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Jack Bender

Directing • 1949-09-25 • USA

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

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

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FROM

2022

Lost

Lost

2004

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999

The Last Ship

The Last Ship

2014

Under the Dome

Under the Dome

2013

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Filmography

2025
The InstituteTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
2022
FROMTV
Director • 22 episodes
★ 8.5
2018
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard CohenFilm
Director
★ 10.0
2017
Mr. MercedesTV
Director • 23 episodes
★ 7.2
2016
Falling WaterTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
2014
The Last ShipTV
Director • 8 episodes
★ 6.9
2013
Under the DomeTV
Director • 9 episodes
★ 7.1
2013
RewindFilm
Director
★ 5.6
2012
AlcatrazTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 6.3
2011
Game of ThronesTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
2011
AlphasTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2011
Weekends at BellevueFilm
Director
2008
The Prince of Motor CityFilm
Director
2004
LostTV
Director • 39 episodes
★ 8.0
2003
CarnivàleTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
Joan of ArcadiaTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
The Lone RangerFilm
Director
★ 5.6
2002
Presidio MedTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2001
AliasTV
Director • 11 episodes
★ 6.8
2000
Boston PublicTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
That's LifeTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2000
The David Cassidy StoryFilm
Director
★ 5.2
1999
The SopranosTV
Director • 4 episodes
★ 8.7
1999
Judging AmyTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
1999
It Came from the SkyFilm
Director
★ 5.1
1999
My Little AssassinFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1998
FelicityTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.6
1998
The TempestFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1997
Ally McBealTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1997
Killing Mr. GriffinFilm
Director
★ 4.8
1997
Friends 'Til the EndFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1997
A Call to RememberFilm
Director
★ 6.4
1996
A Face to Die ForFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1996
Sweet DreamsFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1995
Lone Justice 2Film
Director
★ 8.0
1995
New York NewsTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1995
Nothing Lasts ForeverFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1995
Nothing Lasts ForeverTV
Director • 2 episodes
1994
Family AlbumTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1994
Gambler: Playing for KeepsFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1994
Armed and InnocentFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1993
Ned BlessingTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1992
Love Can Be MurderFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1991
Child's Play 3Film
Director
★ 5.9
1991
I'll Fly AwayTV
Director • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
1991
The Perfect TributeFilm
Director
★ 6.5
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210TV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Northern ExposureTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1990
The Dreamer of OzFilm
Director
★ 7.6
1989
My Brother's WifeFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1988
Tricks of the TradeFilm
Director
★ 4.0
1988
Side by SideFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1987
A Year in the LifeTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
The Midnight HourFilm
Director
★ 5.9
1985
Deadly MessagesFilm
Director
★ 5.8
1985
Letting GoFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1984
Shattered VowsFilm
Director
★ 5.1
1984
High School U.S.A.Film
Director
★ 4.2
1983
Two Kinds of LoveFilm
Director
★ 7.5
1982
In Love with an Older WomanFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1982
King's CrossingTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1981
Falcon CrestTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 5.6
1978
The Paper ChaseTV
Director • 8 episodes
★ 7.6