
Director
Jeannot Szwarc
Born November 21, 1939 in Paris, FranceDied January 14, 202527 films
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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First watchSomewhere in Time19807.5Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to "Come back to me".View filmEssential films
Ranked by acclaim and reachFilmography
27 films as director- 1997Les Sœurs SoleilDirector
- 1996Hercule and SherlockDirector
- 1996The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...Director
- 1995The Rockford Files: A Blessing in DisguiseDirector
- 1995Schrecklicher VerdachtDirector
- 1994Revenge of a BlondeDirector
- 1991Mountain of DiamondsDirector
- 1990Have a Nice NightDirector
- 1988Honor BoundDirector
- 1987Grand LarcenyDirector
- 1986The Murders in the Rue MorgueDirector
- 1985Santa Claus: The MovieDirector
- 1984SupergirlDirector
- 1982EnigmaDirector
- 1980Somewhere in TimeDirector
- 1978Jaws 2Director
- 1977Code Name: Diamond HeadDirector
- 1975BugDirector
- 1975Crime ClubDirector
- 1973A Summer Without BoysDirector
- 1973Lisa, Bright and DarkDirector
- 1973Extreme Close-UpDirector
- 1973The Small MiracleDirector
- 1973You'll Never See Me AgainDirector
- 1973The Devil's DaughterDirector
- 1972The Weekend NunDirector
- 1972Night of TerrorDirector




