Jeannot Szwarc

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jeannot Szwarc (born 21 November 1939) is 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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Jaws 2 (1978)

Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Roy Scheider  •  Lorraine Gary  •  Murray Hamilton  •  Joseph Mascolo

Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Roy Scheider  •  Lorraine Gary  •  Murray Hamilton  •  Joseph Mascolo

Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)

The first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the man who eventually became Santa Claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver toys to all the children of the world. The second half moves into the modern era, in which Patch, the head elf, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Dudley Moore  •  John Lithgow  •  David Huddleston  •  Burgess Meredith

The first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the man who eventually became Santa Claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver toys to all the children of the world. The second half moves into the modern era, in which Patch, the head elf, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Dudley Moore  •  John Lithgow  •  David Huddleston  •  Burgess Meredith

Supergirl (1984)

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Faye Dunaway  •  Helen Slater  •  Peter O'Toole  •  Mia Farrow

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Faye Dunaway  •  Helen Slater  •  Peter O'Toole  •  Mia Farrow

Somewhere in Time (1980)

Young 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". Mystified, he tries to find out about her, and learns that she is a famous stage actress from the early 1900s. Becoming more and more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Christopher Reeve  •  Jane Seymour  •  Christopher Plummer  •  Teresa Wright

Young 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". Mystified, he tries to find out about her, and learns that she is a famous stage actress from the early 1900s. Becoming more and more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Christopher Reeve  •  Jane Seymour  •  Christopher Plummer  •  Teresa Wright

Enigma (1983)

Five highly-trained KGB agents are sent to the west to assassinate several Soviet dissidents. In order to stop the diabolical plot, an American agent must infiltrate Soviet intelligence and obtain information from a Russian computer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Martin Sheen  •  Brigitte Fossey  •  Sam Neill  •  Derek Jacobi

Five highly-trained KGB agents are sent to the west to assassinate several Soviet dissidents. In order to stop the diabolical plot, an American agent must infiltrate Soviet intelligence and obtain information from a Russian computer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Martin Sheen  •  Brigitte Fossey  •  Sam Neill  •  Derek Jacobi

Code Name: Diamond Head (1977)

A failed Quinn Martin pilot for a series starring a Hawaii-based government counter intelligence agency run by the indomitable Aunt Mary. In this, his only adventure, Diamond Head has to prevent the evil Tree from stealing a deadly nerve toxin gas and selling it to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Roy Thinnes  •  France Nuyen  •  Zulu  •  Ward Costello

A failed Quinn Martin pilot for a series starring a Hawaii-based government counter intelligence agency run by the indomitable Aunt Mary. In this, his only adventure, Diamond Head has to prevent the evil Tree from stealing a deadly nerve toxin gas and selling it to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Roy Thinnes  •  France Nuyen  •  Zulu  •  Ward Costello

Night of Terror (1972)

A hired killer hunts down a schoolteacher to get something she has. She doesn't know what it is, but he's already killed twice to get it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Martin Balsam  •  Catherine Burns  •  Chuck Connors  •  Donna Mills

A hired killer hunts down a schoolteacher to get something she has. She doesn't know what it is, but he's already killed twice to get it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Martin Balsam  •  Catherine Burns  •  Chuck Connors  •  Donna Mills

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)

Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey Schwarz
CAST:  Forrest J. Ackerman  •  John Badham  •  Diane Baker  •  Sidney D. Balkin

Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeffrey Schwarz
CAST:  Forrest J. Ackerman  •  John Badham  •  Diane Baker  •  Sidney D. Balkin

Grand Larceny (1987)

A woman who hasn't seen her father in 18 years, learns of his death and goes to his estate in France to carry out his wishes. She then learns that her father was a thief who after getting caught and going to prison and upon his release was approached by an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Ritza Brown  •  Marilu Henner  •  Louis Jourdan

A woman who hasn't seen her father in 18 years, learns of his death and goes to his estate in France to carry out his wishes. She then learns that her father was a thief who after getting caught and going to prison and upon his release was approached by an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Ritza Brown  •  Marilu Henner  •  Louis Jourdan

Revenge of a Blonde (1994)

An upstanding provincial reporter becomes presenter of the TV news on a commercial network owned by an influential Italian businessman. He soon outgrows his family and neglects them terribly. Investigating a fascist terrorist cell, the reporter's integrity is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Annie Cordy  •  Clémentine Célarié  •  Marie-Anne Chazel  •  Thierry Lhermitte

An upstanding provincial reporter becomes presenter of the TV news on a commercial network owned by an influential Italian businessman. He soon outgrows his family and neglects them terribly. Investigating a fascist terrorist cell, the reporter's integrity is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Annie Cordy  •  Clémentine Célarié  •  Marie-Anne Chazel  •  Thierry Lhermitte

Honor Bound (1988)

US soldier gets involved in Cold War shenanigans in East Germany.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  George Dzundza  •  Hana Baczynska  •  Relja Bašić  •  Tibor Belitza

US soldier gets involved in Cold War shenanigans in East Germany.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  George Dzundza  •  Hana Baczynska  •  Relja Bašić  •  Tibor Belitza

Extreme Close-Up (1973)

While doing a story on the intrusion of surreptitious surveillance in peoples' private lives, a television reporter rents some surveillance equipment to get a feel for what it's like to spy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Jim McMullan  •  Katherine Woodville  •  James A. Watson, Jr  •  Bara Byrnes

While doing a story on the intrusion of surreptitious surveillance in peoples' private lives, a television reporter rents some surveillance equipment to get a feel for what it's like to spy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Jim McMullan  •  Katherine Woodville  •  James A. Watson, Jr  •  Bara Byrnes

Les Sœurs Soleil (1997)

This gently satirical French comedy centers on the resulting brouhaha that erupts when the preadolescent daughter of a very conservative bourgeoisie couple gets the chance to appear in a raucous music video starring a raunchy, aging female rocker. When pipe-puffing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Marie-Anne Chazel  •  Thierry Lhermitte  •  Clémentine Célarié  •  Isabelle Carré

This gently satirical French comedy centers on the resulting brouhaha that erupts when the preadolescent daughter of a very conservative bourgeoisie couple gets the chance to appear in a raucous music video starring a raunchy, aging female rocker. When pipe-puffing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Marie-Anne Chazel  •  Thierry Lhermitte  •  Clémentine Célarié  •  Isabelle Carré

The Devil's Daughter (1973)

A young girl whose mother had sold her soul to Satan when she was born is told by Satan that she must marry a fellow demon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Shelley Winters  •  Belinda Montgomery  •  Robert Foxworth  •  Jonathan Frid

A young girl whose mother had sold her soul to Satan when she was born is told by Satan that she must marry a fellow demon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Shelley Winters  •  Belinda Montgomery  •  Robert Foxworth  •  Jonathan Frid

The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986)

A detective comes out of retirement to help his daughter's fiance prove that he did not commit a series of murders.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Val Kilmer  •  George C. Scott  •  Rebecca De Mornay  •  Maxence Mailfort

A detective comes out of retirement to help his daughter's fiance prove that he did not commit a series of murders.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Val Kilmer  •  George C. Scott  •  Rebecca De Mornay  •  Maxence Mailfort

Hercule & Sherlock (1996)

A story of two dogs which can find false money end two mafioso losers. One tries to be a tough guy and the other eats only pizza and listens to zen music, but both are totally terrified by dogs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Christopher Lambert  •  Richard Anconina  •  Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu  •  Béatrice Agenin

A story of two dogs which can find false money end two mafioso losers. One tries to be a tough guy and the other eats only pizza and listens to zen music, but both are totally terrified by dogs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Christopher Lambert  •  Richard Anconina  •  Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu  •  Béatrice Agenin

Bug (1975)

An earthquake releases a strain of mutant cockroaches with the ability to start fires, which proceed to cause destructive chaos in a small town. The studies carried out by scientist James Parmiter, however, reveal an intent with much more far-reaching consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Bradford Dillman  •  Joanna Miles  •  Richard Gilliland  •  Jamie Smith-Jackson

An earthquake releases a strain of mutant cockroaches with the ability to start fires, which proceed to cause destructive chaos in a small town. The studies carried out by scientist James Parmiter, however, reveal an intent with much more far-reaching consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  Bradford Dillman  •  Joanna Miles  •  Richard Gilliland  •  Jamie Smith-Jackson

The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995)

Angel's televangelical ministry launches a boycott against a movie entitled "Little Ezekial," and Rockford is hired to protect its star.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  James Garner  •  Richard Romanus  •  Joe Santos  •  Stuart Margolin

Angel's televangelical ministry launches a boycott against a movie entitled "Little Ezekial," and Rockford is hired to protect its star.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeannot Szwarc
CAST:  James Garner  •  Richard Romanus  •  Joe Santos  •  Stuart Margolin

Supergirl: The Making of the Movie (1984)

A documentary filmed during production of the film "Supergirl" showing the world how and who made it. This interesting featurette includes interviews with the cast and crew along with footage from the film and excerpts from the musical score.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hollywood
CAST:  Peter Cook  •  Faye Dunaway  •  Mia Farrow  •  Matt Frewer

A documentary filmed during production of the film "Supergirl" showing the world how and who made it. This interesting featurette includes interviews with the cast and crew along with footage from the film and excerpts from the musical score.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hollywood
CAST:  Peter Cook  •  Faye Dunaway  •  Mia Farrow  •  Matt Frewer

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie (1985)

This behind-the-scenes documentary follows Team Salkind as they set out to bring Santa's "true" story to the screen. Dudley Moore (Patch) hosts; David Huddleston intros in character as Santa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Huston
CAST:  Dudley Moore  •  John Barrard  •  Judy Cornwell  •  John Lithgow

This behind-the-scenes documentary follows Team Salkind as they set out to bring Santa's "true" story to the screen. Dudley Moore (Patch) hosts; David Huddleston intros in character as Santa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Huston
CAST:  Dudley Moore  •  John Barrard  •  Judy Cornwell  •  John Lithgow
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