James A. Contner

Biography

Career Overview

James A. Contner has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Jane Doe Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Shark Swarm, Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss, Jane Doe: Vanishing Act. 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: 69
Birth Date: 1974-06-12 00:00:00

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Jane Doe Collection (3 titles)
Jaws (2 titles)
Superman Classic (1 titles)
Superman Collection (1 titles)
Maneater (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

John Schneider (2 collaborations)
Bob Bledsoe (2 collaborations)
Lea Thompson (2 collaborations)
Joe Penny (2 collaborations)
William R. Moses (2 collaborations)
Jessy Schram (2 collaborations)
Zack Shada (2 collaborations)
Daryl Hannah (1 collaborations)
Armand Assante (1 collaborations)
F. Murray Abraham (1 collaborations)

Credits

camera (24 credits)
- Rockshow
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2013
- Monkey Shines
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1988
- Let's Get Harry
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1986
- Heat
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1986
- Crime Story: Pilot
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1986
- The Last Dragon
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1985
- The Flamingo Kid
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1984
- Where the Boys Are
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1984
- Miami Vice
  
  - Out Where the Buses Don't Run (1985) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Whatever Works (1985) ... director of photography camera
  
  - The Prodigal Son (1985) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Lombard (1985) ... director of photography camera
  
  - Evan (1985) ... director of photography camera
  
  1984
- Jaws 3-D
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1983
- Tough Enough
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1983
- Eddie Macon's Run
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1983
- On Golden Pond
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1981
- So Fine
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1981
- Nighthawks
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1981
- It's My Turn
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1980
- Times Square
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1980
- Cruising
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1980
- Just Tell Me What You Want
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1980
- Superman
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1978
- The Brink's Job
  
  additional photography
  
  camera
  
  1978
- The Wiz
  
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  1978
- Jaws
  
  assistant camera
  
  camera
  
  1975
- Crazy Joe
  
  camera intern
  
  camera
  
  1974
directing (39 credits)
- Dollhouse
  
  - Echoes (2009) ... director directing
  
  2009
- Ladies of the House
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Shark Swarm
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- You've Got a Friend
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- The Dresden Files
  
  - The Boone Identity (2007) ... director directing
  
  2007
- McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty?
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Jane Doe: Vanishing Act
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Las Vegas
  
  - Sperm Whales and Spearmint Rhinos (2005) ... director directing
  
  2003
- Firefly
  
  - War Stories (2002) ... director directing
  
  2002
- The Dead Zone
  
  - The House (2002) ... director directing
  
  2002
- Star Trek: Enterprise
  
  - Horizon (2003) ... director directing
  
  - The Communicator (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Minefield (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Carbon Creek (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Dear Doctor (2002) ... director directing
  
  2001
- Smallville
  
  - Cool (2001) ... director directing
  
  2001
- The Invisible Man
  
  - Bad Chi (2001) ... director directing
  
  - The Devil You Know (2000) ... director directing
  
  2000
- Dark Angel
  
  - Art Attack (2001) ... director directing
  
  2000
- Angel
  
  - Power Play (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Just Rewards (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Release (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Awakening (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Loyalty (2002) ... director directing
  
  1999
- Roswell
  
  - Meet the Dupes (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Skin and Bones (2000) ... director directing
  
  1999
- One Hot Summer Night
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- A Champion's Fight
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Charmed
  
  - Witchstock (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Give Me a Sign (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Secrets and Guys (1999) ... director directing
  
  - The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts (1998) ... director directing
  
  1998
- V.I.P.
  
  - Vallery of the Dolls (1998) ... director directing
  
  1998
- Touched By Evil
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  
  - Empty Places (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Potential (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Same Time, Same Place (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Grave (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Entropy (2002) ... director directing
  
  1997
- Abduction of Innocence
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- She Woke Up Pregnant
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- When Friendship Kills
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
  
  - Under the Broken Sky (1995) ... director directing
  
  1995
- The Cover Girl Murders
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- The X-Files
  
  - Soft Light (1995) ... director directing
  
  1993
- seaQuest DSV
  
  - Nothing but the Truth (1994) ... director directing
  
  1993
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
  
  - Honeymoon in Metropolis (1993) ... director directing
  
  1993
- The Return of Eliot Ness
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Hitler's Daughter
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- 21 Jump Street
  
  - Next Victim (1989) ... director directing
  
  - Swallowed Alive (1989) ... director directing
  
  - Slippin' Into Darkness (1988) ... director directing
  
  - Orpheus 3.3 (1988) ... director directing
  
  1987
- The Equalizer
  
  - The Day of the Covenant (1988) ... director directing
  
  - Regrets Only (1988) ... director directing
  
  - Video Games (1988) ... director directing
  
  1985
- Miami Vice
  
  - Asian Cut (1989) ... director directing
  
  1984
actors (1 credits)
- Exorcising 'Cruising'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
production (3 credits)
- Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  1998
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
  
  - Empty Places (2003) ... co-producer production
  
  - Potential (2003) ... co-producer production
  
  - Same Time, Same Place (2002) ... co-producer production
  
  - Grave (2002) ... co-producer production
  
  - Two to Go (2002) ... co-producer production
  
  1997
- Abduction of Innocence
  
  supervising producer
  
  production
  
  1996
crew (2 credits)
- Nighthawks
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1981
- Gilda Live
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1980