About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1939-11-21
Place of birth:
Paris, France
Website:
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Jeannot Szwarc

Overview

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Jeannot Szwarc (born 21 November 1939) is 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

Acting
2007 Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story Actor Self 59
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2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman Actor Self 58
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2001 The Making of Jaws 2 Actor Self 59
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2000 Back To "Somewhere In Time" Actor Self N/A
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1985 Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie Actor Self 59
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1984 Supergirl: The Making of the Movie Actor Self 59
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Directing
1997 Les Sœurs Soleil Directing Director 58
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1996 Hercule and Sherlock Directing Director 58
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1996 The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... Directing Director 59
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1995 The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise Directing Director 59
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1995 Schrecklicher Verdacht Directing Director N/A
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1994 Revenge of a Blonde Directing Director 57
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1991 Mountain of Diamonds Directing Director 59
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1990 Have a Nice Night Directing Director 59
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1988 Honor Bound Directing Director N/A
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1987 Grand Larceny Directing Director N/A
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1986 The Murders in the Rue Morgue Directing Director 59
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1985 Santa Claus: The Movie Directing Director 60
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1984 Supergirl Directing Director 55
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1982 Enigma Directing Director 58
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1980 Somewhere in Time Directing Director 67
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1978 Jaws 2 Directing Director 59
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1977 Code Name: Diamond Head Directing Director 58
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1975 Bug Directing Director 58
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1975 Crime Club Directing Director N/A
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1973 A Summer Without Boys Directing Director 58
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1973 Lisa, Bright and Dark Directing Director N/A
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1973 Extreme Close-Up Directing Director 58
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1973 The Small Miracle Directing Director N/A
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1973 You'll Never See Me Again Directing Director 58
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1973 The Devil's Daughter Directing Director 59
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1972 The Weekend Nun Directing Director 58
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1972 Night of Terror Directing Director 58
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Writing
1990 Have a Nice Night Writing Writer 59
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Production
1967 Deadlock Production Associate Producer N/A
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1967 Ironside Production Producer 69
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1967 The Lady Is My Wife Production Associate Producer N/A
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Art
1984 Supergirl Art Art Direction 55
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