As Actor
The Making of Jaws 2
2001
7.5
Jeannot Szwarc
Acting
Birth Date
November 21, 1939
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Date of Death
January 14, 2025
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.
Complete Filmography
As Director
Les Sœurs Soleil
1997
3.3
As Director
Hercule and Sherlock
1996
4.2
As Director
The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
1996
7.0
As Director
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
1995
6.2
As Director
Revenge of a Blonde
1994
4.6
As Director, As Writer
Have a Nice Night
1990
5.8
As Director
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
1986
5.9
As Actor
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
1985
5.0
As Director
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985
6.3
As Director
Supergirl
1984
5.3
As Director
Enigma
1982
5.6
As Director
Somewhere in Time
1980
7.5
As Director
Jaws 2
1978
6.0
As Director
Code Name: Diamond Head
1977
3.0
As Director
Bug
1975
5.3
As Director
The Devil's Daughter
1973
6.5
As Director
The Weekend Nun
1972
6.3
As Director
Night of Terror
1972
5.7