Jeannot Szwarc
Known for: Directing
Born: November 21, 1939
Died: January 14, 2025
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
34 movies · 48 TV shows, newest first
4.5
Doubt
2017
7.2
Designated Survivor
2016
6.9
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
7.4
Almost Human
2013
7.2
Scandal
2012
8.0
The Protector
2011
8.0
Castle
2009
8.1
Fringe
2008
6.3
Raising the Bar
2008
7.8
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
7.5
Private Practice
2007
6.0
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006
7.4
Heroes
2006
8.2
Bones
2005
8.3
Supernatural
2005
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
2005
7.0
Numb3rs
2005
7.9
Boston Legal
2004
7.7
Cold Case
2003
7.2
Without a Trace
2002
7.7
CSI: Miami
2002
8.2
Smallville
2001
7.3
Philly
2001
7.8
The Making of Jaws 2
2001
8.0
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
2000
7.7
Boston Public
2000
6.7
Providence
1999
6.8
Seven Days
1998
6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
3.6
Les Sœurs Soleil
1997
7.6
The Practice
1997
4.4
Hercule and Sherlock
1996
7.8
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
7.3
JAG
1995
6.6
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
19958.0
Schrecklicher Verdacht
1995
4.6
Revenge of a Blonde
1994
6.2
Mountain of Diamonds
1991
NR
Mountain of Diamonds
1991
NR
The Burning Shore
1991
6.5
Have a Nice Night
1990
10.0
Honor Bound
1988
5.0
Grand Larceny
1987
6.0
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
1986
6.9
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
1985
5.4
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
1985
6.3
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985
7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985
5.4
Supergirl
1984
5.6
Enigma
1982
7.5
Somewhere in Time
1980
6.0
Jaws 2
1978
3.1
Code Name: Diamond Head
1977
5.3
Bug
1975
7.0
Crime Club
1975
6.5
Baretta
1975
6.0
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
7.6
The Rockford Files
1974
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
7.3
A Summer Without Boys
1973
8.0
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973
7.2
Kojak
1973
6.8
Toma
1973
7.7
The New Perry Mason
1973
5.0
Extreme Close-Up
1973
9.0
The Small Miracle
1973
7.0
You'll Never See Me Again
1973
6.6
The Devil's Daughter
1973
7.0
The Weekend Nun
1972
6.1
Night of Terror
1972
8.1
Columbo
19717.5
The Man and the City
1971
7.5
Sarge
1971
7.0
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
7.8
Night Gallery
19705.0
Matt Lincoln
1970
NR
Paris 7000
1970
6.6
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969NR
Deadlock
1967
6.8
Ironside
1967
6.5
The Virginian
1962
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951