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Jeannot Szwarc
Directing · 1939–2025 · Paris, France
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
Supernatural
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Grey's Anatomy
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Smallville
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Bones
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CSI: Miami
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Castle
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Columbo
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JAG
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Fringe
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Heroes
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Filmography
- 2017DoubtDirector
- 2016Designated SurvivorDirector
- 2016Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersDirector
- 2013Almost HumanDirector
- 2012ScandalDirector
- 2011The ProtectorDirector
- 2009CastleDirector
- 2008FringeDirector
- 2008Raising the BarDirector
- 2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle StorySelf
- 2007Private PracticeDirector
- 2006You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of SupermanSelf
- 2006HeroesDirector
- 2005BonesDirector
- 2005SupernaturalDirector
- 2005Grey's AnatomyDirector
- 2005Numb3rsDirector
- 2004Boston LegalDirector
- 2003Cold CaseDirector
- 2002Without a TraceDirector
- 2002CSI: MiamiDirector
- 2001SmallvilleDirector
- 2001PhillyDirector
- 2001The Making of Jaws 2Self
- 2000Back To "Somewhere In Time"Self
- 2000Boston PublicDirector
- 1999ProvidenceDirector
- 1998Seven DaysDirector
- 1997Ally McBealDirector
- 1997Les Sœurs SoleilDirector
- 1997The PracticeDirector
- 1996Hercule and SherlockDirector
- 1996The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Director
- 1995JAGDirector
- 1995The Rockford Files: A Blessing in DisguiseDirector
- 1995Schrecklicher VerdachtDirector
- 1994Revenge of a BlondeDirector
- 1991Mountain of DiamondsDirector
- 1991Mountain of DiamondsDirector
- 1991The Burning ShoreDirector
- 1990Have a Nice NightDirector
- 1988Honor BoundDirector
- 1987Grand LarcenyDirector
- 1986The Murders in the Rue MorgueDirector
- 1985Supergirl: The Making of the MovieSelf
- 1985Santa Claus: The Making of the MovieSelf
- 1985Santa Claus: The MovieDirector
- 1985The Twilight ZoneDirector
- 1984SupergirlArt Direction
- 1982EnigmaDirector
- 1980Somewhere in TimeDirector
- 1978Jaws 2Director
- 1977Code Name: Diamond HeadDirector
- 1975BugDirector
- 1975Crime ClubDirector
- 1975BarettaDirector
- 1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSelf
- 1974The Rockford FilesDirector
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManDirector
- 1973A Summer Without BoysDirector
- 1973Lisa, Bright and DarkDirector
- 1973KojakDirector
- 1973TomaDirector
- 1973The New Perry MasonDirector
- 1973Extreme Close-UpDirector
- 1973The Small MiracleDirector
- 1973You'll Never See Me AgainDirector
- 1973The Devil's DaughterDirector
- 1972The Weekend NunDirector
- 1972Night of TerrorDirector
- 1971SargeDirector
- 1971ColumboDirector
- 1971The Man and the CityDirector
- 1971Alias Smith and JonesDirector
- 1970Night GalleryDirector
- 1970Matt LincolnDirector
- 1970Paris 7000Director
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Director
- 1967DeadlockAssociate Producer
- 1967IronsideDirector
- 1962The VirginianDirector
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameDirector
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