Jeannot Szwarc

Career Overview

Jeannot Szwarc has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Rockford Files Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Supergirl, Jaws 2, Somewhere in Time. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 68
Birth Date: 1939-11-21
Birth Place: Paris, France

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

The Rockford Files Collection (2 titles)
Superman Classic (1 titles)
Jaws (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Sally Cranfield (2 collaborations)
Jill Goldston (2 collaborations)
Jeffrey Kramer (2 collaborations)
Susan French (2 collaborations)
Helen Slater (1 collaborations)
Faye Dunaway (1 collaborations)
Peter O'Toole (1 collaborations)
Hart Bochner (1 collaborations)
Mia Farrow (1 collaborations)
Simon Ward (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (7 credits)
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Making of Jaws 2
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Back To "Somewhere In Time"
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
  
  - Episode 34 (1978) ... Self actor actors
  
  1975
directing (57 credits)
- Designated Survivor
  
  - Three-Letter Day (2017) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
  
  - De Los Inocentes (2016) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Almost Human
  
  - Simon Says (2014) ... director directing
  
  2013
- Scandal
  
  - Honor Thy Father (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington (2013) ... director directing
  
  2012
- Castle
  
  - Dead Red (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Dead From New York (2015) ... director directing
  
  - Dressed To Kill (2014) ... director directing
  
  2009
- Fringe
  
  - In Absentia (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11 (2012) ... director directing
  
  - The Consultant (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Back to Where You've Never Been (2012) ... director directing
  
  - 6:02 AM EST (2011) ... director directing
  
  2008
- Private Practice
  
  - The Next Episode (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Drifting Back (2012) ... director directing
  
  - God Bless the Child (2011) ... director directing
  
  2007
- Heroes
  
  - Let It Bleed (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Turn and Face the Strange (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Our Father (2008) ... director directing
  
  - Eris Quod Sum (2008) ... director directing
  
  - The Line (2007) ... director directing
  
  2006
- Grey's Anatomy
  
  - I Want a New Drug (2019) ... director directing
  
  - Beautiful Dreamer (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (2018) ... director directing
  
  - It Only Gets Much Worse (2017) ... director directing
  
  - Why Try to Change Me Now (2016) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Bones
  
  - The Promise in the Palace (2015) ... director directing
  
  - The Nazi on the Honeymoon (2013) ... director directing
  
  - The Maiden in the Mushrooms (2013) ... director directing
  
  - The Archaeologist in the Cocoon (2013) ... director directing
  
  - The Don't in the Do (2012) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Supernatural
  
  - Paper Moon (2014) ... director directing
  
  - #THINMAN (2014) ... director directing
  
  - LARP and the Real Girl (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Adventures in Babysitting (2012) ... director directing
  
  - Mannequin 3: The Reckoning (2011) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Numb3rs
  
  - Bones of Contention (2005) ... director directing
  
  2005
- Boston Legal
  
  - Word Salad Days (2006) ... director directing
  
  - Loose Lips (2004) ... director directing
  
  2004
- Cold Case
  
  - Shattered (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Flashover (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Into the Blue (2) (2009) ... director directing
  
  - November 22 (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Andy in C Minor (2008) ... director directing
  
  2003
- Without a Trace
  
  - Undertow (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Fight/Flight (2007) ... director directing
  
  - The Beginning (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Without You (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Win Today (2006) ... director directing
  
  2002
- CSI: Miami
  
  - Dead Woman Walking (2003) ... director directing
  
  2002
- Smallville
  
  - Kent (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Homecoming (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Kandor (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Bride (2008) ... director directing
  
  - Noir (2007) ... director directing
  
  2001
- Boston Public
  
  - Chapter Fifty (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Chapter Thirty-Three (2002) ... director directing
  
  2000
- Providence
  
  - Don't Go Changin' (2000) ... director directing
  
  1999
- Seven Days
  
  - There's Something About Olga (1999) ... director directing
  
  1998
- Les Sœurs Soleil
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- The Practice
  
  - Victims' Rights (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Rape Shield (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Baby Love (1) (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Character Evidence (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Bad to Worse (2002) ... director directing
  
  1997
- Hercule and Sherlock
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Schrecklicher Verdacht
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- JAG
  
  - Fighting Words (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Shifting Sands (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Critical Condition (3) (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Defending His Honor (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Port Chicago (2002) ... director directing
  
  1995
- Revenge of a Blonde
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Mountain of Diamonds
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Have a Nice Night
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Honor Bound
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Grand Larceny
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Santa Claus: The Movie
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - A Day in Beaumont / The Last Defender of Camelot (1986) ... director directing
  
  - Need to Know / Red Snow (1986) ... director directing
  
  1985
- Supergirl
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Enigma
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Somewhere in Time
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Jaws 2
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Code Name: Diamond Head
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- Bug
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Crime Club
  director
  
  directing
  
  1975
- Baretta
  
  - It's Hard But It's Fair (1977) ... director directing
  
  - Double Image (1975) ... director directing
  
  - On the Road (1975) ... director directing
  
  - The Glory Game (1975) ... director directing
  
  1975
- The Rockford Files
  
  - New Life, Old Dragons (1977) ... director directing
  
  - So Help Me God (1976) ... director directing
  
  - 2 Into 5.56 Won't Go (1975) ... director directing
  
  1974
- The Six Million Dollar Man
  
  - Population: Zero (1974) ... director directing
  
  1974
- A Summer Without Boys
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Lisa, Bright and Dark
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Extreme Close-Up
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- The Small Miracle
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- You'll Never See Me Again
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Kojak
  
  - When You Hear the Beep, Drop Dead (1977) ... director directing
  
  - Where Do You Go When You Have No Place To Go? (1976) ... director directing
  
  - A Shield for Murder (2) (1976) ... director directing
  
  - A Shield for Murder (1) (1976) ... director directing
  
  - Out of the Shadows (1976) ... director directing
  
  1973
- The Weekend Nun
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Night of Terror
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Columbo
  
  - Lovely But Lethal (1973) ... director directing
  
  1971
- Night Gallery
  
  - Whisper (1973) ... director directing
  
  - The Ring with the Red Velvet Ropes (1973) ... director directing
  
  - Spectre in Tap-Shoes (1972) ... director directing
  
  - Rare Objects (1972) ... director directing
  
  - The Return of the Sorcerer (1972) ... director directing
  
  1970
- Marcus Welby, M.D.
  
  - A Spanish Saying I Made Up (1971) ... director directing
  
  - The Passing Of Torches (1971) ... director directing
  
  - Aura To A New Tomorrow (1970) ... director directing
  
  - Dance to No Music (1970) ... director directing
  
  1969
- Ironside
  
  - A Matter of Love and Death (1969) ... director directing
  
  - The Macabre Mr. Micawber (1968) ... director directing
  
  1967
- The Virginian
  
  - Experiment at New Life (1970) ... director directing
  
  - The Holocaust (1970) ... director directing
  
  1962
writing (1 credits)
- Have a Nice Night
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
art (1 credits)
- Supergirl
  art direction
  
  art
  
  1984
production (2 credits)
- Deadlock
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  1967
- Ironside
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The Faded Image (1975) ... producer production
  
  - The Return of Eleanor Rogers (1975) ... producer production
  
  - The Visiting Fireman (1974) ... producer production
  
  - Fall of an Angel (1974) ... producer production
  
  - Speak No Evil (1974) ... producer production
  
  1967