Directed credits
68
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Jeannot Szwarc
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 25Directed series: 43All crew credits: 69
TMDB ID: 16187
IMDb ID: nm0844358
Known for: Directing
Born: November 21, 1939
Died: January 14, 2025
Age: 85
Place of birth: Paris, France
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1951 - 2017
Years active: 67
Average TMDB rating: 6.88
Wikidata: Q336024
Also known as
Jean Szwarc
Frequent jobs
Director (68)Art Direction (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Jeannot Szwarc.
3.3
Les Sœurs Soleil
Director
1997 Movie
4.2
Hercule and Sherlock
Director
1996 Movie
7.0
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
Director
1996 Movie
6.2
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Director
1995 Movie
4.5
Revenge of a Blonde
Director
1994 Movie
5.7
Mountain of Diamonds
Director
1991 Movie
5.8
Have a Nice Night
Director
1990 Movie
Honor Bound
Director
1988 Movie
1.0
Grand Larceny
Director
1987 Movie
5.9
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Director
1986 Movie
6.3
Santa Claus: The Movie
Director
1985 Movie
5.5
Enigma
Director
1982 Movie
7.5
Somewhere in Time
Director
1980 Movie
6.0
Jaws 2
Director
1978 Movie
3.0
Code Name: Diamond Head
Director
1977 Movie
5.3
Bug
Director
1975 Movie
Crime Club
Director
1975 Movie
6.5
A Summer Without Boys
Director
1973 Movie
Lisa, Bright and Dark
Director
1973 Movie
4.0
Extreme Close-Up
Director
1973 Movie
The Small Miracle
Director
1973 Movie
7.0
You'll Never See Me Again
Director
1973 Movie
6.5
The Devil's Daughter
Director
1973 Movie
6.3
The Weekend Nun
Director
1972 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Jeannot Szwarc.
4.5
Doubt
Director • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.1
Designated Survivor
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.9
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.4
Almost Human
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.2
Scandal
Director • 2 eps
2012 Series
8.0
The Protector
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.0
Castle
Director • 3 eps
2009 Series
8.1
Fringe
Director • 7 eps
2008 Series
6.6
Raising the Bar
Director • 3 eps
2008 Series
7.5
Heroes
Director • 6 eps
2006 Series
8.3
Supernatural
Director • 5 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Bones
Director • 11 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
Director • 15 eps
2005 Series
7.0
Numb3rs
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Boston Legal
Director • 2 eps
2004 Series
7.8
Cold Case
Director • 7 eps
2003 Series
7.2
Without a Trace
Director • 12 eps
2002 Series
7.7
CSI: Miami
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
8.2
Smallville
Director • 14 eps
2001 Series
6.8
Philly
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.6
Boston Public
Director • 2 eps
2000 Series
6.5
Providence
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.9
Seven Days
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
6.5
Ally McBeal
Director • 5 eps
1997 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Jeannot Szwarc.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Jeannot Szwarc.
8.3
Supernatural
Director • 5 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
Director • 15 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Bones
Director • 11 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Smallville
Director • 14 eps
2001 Series
8.1
Fringe
Director • 7 eps
2008 Series
8.1
Columbo
Director • 1 eps
1971 Series
8.0
Castle
Director • 3 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Boston Legal
Director • 2 eps
2004 Series
7.8
Night Gallery
Director • 18 eps
1970 Series
7.8
Cold Case
Director • 7 eps
2003 Series
7.8
The Twilight Zone
Director • 2 eps
1985 Series
7.7
CSI: Miami
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Jeannot Szwarc.
8.3
Supernatural
Director • 5 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
Director • 15 eps
2005 Series
8.2
Smallville
Director • 14 eps
2001 Series
8.2
Bones
Director • 11 eps
2005 Series
8.1
Columbo
Director • 1 eps
1971 Series
8.0
Castle
Director • 3 eps
2009 Series
7.3
JAG
Director • 18 eps
1995 Series
7.7
CSI: Miami
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
8.1
Fringe
Director • 7 eps
2008 Series
7.2
Scandal
Director • 2 eps
2012 Series
7.5
Heroes
Director • 6 eps
2006 Series
7.9
Boston Legal
Director • 2 eps
2004 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Jeannot Szwarc.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Jeannot Szwarc.
7.8
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as Self
2007 Movie
6.0
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as Self
2006 Movie
7.5
The Making of Jaws 2
as Self
2001 Movie
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
as Self
2000 Movie
6.3
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
as Self
1985 Movie
5.0
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
as Self
1985 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Jeannot Szwarc.
