Jeannot Szwarc

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.

Known for

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The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

1996 ⭐ 7.8

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The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

1995 ⭐ 7.1

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Mountain of Diamonds

1991 ⭐ 6.3

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Have a Nice Night

1990 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

1997

Les Sœurs Soleil

1997

⭐ 3.6

1996

Hercule and Sherlock

1996

⭐ 4.4

The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... Notable

1996

⭐ 7.8

1995

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise Notable

1995

⭐ 7.1

1994

Revenge of a Blonde

1994

⭐ 4.6

1991

Mountain of Diamonds

1991

⭐ 6.3

1990

Have a Nice Night

1990

⭐ 6.4

1988

Honor Bound Notable

1988

⭐ 10.0

1987

Grand Larceny

1987

⭐ 5.0

1986

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

1986

⭐ 6.0

1985

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985

⭐ 6.3

1984

Supergirl

1984

⭐ 5.4

1982

Enigma

1982

⭐ 5.6

1980

Somewhere in Time Notable

1980

⭐ 7.5

1978

Jaws 2 Notable

1978

⭐ 6.0

1977

Code Name: Diamond Head

1977

⭐ 3.3

1975

Bug

1975

⭐ 5.3

Crime Club Notable

1975

⭐ 7.0

1973

A Summer Without Boys Notable

1973

⭐ 7.3

Lisa, Bright and Dark Notable

1973

⭐ 8.0

Extreme Close-Up

1973

⭐ 5.0

1972

The Weekend Nun Notable

1972

⭐ 7.0

Night of Terror

1972

⭐ 6.1

Frequently appears with

James Garner

Jim Rockford

Dyan Cannon

Jess Wilding

Joe Santos

Lt. Dennis Becker

Gretchen Corbett

Beth (Davenport) Van Zand

Stuart Margolin

Evelyn 'Angel' Martin

Richard Romanus

Penguinetti

Renée O'Connor

Laura Sue Dean

Aharon Ipalé

Branka

Full filmography

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Les Sœurs Soleil

1997 ⭐ 3.6

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Hercule and Sherlock

1996 ⭐ 4.4

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The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

1996 ⭐ 7.8

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The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise

1995 ⭐ 7.1

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Revenge of a Blonde

1994 ⭐ 4.6

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Mountain of Diamonds

1991 ⭐ 6.3

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Have a Nice Night

1990 ⭐ 6.4

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Honor Bound

1988 ⭐ 10.0

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Grand Larceny

1987 ⭐ 5.0

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The Murders in the Rue Morgue

1986 ⭐ 6.0

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Santa Claus: The Movie

1985 ⭐ 6.3

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Supergirl

1984 ⭐ 5.4

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Enigma

1982 ⭐ 5.6

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Somewhere in Time

1980 ⭐ 7.5

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Jaws 2

1978 ⭐ 6.0

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Code Name: Diamond Head

1977 ⭐ 3.3

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Bug

1975 ⭐ 5.3

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Crime Club

1975 ⭐ 7.0

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A Summer Without Boys

1973 ⭐ 7.3

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Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973 ⭐ 8.0