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Jack Bender
Director

Jack Bender

25 Sep 1949Born
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Biography

Jack Bender is an American television and film director, actor, television producer and also a screenwriter. Bender was an executive producer and lead director on the ABC television series, Lost. He directed the series finale of Lost. Bender has also directed on other popular shows such as The Sopranos, Carnivàle, Alias and Boston Public. He has recently signed to direct Syfy's new pilot Alphas. As an actor, Bender has guest starred on All in the Family, The Bob Newhart Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He has co-starred in The Million Dollar Duck, Savage and McNaughton's Daughter

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2025The InstituteSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  2. 2022FROMSeries: Director (22 episodes)
  3. 2018Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard CohenFilm: Director
  4. 2017Mr. MercedesSeries: Director (23 episodes)
  5. 2016Falling WaterSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  6. 2014The Last ShipSeries: Director (8 episodes)
  7. 2013RewindFilm: Director
  8. 2013Under the DomeSeries: Director (9 episodes)
  9. 2012AlcatrazSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  10. 2011AlphasSeries: Director (1 episode)
  11. 2011Game of ThronesSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  12. 2011Weekends at BellevueFilm: Director
  13. 2008The Prince of Motor CityFilm: Director
  14. 2004LostSeries: Director (39 episodes)
  15. 2003Joan of ArcadiaSeries: Director (1 episode)
  16. 2003CarnivàleSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  17. 2003The Lone RangerFilm: Director
  18. 2002Presidio MedSeries: Director (1 episode)
  19. 2001AliasSeries: Director (11 episodes)
  20. 2000Boston PublicSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  21. 2000That's LifeSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  22. 2000The David Cassidy StoryFilm: Director
  23. 1999My Little AssassinFilm: Director
  24. 1999Judging AmySeries: Director (6 episodes)
  25. 1999It Came from the SkyFilm: Director, Writer
  26. 1999The SopranosSeries: Director (4 episodes)
  27. 1998The TempestFilm: Director
  28. 1998FelicitySeries: Director (3 episodes)
  29. 1997Ally McBealSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  30. 1997A Call to RememberFilm: Director
  31. 1997Killing Mr. GriffinFilm: Director
  32. 1997Friends 'Til the EndFilm: Director
  33. 1996Sweet DreamsFilm: Director
  34. 1996A Face to Die ForFilm: Director
  35. 1995Nothing Lasts ForeverSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  36. 1995Nothing Lasts ForeverFilm: Director
  37. 1995New York NewsSeries: Director (1 episode)
  38. 1995Lone Justice 2Film: Director
  39. 1994Family AlbumSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  40. 1994The Gambler: Playing for KeepsFilm: Director
  41. 1994Armed and InnocentFilm: Director
  42. 1993Ned BlessingSeries: Director (1 episode)
  43. 1992Love Can Be MurderFilm: Director
  44. 1991I'll Fly AwaySeries: Director (6 episodes)
  45. 1991Child's Play 3Film: Director
  46. 1991The Perfect TributeFilm: Director
  47. 1990The Dreamer of OzFilm: Director
  48. 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Series: Director (3 episodes)
  49. 1990Northern ExposureSeries: Director (1 episode)
  50. 1989My Brother's WifeFilm: Director
  51. 1988Tricks of the TradeFilm: Director
  52. 1988Side by SideFilm: Director
  53. 1987A Year in the LifeSeries: Director (1 episode)
  54. 1985The Midnight HourFilm: Director
  55. 1985Letting GoFilm: Director
  56. 1985Deadly MessagesFilm: Director
  57. 1984Shattered VowsFilm: Director
  58. 1984High School U.S.A.Film: Director
  59. 1983Two Kinds of LoveFilm: Director
  60. 1982In Love with an Older WomanFilm: Director
  61. 1982King's CrossingSeries: Director (1 episode)
  62. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Director (2 episodes)
  63. 1980John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and BodyFilm: Writer
  64. 1978The Paper ChaseSeries: Director (8 episodes)
  65. 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceFilm: Allcott
  66. 1978Hot Lead & Cold FeetFilm: Farmer 3
  67. 1975Target RiskFilm: Joe Cordova
  68. 1973SavageFilm: Jerry
  69. 1973Here We Go AgainSeries: Bill (1 episode)
  70. 1972The Bob Newhart ShowSeries: Paul Sanders (1 episode)
  71. 1972Now You See Him, Now You Don'tFilm: Slither Roth
  72. 1971ColumboSeries: Wolpert (1 episode)
  73. 1971The Million Dollar DuckFilm: Arvin Wadlow
  74. 1971The Barefoot ExecutiveFilm: Tom
  75. 1971All in the FamilySeries: Paul Goodrow (1 episode)
  76. 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries: Michael Lee (1 episode)

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