Jeannot Szwarc

Regisseur, Producer, Schrijver

21 november 1939 — 14 januari 2025 (85 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Somewhere in Time
    Somewhere in Time1980
  • Enigma
    Enigma1982
  • The Murders in the Rue Morgue
    The Murders in the Rue Morgue1986
  • Grand Larceny
    Grand Larceny1987

Known For

  • Jaws 2
    Jaws 21978
  • Fringe
    Fringe5 seasons
  • Heroes
    Heroes4 seasons
  • Grey's Anatomy
    Grey's Anatomy22 seasons
  • Smallville
    Smallville10 seasons
  • Somewhere in Time
    Somewhere in Time1980
  • Supernatural
    Supernatural15 seasons
  • Supergirl
    Supergirl1984
  • Bones
    Bones12 seasons
  • Santa Claus
    Santa Claus1985
  • Castle
    Castle8 seasons
  • Scandal
    Scandal7 seasons
  • Kojak
    Kojak5 seasons
  • Designated Survivor
    Designated Survivor3 seasons
  • Without a Trace
    Without a Trace7 seasons
  • Night Gallery
    Night Gallery3 seasons
  • Almost Human
    Almost Human1 season
  • The Practice
    The Practice8 seasons
  • Ally McBeal
    Ally McBeal5 seasons
  • JAG
    JAG10 seasons

Cinematografie

1984
Supergirl · as Art Direction
1968
It Takes a Thief · as Story
1967
Ironside · as Story