Jeannot Szwarc
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| Jeannot Szwarc | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 21, 1939 |
| Other name(s) | Jean Szwarc |
| Occupation | Film director Television director |
| Years active | 1968 – present |
Jeannot Szwarc (born 21 November 1939 in Paris) is a French film director. He began working as a director in US television during the 1960s, in particular on Ironside. He is also associated with The Rockford Files 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. He also directed "Distractions", an episode of Heroes (2007).

