
Jeannot Szwarc
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 21, 1939
- Died
- January 14, 2025 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography

Doubt
TV · Director · 1 ep

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
TV · Director · 1 ep

Designated Survivor
TV · Director · 1 ep

Almost Human
TV · Director · 1 ep

Scandal
TV · Director · 2 eps

The Protector
TV · Director · 1 ep

Castle
TV · Director · 3 eps

Fringe
TV · Director · 7 eps

Raising the Bar
TV · Director · 3 eps

Private Practice
TV · Director · 4 eps

Heroes
TV · Director · 6 eps

Numb3rs
TV · Director · 1 ep

Bones
TV · Director · 15 eps

Supernatural
TV · Director · 5 eps

Grey's Anatomy
TV · Director · 15 eps

Boston Legal
TV · Director · 2 eps

Cold Case
TV · Director · 7 eps

Without a Trace
TV · Director · 12 eps

CSI: Miami
TV · Director · 1 ep

Philly
TV · Director · 1 ep

Smallville
TV · Director · 14 eps

Boston Public
TV · Director · 2 eps

Providence
TV · Director · 1 ep

Seven Days
TV · Director · 1 ep

Les Sœurs Soleil
Movie · Director

The Practice
TV · Director · 19 eps

Ally McBeal
TV · Director · 5 eps

Hercule and Sherlock
Movie · Director

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
Movie · Director

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Movie · Director
Schrecklicher Verdacht
Movie · Director

JAG
TV · Director · 18 eps

Revenge of a Blonde
Movie · Director

Mountain of Diamonds
Movie · Director

The Burning Shore
TV · Director · 4 eps

Mountain of Diamonds
TV · Director · 4 eps

Have a Nice Night
Movie · Director

Honor Bound
Movie · Director

Grand Larceny
Movie · Director

The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Movie · Director

Santa Claus: The Movie
Movie · Director

The Twilight Zone
TV · Director · 2 eps

Supergirl
Movie · Director

Enigma
Movie · Director

Somewhere in Time
Movie · Director

Jaws 2
Movie · Director

Code Name: Diamond Head
Movie · Director

Bug
Movie · Director

Crime Club
Movie · Director

Baretta
TV · Director · 4 eps

The Six Million Dollar Man
TV · Director · 1 ep

The Rockford Files
TV · Director · 3 eps

The Devil's Daughter
Movie · Director

Extreme Close-Up
Movie · Director

You'll Never See Me Again
Movie · Director

A Summer Without Boys
Movie · Director

Lisa, Bright and Dark
Movie · Director

The Small Miracle
Movie · Director

Kojak
TV · Director · 14 eps

The New Perry Mason
TV · Director · 1 ep

Toma
TV · Director · 1 ep

The Weekend Nun
Movie · Director

Night of Terror
Movie · Director

Alias Smith and Jones
TV · Director · 1 ep

Columbo
TV · Director · 1 ep

Sarge
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Man and the City
TV · Director · 1 ep

Night Gallery
TV · Director · 18 eps
Matt Lincoln
TV · Director · 1 ep

Paris 7000
TV · Director · 2 eps

Marcus Welby, M.D.
TV · Director · 4 eps

Ironside
TV · Director · 2 eps

The Virginian
TV · Director · 2 eps

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · Director · 2 eps

