



Jack Bender
Directing1949USA

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
Acting History
2025
The Institute
TVDirector
The Institute
TVExecutive Producer
2021
Talking Sopranos
TVas Self• 1 eps
2020
The Outsider
TVExecutive Producer• 1 eps
2017
Mr. Mercedes
TVDirector
Mr. Mercedes
TVExecutive Producer
2016
Falling Water
TVDirector
2014
The Last Ship
TVDirector
2013
Rewind
Director
Under the Dome
TVDirector
2011
2003
2001
Alias
TVDirector
2000
1999
It Came from the Sky
Writer
It Came from the Sky
Director
Judging Amy
TVDirector• 6 eps
The Sopranos
TVDirector
1998
Felicity
TVDirector
1997
Killing Mr. Griffin
Director
1996
Sweet Dreams
Director
1995
New York News
TVDirector
1993
Ned Blessing
TVDirector• 1 eps
1991
Child's Play 3
Director
I'll Fly Away
TVDirector• 6 eps
1990
Northern Exposure
TVDirector
Beverly Hills, 90210
TVDirector
1988
Side by Side
Director
Tricks of the Trade
Director
1987
A Year in the Life
TVDirector
1985
Deadly Messages
Director
The Midnight Hour
Director
1984
High School U.S.A.
Director
1983
Two Kinds of Love
Director
1981
Falcon Crest
TVDirector
1978
Hot Lead & Cold Feet
as Farmer 3
The Paper Chase
TVDirector
1974
Columbo
TVas Wolpert• 1 eps
1973
Savage
as Jerry
1972
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
as Slither Roth
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TVas Michael Lee• 1 eps
1971
The Million Dollar Duck
as Arvin Wadlow
All in the Family
TVas Paul Goodrow• 1 eps







