Directing
Jack Bender
Born September 25, 1949 · USA
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
92
9.2
Game of Thrones
Director
878.3
Lost
Director, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer
827.7
FROM
Executive Producer, Director
266.5
Under the Dome
Director
959.2
The Sopranos
Director
225.2
Child's Play 3
Director
617.6
The Outsider
Executive Producer
477.4
The Last Ship
Director
878.3
Columbo
Wolpert
316.6
Beverly Hills, 90210
Director
547.6
Alias
Director
878.4
Carnivàle
Director
597.6
Mr. Mercedes
Executive Producer, Director
326.9
Ally McBeal
Director
427.2
Alphas
Director, Producer
296.9
Alcatraz
Director, Producer
878.4
Northern Exposure
Director
336.7
The Institute
Executive Producer, Director
878.4
All in the Family
Paul Goodrow
355.8
The Million Dollar Duck
Arvin Wadlow
Filmography
- 2025The InstituteExecutive Producer, DirectorSeries
- 2024Getting LOSTSelfMovie
- 2022FROMExecutive Producer, DirectorSeries
- 2020Talking SopranosSelfSeries
- 2020The OutsiderExecutive ProducerSeries
- 2018Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard CohenDirectorMovie
- 2017Mr. MercedesExecutive Producer, DirectorSeries
- 2016Falling WaterDirectorSeries
- 2014The Last ShipDirectorSeries
- 2013RewindDirectorMovie
- 2013Under the DomeDirectorSeries
- 2012My Little FriendMusicMovie
- 2012AlcatrazDirector, ProducerSeries
- 2011AlphasDirector, ProducerSeries
- 2011Game of ThronesDirectorSeries
- 2011Weekends at BellevueDirectorMovie
- 2010The New Man in ChargeExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2008The Prince of Motor CityDirectorMovie
- 2008I Kicked Luis Guzman in the FaceExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2004LostDirector, Executive Producer, Co-Executive ProducerSeries
- 2003Joan of ArcadiaDirectorSeries
- 2003CarnivàleDirectorSeries
- 2003The Lone RangerDirectorMovie
- 2002Presidio MedDirectorSeries
- 2001AliasDirectorSeries
- 2000Boston PublicDirectorSeries
- 2000That's LifeDirectorSeries
- 2000The David Cassidy StoryDirectorMovie
- 1999My Little AssassinDirectorMovie
- 1999Judging AmyDirectorSeries
- 1999It Came from the SkyDirector, WriterMovie
- 1999The SopranosDirectorSeries
- 1998The TempestDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1998FelicityDirectorSeries
- 1997Ally McBealDirectorSeries
- 1997A Call to RememberDirector, Executive ProducerMovie
- 1997Killing Mr. GriffinDirectorMovie
- 1997Friends 'Til the EndDirectorMovie
- 1996Sweet DreamsDirectorMovie
- 1996A Face to Die ForDirectorMovie
- 1995Nothing Lasts ForeverDirectorSeries
- 1995Nothing Lasts ForeverDirectorMovie
- 1995New York NewsDirectorSeries
- 1995Lone Justice 2DirectorMovie
- 1994Family AlbumDirectorSeries
- 1994The Gambler: Playing for KeepsDirectorMovie
- 1994Armed and InnocentDirectorMovie
- 1993Ned BlessingDirectorSeries
- 1992Love Can Be MurderDirectorMovie
- 1991I'll Fly AwayDirectorSeries
- 1991Child's Play 3DirectorMovie
- 1991The Perfect TributeDirectorMovie
- 1990The Dreamer of OzDirectorMovie
- 1990Beverly Hills, 90210DirectorSeries
- 1990Northern ExposureDirectorSeries
- 1989My Brother's WifeDirectorMovie
- 1988Tricks of the TradeDirectorMovie
- 1988Side by SideDirectorMovie
- 1987A Year in the LifeDirectorSeries
- 1985The Midnight HourDirectorMovie
- 1985Letting GoDirectorMovie
- 1985Deadly MessagesDirectorMovie
- 1984Shattered VowsDirectorMovie
- 1984High School U.S.A.DirectorMovie
- 1983Two Kinds of LoveDirectorMovie
- 1982In Love with an Older WomanDirectorMovie
- 1982King's CrossingDirectorSeries
- 1981Falcon CrestDirectorSeries
- 1980John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and BodyWriterMovie
- 1978The Paper ChaseDirectorSeries
- 1978Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air ForceAllcottMovie
- 1978Hot Lead & Cold FeetFarmer 3Movie
- 1975Target RiskJoe CordovaMovie
- 1973Savage!JerryMovie
- 1973Here We Go AgainBillSeries
- 1972The Bob Newhart ShowPaul SandersSeries
- 1972Now You See Him, Now You Don'tSlither RothMovie
- 1971ColumboWolpertSeries
- 1971The Million Dollar DuckArvin WadlowMovie
- 1971The Barefoot ExecutiveTomMovie
- 1971All in the FamilyPaul GoodrowSeries
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowMichael LeeSeries