Jeannot Szwarc
The work of Jeannot Szwarc is that of a director who shapes what ends up on screen without appearing on it. 'Supergirl' rounds out the better-known part of the record. A 54-year run behind the camera is not a common thing. 'Jaws 2' did more for the name than anything else on the list.
Jeannot Szwarc
13 Directed
44 Series
The work of Jeannot Szwarc is that of a director who shapes what ends up on screen without appearing on it. 'Supergirl' rounds out the better-known part of the record. A 54-year run behind the camera is not a common thing. 'Jaws 2' did more for the name than anything else on the list.
TV Shows
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The Practice
1997
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Night Gallery
1970
Director
JAG
1995
Director
Bones
2005
Director
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Director
Kojak
1973
Director
Smallville
2001
Director
Without a Trace
2002
Director
Fringe
2008
Director
Cold Case
2003
Director
Heroes
2006
Director
Supernatural
2005
Director
Ally McBeal
1997
Director
Baretta
1975
Director
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Director
The Burning Shore
1991
Director
Mountain of Diamonds
1991
Director
Private Practice
2007
Director
Castle
2009
Director
Raising the Bar
2008
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The Rockford Files
1974
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Boston Public
2000
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The Twilight Zone
1985
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The Virginian
1962
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Ironside
1967
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Boston Legal
2004
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
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Scandal
2012
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Paris 7000
1970
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Providence
1999
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Doubt
Director · 1 episode
2017–
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Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Director · 1 episode
2016–
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Almost Human
Director · 1 episode
2013–
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Scandal
Director · 2 episodes
2012–
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The Protector
Director · 1 episode
2011–
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Castle
Director · 3 episodes
2009–
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Fringe
Director · 7 episodes
2008–
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Raising the Bar
Director · 3 episodes
2008–
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Private Practice
Director · 4 episodes
2007–
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jeannot Szwarc still alive?
Jeannot Szwarc passed away on January 14, 2025 at age 85.
What are the most famous roles of Jeannot Szwarc?
Jeannot Szwarc is best known for directing Jaws 2, Supergirl, Somewhere in Time.
How many movies has Jeannot Szwarc directed?
Over a 53-year career (since 1972), Jeannot Szwarc has directed or written 13 films and worked on 44 TV shows.
What was Jeannot Szwarc's first movie?
The career of Jeannot Szwarc began with Night of Terror (1972).
What is Jeannot Szwarc's most recent movie or series?
Jeannot Szwarc's most recent release is Doubt, which premiered on February 15, 2017.
What TV shows has Jeannot Szwarc created or directed?
On television, Jeannot Szwarc has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Supernatural, Smallville, Bones.
Jeannot Szwarc
1939-11-21 · Paris, France
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.