Jeannot Szwarc

Director · 1939–2025 · Paris, France

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.

Directed 70

2010s

2017
Doubt
Director
2016
Designated Survivor
Director
73
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Director
64
2013
Almost Human
Director
78
2012
Scandal
Director
76
2011
The Protector
Director

2000s

1990s

1999
Providence
Director
67
1998
Seven Days
Director
71
1997
Ally McBeal
Director
68
Les Sœurs Soleil
Director
The Practice
Director
77
1996
Hercule and Sherlock
Director
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
Director
1995
JAG
Director
69
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Director
1994
Revenge of a Blonde
Director
1991
Mountain of Diamonds
Director
Mountain of Diamonds
Director
The Burning Shore
Director
1990
Have a Nice Night
Director

1980s

1988
Honor Bound
Director
1987
Grand Larceny
Director
1986
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Director
58
1985
Santa Claus: The Movie
Director
52
The Twilight Zone
Director
77
1984
Supergirl
Director
40
1982
Enigma
Director
58
1980
Somewhere in Time
Director
60

1970s

1978
Jaws 2
Director
56
1977
Code Name: Diamond Head
Director
28
1975
Bug
Director
Crime Club
Director
Baretta
Director
66
1974
The Rockford Files
Director
80
The Six Million Dollar Man
Director
72
1973
A Summer Without Boys
Director
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Director
Kojak
Director
72
Toma
Director
The New Perry Mason
Director
Extreme Close-Up
Director
The Small Miracle
Director
You'll Never See Me Again
Director
The Devil's Daughter
Director
1972
The Weekend Nun
Director
Night of Terror
Director
1971
Columbo
Director
82
Sarge
Director
Alias Smith and Jones
Director
74
1970
Night Gallery
Director
79
Paris 7000
Director

1960s

Art department 1

1980s

1984
Supergirl
Art Direction
40

Wrote 1

1990s

1990
Have a Nice Night
Writer

Produced 1

1960s

1967
Ironside
Producer
69

Created 1

1990s

1991
The Burning Shore
Creator

Appearances7

2000s

2007
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Self
82
2006
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Self
2001
The Making of Jaws 2
Self
2000
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
Self

1980s

1985
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
Self
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
Self

1970s

1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · 1 episode