Jeannot Szwarc
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 21 November 1939 · Paris, France
- Died
- 14 January 2025
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.
Known for
Acting 6
- 2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story as Self
- 2006You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman as Self
- 2001The Making of Jaws 2 as Self
- 2000Back To "Somewhere In Time" as Self
- 1985Supergirl: The Making of the Movie as Self
- 1985Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie as Self
Directing 29
- 2005Grey's Anatomy · 15 episodes
- 2005Supernatural · 5 episodes
- 1997Les Sœurs Soleil · director
- 1996Hercule and Sherlock · director
- 1996The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... · director
- 1995The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise · director
- 1995Schrecklicher Verdacht · director
- 1994Revenge of a Blonde · director
- 1991Mountain of Diamonds · director
- 1990Have a Nice Night · director
- 1988Honor Bound · director
- 1987Grand Larceny · director
- 1986The Murders in the Rue Morgue · director
- 1985Santa Claus: The Movie · director
- 1984Supergirl · director
- 1982Enigma · director
- 1980Somewhere in Time · director
- 1978Jaws 2 · director
- 1977Code Name: Diamond Head · director
- 1975Bug · director
- 1975Crime Club · director
- 1973A Summer Without Boys · director
- 1973Lisa, Bright and Dark · director
- 1973Extreme Close-Up · director
- 1973The Small Miracle · director
- 1973You'll Never See Me Again · director
- 1973The Devil's Daughter · director
- 1972The Weekend Nun · director
- 1972Night of Terror · director
Writing 1
- 1990Have a Nice Night · writer
art 1
- 1984Supergirl · art direction
Production 1
- 1967Deadlock · associate producer