Jack Bender
Directing
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
Directing63
tvThe Institute
2025
Director
tvFROM
2022
Director
tvMr. Mercedes
2017
Director
tvFalling Water
2016
Director
tvThe Last Ship
2014
Director
movieRewind
2013
Director
tvUnder the Dome
2013
Director
tvAlcatraz
2012
Director
tvAlphas
2011
Director
tvGame of Thrones
2011
Director
movieWeekends at Bellevue
2011
Director
tvLost
2004
Director
tvJoan of Arcadia
2003
Director
tvCarnivàle
2003
Director
movieThe Lone Ranger
2003
Director
tvPresidio Med
2002
Director
tvAlias
2001
Director
tvBoston Public
2000
Director
tvThat's Life
2000
Director
movieThe David Cassidy Story
2000
Director
movieMy Little Assassin
1999
Director
tvJudging Amy
1999
Director
movieIt Came from the Sky
1999
Director
tvThe Sopranos
1999
Director
movieThe Tempest
1998
Director
tvFelicity
1998
Director
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Director
movieA Call to Remember
1997
Director
movieKilling Mr. Griffin
1997
Director
movieFriends 'Til the End
1997
Director
movieSweet Dreams
1996
Director
movieA Face to Die For
1996
Director
tvNothing Lasts Forever
1995
Director
movieNothing Lasts Forever
1995
Director
tvNew York News
1995
Director
movieLone Justice 2
1995
Director
tvFamily Album
1994
Director
movieArmed and Innocent
1994
Director
tvNed Blessing
1993
Director
movieLove Can Be Murder
1992
Director
tvI'll Fly Away
1991
Director
movieChild's Play 3
1991
Director
movieThe Perfect Tribute
1991
Director
movieThe Dreamer of Oz
1990
Director
tvBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
Director
tvNorthern Exposure
1990
Director
movieMy Brother's Wife
1989
Director
movieTricks of the Trade
1988
Director
movieSide by Side
1988
Director
tvA Year in the Life
1987
Director
movieThe Midnight Hour
1985
Director
movieLetting Go
1985
Director
movieDeadly Messages
1985
Director
movieShattered Vows
1984
Director
movieHigh School U.S.A.
1984
Director
movieTwo Kinds of Love
1983
Director
tvKing's Crossing
1982
Director
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Director
tvThe Paper Chase
1978
Director
Acting14
movieHot Lead & Cold Feet
1978
Farmer 3
movieTarget Risk
1975
Joe Cordova
movieSavage!
1973
Jerry
tvThe Bob Newhart Show
1972
Paul Sanders
movieNow You See Him, Now You Don't
1972
Slither Roth
tvColumbo
1971
Wolpert
movieThe Million Dollar Duck
1971
Arvin Wadlow
tvAll in the Family
1971
Paul Goodrow
tvThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Michael Lee
Production11
tvThe Institute
2025
Executive Producer
tvFROM
2022
Executive Producer
tvThe Outsider
2020
Executive Producer
tvMr. Mercedes
2017
Executive Producer
tvAlcatraz
2012
Producer
tvAlphas
2011
Producer
movieThe New Man in Charge
2010
Executive Producer
movieI Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face
2008
Executive Producer
tvLost
2004
Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer
movieThe Tempest
1998
Executive Producer
movieA Call to Remember
1997
Executive Producer
