Directing
Jack Bender
Born 25 September 1949 in USA
88 credits
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
Directing 61
- 2025The InstituteSeriesDirector
- 2022FROMSeriesDirector
- 2018Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard CohenFilmDirector
- 2017Mr. MercedesSeriesDirector
- 2016Falling WaterSeriesDirector
- 2014The Last ShipSeriesDirector
- 2013Under the DomeSeriesDirector
- 2013RewindFilmDirector
- 2012AlcatrazSeriesDirector
- 2011Game of ThronesSeriesDirector
- 2011AlphasSeriesDirector
- 2011Weekends at BellevueFilmDirector
- 2008The Prince of Motor CityFilmDirector
- 2004LostSeriesDirector
- 2003CarnivàleSeriesDirector
- 2003Joan of ArcadiaSeriesDirector
- 2003The Lone RangerFilmDirector
- 2002Presidio MedSeriesDirector
- 2001AliasSeriesDirector
- 2000Boston PublicSeriesDirector
- 2000That's LifeSeriesDirector
- 2000The David Cassidy StoryFilmDirector
- 1999The SopranosSeriesDirector
- 1999Judging AmySeriesDirector
- 1999It Came from the SkyFilmDirector
- 1999My Little AssassinFilmDirector
- 1998The TempestFilmDirector
- 1997Ally McBealSeriesDirector
- 1997Killing Mr. GriffinFilmDirector
- 1997Friends 'Til the EndFilmDirector
- 1997A Call to RememberFilmDirector
- 1996A Face to Die ForFilmDirector
- 1996Sweet DreamsFilmDirector
- 1995New York NewsSeriesDirector
- 1995Nothing Lasts ForeverFilmDirector
- 1995Lone Justice 2FilmDirector
- 1995Nothing Lasts ForeverSeriesDirector
- 1994Family AlbumSeriesDirector
- 1994The Gambler: Playing for KeepsFilmDirector
- 1994Armed and InnocentFilmDirector
- 1993Ned BlessingSeriesDirector
- 1992Love Can Be MurderFilmDirector
- 1991Child's Play 3FilmDirector
- 1991I'll Fly AwaySeriesDirector
- 1991The Perfect TributeFilmDirector
- 1990Beverly Hills, 90210SeriesDirector
- 1990Northern ExposureSeriesDirector
- 1990The Dreamer of OzFilmDirector
- 1989My Brother's WifeFilmDirector
- 1988Tricks of the TradeFilmDirector
- 1988Side by SideFilmDirector
- 1987A Year in the LifeSeriesDirector
- 1985The Midnight HourFilmDirector
- 1985Deadly MessagesFilmDirector
- 1985Letting GoFilmDirector
- 1984High School U.S.A.FilmDirector
- 1984Shattered VowsFilmDirector
- 1983Two Kinds of LoveFilmDirector
- 1982King's CrossingSeriesDirector
- 1982In Love with an Older WomanFilmDirector
- 1978The Paper ChaseSeriesDirector
Acting 13
- 2024Getting LOSTFilmSelf
- 1978Hot Lead & Cold FeetFilmFarmer 3
- 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceFilmAllcott
- 1975Target RiskFilmJoe Cordova
- 1973SavageFilmJerry
- 1973Here We Go AgainSeriesBill
- 1972The Bob Newhart ShowSeriesPaul Sanders
- 1972Now You See Him, Now You Don'tFilmSlither Roth
- 1971ColumboSeriesWolpert
- 1971All in the FamilySeriesPaul Goodrow
- 1971The Million Dollar DuckFilmArvin Wadlow
- 1971The Barefoot ExecutiveFilmTom
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeriesMichael Lee
Writing 2
Music 1
Production 11
- 2025The InstituteSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2022FROMSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2020The OutsiderSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2017Mr. MercedesSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2012AlcatrazSeriesProducer
- 2011AlphasSeriesProducer
- 2010The New Man in ChargeFilmExecutive Producer
- 2008I Kicked Luis Guzman in the FaceFilmExecutive Producer
- 2004LostSeriesCo-Executive Producer, Executive Producer
- 1998The TempestFilmExecutive Producer
- 1997A Call to RememberFilmExecutive Producer
Filmography from TMDB.