8.2
TV
Directing
Jeannot Szwarc
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Credits
- 82 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
8.3
TV
Supernatural
8.2
TV
Smallville
8.2
TV
Bones
8.1
TV
Fringe
7.4
TV
Heroes
6.0
Movie
Jaws 2
8.0
TV
Castle
7.7
TV
CSI: Miami
7.2
TV
Designated Survivor
8.1
TV
Columbo
5.4
Movie
Supergirl
7.5
Movie
Somewhere in Time
7.2
TV
Scandal
7.4
TV
Almost Human
7.7
TV
Cold Case
7.0
TV
Numb3rs
7.3
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Film | Self |
| 2006 | You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman Film | Self |
| 2001 | The Making of Jaws 2 Film | Self |
| 2000 | Back To "Somewhere In Time" Film | Self |
| 1985 | Supergirl: The Making of the Movie Film | Self |
| 1985 | Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie Film | Self |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 75
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Doubt TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Designated Survivor TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Almost Human TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Scandal TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2011 | The Protector TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Castle TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2008 | Fringe TV | Director (7 ep) |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2007 | Private Practice TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 2006 | Heroes TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 2005 | Bones TV | Director (15 ep) |
| 2005 | Supernatural TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Director (15 ep) |
| 2005 | Numb3rs TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Boston Legal TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Cold Case TV | Director (7 ep) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Director (12 ep) |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Smallville TV | Director (14 ep) |
| 2001 | Philly TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Boston Public TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Providence TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Seven Days TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1997 | Les Sœurs Soleil Film | Director |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Director (19 ep) |
| 1996 | Hercule and Sherlock Film | Director |
| 1996 | The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... Film | Director |
| 1995 | JAG TV | Director (18 ep) |
| 1995 | The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise Film | Director |
| 1995 | Schrecklicher Verdacht Film | Director |
| 1994 | Revenge of a Blonde Film | Director |
| 1991 | Mountain of Diamonds Film | Director |
| 1991 | Mountain of Diamonds TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1991 | The Burning Shore TV | Director, Creator (4 ep) |
| 1990 | Have a Nice Night Film | Writer, Director |
| 1988 | Honor Bound Film | Director |
| 1987 | Grand Larceny Film | Director |
| 1986 | The Murders in the Rue Morgue Film | Director |
| 1985 | Santa Claus: The Movie Film | Director |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Supergirl Film | Director, Art Direction |
| 1982 | Enigma Film | Director |
| 1980 | Somewhere in Time Film | Director |
| 1978 | Jaws 2 Film | Director |
| 1977 | Code Name: Diamond Head Film | Director |
| 1975 | Bug Film | Director |
| 1975 | Crime Club Film | Director |
| 1975 | Baretta TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1973 | A Summer Without Boys Film | Director |
| 1973 | Lisa, Bright and Dark Film | Director |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Director (14 ep) |
| 1973 | Toma TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The New Perry Mason TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Extreme Close-Up Film | Director |
| 1973 | The Small Miracle Film | Director |
| 1973 | You'll Never See Me Again Film | Director |