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Jeannot Szwarc

Directing·Nov 21, 1939·Paris, France

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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.

Film	Credit
Les Sœurs Soleil1997 · Director	Director
Hercule and Sherlock1996 · Director	Director
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...1996 · Director	Director
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise1995 · Director	Director
SSchrecklicher Verdacht1995 · Director	Director
Revenge of a Blonde1994 · Director	Director
Mountain of Diamonds1991 · Director	Director
Have a Nice Night1990 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Honor Bound1988 · Director	Director
Grand Larceny1987 · Director	Director
The Murders in the Rue Morgue1986 · Director	Director
Santa Claus: The Movie1985 · Director	Director
Supergirl1984 · Director	Director
Enigma1982 · Director	Director
Somewhere in Time1980 · Director	Director
Jaws 21978 · Director	Director
Code Name: Diamond Head1977 · Director	Director
Bug1975 · Director	Director
Crime Club1975 · Director	Director
A Summer Without Boys1973 · Director	Director
Lisa, Bright and Dark1973 · Director	Director
Extreme Close-Up1973 · Director	Director
The Small Miracle1973 · Director	Director
You'll Never See Me Again1973 · Director	Director
The Devil's Daughter1973 · Director	Director
The Weekend Nun1972 · Director	Director
Night of Terror1972 · Director	Director