound
Director
Revenge of a Blonde
Director
Night of Terror
Director
Extreme Close-Up
Director
Code Name: Diamond Head
Director
The Small Miracle
Director
The Weekend Nun
Director
You'll Never See Me Again
Director