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Jeannot Szwarc

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.

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Doubt

Doubt

2017

Director

Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor

2016

Director

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

2016

Director

Almost Human

Almost Human

2013

Director

Scandal

Scandal

2012

Director

The Protector

The Protector

2011

Director

Castle

Castle

2009

Director

Fringe

Fringe

2008

Director

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

2008

Director

Heroes

Heroes

2006

Director

Bones

Bones

2005

Director

Supernatural

Supernatural

2005

Director

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Director

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005

Director

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004

Director

Cold Case

Cold Case

2003

Director

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

2002

Director

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002

Director

Smallville

Smallville

2001

Director

Philly

Philly

2001

Director

Boston Public

Boston Public

2000

Director

Providence

Providence

1999

Director

Seven Days

Seven Days

1998

Director

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997

Director

Les Sœurs Soleil

Les Sœurs Soleil

1997

Director

The Practice

The Practice

1997

Director

Hercule and Sherlock

Hercule and Sherlock

1996

Director

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

1996

Director

JAG

JAG

1995

Director

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

1995

Director

Schrecklicher Verdacht

Schrecklicher Verdacht

1995

Director

Revenge of a Blonde

Revenge of a Blonde

1994

Director

Mountain of Diamonds

Mountain of Diamonds

1991

Director

The Burning Shore

The Burning Shore

1991

Director, Creator

Have a Nice Night

Have a Nice Night

1990

Director, Writer

Honor Bound

Honor Bound

1988

Director

Grand Larceny

Grand Larceny

1987

Director

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

1986

Director

Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985

Director

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985

Director

Supergirl

Supergirl

1984

Art Direction, Director

Enigma

Enigma

1982

Director

Somewhere in Time

Somewhere in Time

1980

Director

Jaws 2

Jaws 2

1978

Director

Code Name: Diamond Head

Code Name: Diamond Head

1977

Director

Bug

Bug

1975

Director

Crime Club

Crime Club

1975

Director

Baretta

Baretta

1975

Director

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974

Director

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

Director

A Summer Without Boys

A Summer Without Boys

1973

Director

Lisa, Bright and Dark

Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973

Director

Kojak

Kojak

1973

Director

The New Perry Mason

The New Perry Mason

1973

Director

Extreme Close-Up

Extreme Close-Up

1973

Director

The Small Miracle

The Small Miracle

1973

Director

Toma

Toma

1973

Director

You'll Never See Me Again

You'll Never See Me Again

1973

Director

The Devil's Daughter

The Devil's Daughter

1973

Director

The Weekend Nun

The Weekend Nun

1972

Director

Night of Terror

Night of Terror

1972

Director

Sarge

Sarge

1971

Director

Columbo

Columbo

1971

Director

The Man and the City

The Man and the City

1971

Director

Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

Director

Night Gallery

Night Gallery

1970

Director

Matt Lincoln

Matt Lincoln

1970

Director

Paris 7000

Paris 7000

1970

Director

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

Director

Deadlock

Deadlock

1967

Associate Producer

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Director, Producer

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

Director

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Director

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