Director
Jeannot Szwarc
86 years · Paris, France · 32 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 32
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007 · Self
On Plex
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006 · Self
The Making of Jaws 2
2001 · Self
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
2000 · Self
Les Sœurs Soleil
1997 · Director
Hercule and Sherlock
1996 · Director
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996 · Director
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
1995 · Director
Revenge of a Blonde
1994 · Director
Mountain of Diamonds
1991 · Director
Have a Nice Night
1990 · Director, Writer
Honor Bound
1988 · Director
Grand Larceny
1987 · Director
On Plex
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
1986 · Director
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
1985 · Self
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
1985 · Self
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985 · Director
On Plex
Supergirl
1984 · Director
On HBO Max
Enigma
1982 · Director
On Plex
Somewhere in Time
1980 · Director
On Plex
Jaws 2
1978 · Director
On TNT
Code Name: Diamond Head
1977 · Director
On Tubi TV
Bug
1975 · Director
On Kanopy
Crime Club
1975 · Director