Directed credits
53
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Jack Bender
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.8
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 26Directed series: 27All crew credits: 62
TMDB ID: 28976
IMDb ID: nm0070474
Known for: Directing
Born: September 25, 1949
Age: 76
Place of birth: USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1970 - 2025
Years active: 56
Average TMDB rating: 6.93
Wikidata: Q362793
Also known as
جک بندر
Frequent jobs
Director (53)Executive Producer (6)Writer (2)Producer (1)
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
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Jack Bender.
10.0
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Director
2018 Movie
5.7
Rewind
Director
2013 Movie
5.3
The Lone Ranger
Director
2003 Movie
4.5
The David Cassidy Story
Director
2000 Movie
5.0
My Little Assassin
Director
1999 Movie
5.8
The Tempest
Director
1998 Movie
4.6
Killing Mr. Griffin
Director
1997 Movie
5.8
Friends 'Til The End
Director
1997 Movie
5.2
Sweet Dreams
Director
1996 Movie
6.3
A Face to Die For
Director
1996 Movie
6.0
Nothing Lasts Forever
Director
1995 Movie
6.3
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
Director
1994 Movie
4.5
Armed and Innocent
Director
1994 Movie
6.0
Love Can Be Murder
Director
1992 Movie
5.9
Child's Play 3
Director
1991 Movie
6.0
The Perfect Tribute
Director
1991 Movie
7.3
The Dreamer of Oz
Director
1990 Movie
My Brother's Wife
Director
1989 Movie
3.3
Tricks of the Trade
Director
1988 Movie
Side by Side
Director
1988 Movie
5.9
The Midnight Hour
Director
1985 Movie
7.0
Letting Go
Director
1985 Movie
5.4
Deadly Messages
Director
1985 Movie
3.8
Shattered Vows
Director
1984 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Jack Bender.
6.3
Falling Water
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.8
The Last Ship
Director • 8 eps
2014 Series
7.1
Under the Dome
Director • 9 eps
2013 Series
6.8
Alphas
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.5
Game of Thrones
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.9
Lost
Director • 39 eps
2004 Series
7.3
Joan of Arcadia
Director • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.9
Carnivàle
Director • 2 eps
2003 Series
8.0
Presidio Med
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.8
Alias
Director • 11 eps
2001 Series
7.6
Boston Public
Director • 2 eps
2000 Series
7.0
That's Life
Director • 2 eps
2000 Series
7.5
Judging Amy
Director • 6 eps
1999 Series
8.7
The Sopranos
Director • 4 eps
1999 Series
6.6
Felicity
Director • 3 eps
1998 Series
6.5
Ally McBeal
Director • 2 eps
1997 Series
Nothing Lasts Forever
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
New York News
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
3.9
Family Album
Director • 2 eps
1994 Series
5.0
Ned Blessing
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.4
I'll Fly Away
Director • 6 eps
1991 Series
7.3
Beverly Hills, 90210
Director • 3 eps
1990 Series
7.9
Northern Exposure
Director • 1 eps
1990 Series
6.8
A Year in the Life
Director • 1 eps
1987 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Jack Bender.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Jack Bender.
8.7
The Sopranos
Director • 4 eps
1999 Series
8.5
Game of Thrones
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
8.2
FROM
Executive Producer • 40 eps
2022 Series
8.1
Columbo
as Wolpert • 1 eps
1971 Series
7.9
Lost
Director • 39 eps
2004 Series
7.9
Carnivàle
Director • 2 eps
2003 Series
7.9
Northern Exposure
Director • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.8
All in the Family
as Paul Goodrow • 1 eps
1971 Series
7.7
The Institute
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2025 Series
7.5
Judging Amy
Director • 6 eps
1999 Series
7.4
The Outsider
Executive Producer • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.3
Joan of Arcadia
Director • 1 eps
2003 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Jack Bender.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Jack Bender.
8.5
Game of Thrones
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.9
Lost
Director • 39 eps
2004 Series
8.2
FROM
Executive Producer • 40 eps
2022 Series
8.1
Columbo
as Wolpert • 1 eps
1971 Series
8.7
The Sopranos
Director • 4 eps
1999 Series
7.3
Beverly Hills, 90210
Director • 3 eps
1990 Series
7.1
Mr. Mercedes
Executive Producer • 30 eps
2017 Series
6.8
The Last Ship
Director • 8 eps
2014 Series
5.5
Falcon Crest
Director • 2 eps
1981 Series
7.1
Under the Dome
Director • 9 eps
2013 Series
7.8
All in the Family
as Paul Goodrow • 1 eps
1971 Series
7.9
Northern Exposure
Director • 1 eps
1990 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Jack Bender.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Jack Bender.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Jack Bender.
6.3
Getting LOST
as Self
2024 Movie
3.5
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
as Allcott
1978 Movie
5.8
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
as Farmer 3
1978 Movie
Target Risk
as Joe Cordova
1975 Movie
5.7
Savage
as Jerry
1973 Movie
6.2
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
as Slither Roth
1972 Movie
5.8
The Million Dollar Duck
as Arvin Wadlow
1971 Movie
5.5
The Barefoot Executive
as Tom
1971 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Jack Bender.
