Jeannot Szwarc
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.
74 directing credits · 7 acting credits
Directing · 74
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Supernatural
2005
Bones
2005
Smallville
2001
Private Practice
2007
CSI: Miami
2002
Castle
2009
Columbo
1971
Without a Trace
2002
JAG
1995
Fringe
2008
Heroes
2006
Cold Case
2003
Ironside
1967
Scandal
2012
Boston Legal
2004
The Practice
1997
Numb3rs
2005
The Rockford Files
1974
The Virginian
1962
The Twilight Zone
1985
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Boston Public
2000
Designated Survivor
2016
Night Gallery
1970
Providence
1999
Kojak
1973
Baretta
1975
Ally McBeal
1997
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Seven Days
1998
Mountain of Diamonds
1991
Raising the Bar
2008
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
Almost Human
2013
Supergirl
1984
Philly
2001
Toma
1973
Jaws 2
1978
Doubt
2017
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Somewhere in Time
1980
The Protector
2011
Sarge
1971
The New Perry Mason
1973
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985
The Devil's Daughter
1973
Matt Lincoln
1970
The Burning Shore
1991
Enigma
1982
The Man and the City
1971
Bug
1975
The Weekend Nun
1972
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
1986
Paris 7000
1970
Mountain of Diamonds
1991
Les Sœurs Soleil
1997
Code Name: Diamond Head
1977
Night of Terror
1972
Revenge of a Blonde
1994
The Small Miracle
1973
Grand Larceny
1987
Schrecklicher Verdacht
1995
Lisa, Bright and Dark
1973
You'll Never See Me Again
1973
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
1995
Hercule and Sherlock
1996
Extreme Close-Up
1973
Crime Club
1975
A Summer Without Boys
1973
Honor Bound
1988
Have a Nice Night
1990
Acting · 7
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
1985
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
2000
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
1985
The Making of Jaws 2
2001