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Jack Bender(I)

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Jack Bender
Jack Bender was born on 25 September 1949 in the USA. He is a director and producer, known for Lost (2004), Alias (2001) and Child's Play 3 (1991). He is married to Laura Owens. They have two children.
BornSeptember 25, 1949
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BornSeptember 25, 1949
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy

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Jack Bender in Talking Sopranos (2020)
Jack Bender, Michael Imperioli, and Steve Schirripa in Talking Sopranos (2020)
Jack Bender and Ted Gehring in Publish or Perish (1974)
Jack Bender and Anthony Breznican at an event for Mr. Mercedes (2017)
Nancy Travis, Jack Bender, Jack Huston, and Justine Lupe at an event for Mr. Mercedes (2017)
Jack Bender at an event for Mr. Mercedes (2017)
Jack Bender at an event for Mr. Mercedes (2017)
Nancy Travis, Jack Bender, Maximiliano Hernández, Jack Huston, Breeda Wool, and Justine Lupe at an event for Mr. Mercedes (2017)
Jack Bender and Jack Huston at an event for Mr. Mercedes (2017)
Jack Bender, Jack Huston, Breeda Wool, Justine Lupe, and Maximiliano Hernandez
Jack Bender

Known for

Lost (2004)
Lost
8.3
TV Series
  • Director
Jennifer Garner in Alias (2001)
Alias
7.6
TV Series
  • Director
Child's Play 3 (1991)
Child's Play 3
5.1
  • Director
  • 1991
Game of Thrones (2011)
Game of Thrones
9.2
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • The Institute
    • In Development
  • Harold Perrineau in From (2022)
    From
  • Brendan Gleeson in Mr. Mercedes (2017)
    Mr. Mercedes
  • Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2018)
    Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
  • Falling Water (2016)
    Falling Water
  • Game of Thrones (2011)
    Game of Thrones
  • Eric Dane in The Last Ship (2014)
    The Last Ship
  • Under the Dome (2013)
    Under the Dome
  • Rewind (2013)
    Rewind
  • Sam Neill, Jorge Garcia, and Sarah Jones in Alcatraz (2012)
    Alcatraz
  • Weekends at Bellevue
  • David Strathairn, Ryan Cartwright, Laura Mennell, Malik Yoba, Warren Christie, and Azita Ghanizada in Alphas (2011)
    Alphas
  • Lost (2004)
    Lost
  • Rutger Hauer, Andie MacDowell, Aidan Quinn, John Carroll Lynch, Morris Chestnut, Sharon Lawrence, Piper Perabo, and Warren Christie in The Prince of Motor City (2008)
    The Prince of Motor City
  • Lost: Missing Pieces (2007)
    Lost: Missing Pieces
  • Orchid Orientation Film Outtakes

Producer

  • The Institute
    • In Development
  • Harold Perrineau in From (2022)
    From
  • The Outsider (2020)
    The Outsider
  • Brendan Gleeson in Mr. Mercedes (2017)
    Mr. Mercedes
  • Eric Dane in The Last Ship (2014)
    The Last Ship
  • Under the Dome (2013)
    Under the Dome
  • Rewind (2013)
    Rewind
  • Sam Neill, Jorge Garcia, and Sarah Jones in Alcatraz (2012)
    Alcatraz
  • David Strathairn, Ryan Cartwright, Laura Mennell, Malik Yoba, Warren Christie, and Azita Ghanizada in Alphas (2011)
    Alphas
  • Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge (2010)
    Lost: Epilogue - The New Man in Charge
  • Lost (2004)
    Lost
  • I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face (2008)
    I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face
  • Lost: Missing Pieces (2007)
    Lost: Missing Pieces
    • (uncredited)
  • Orchid Orientation Film Outtakes
  • Gretchen Mol, Kathleen Robertson, and Chyler Leigh in Girls Club (2002)
    Girls Club
  • Yasmine Bleeth, Christopher Lloyd, John Ritter, and JoBeth Williams in It Came from the Sky (1999)
    It Came from the Sky

Actor

  • Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995)
    Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
  • Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Peterson, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson, Richard Kiley, Diana Muldaur, David Oliver, Scott Paulin, Wendy Phillips, and Morgan Stevens in A Year in the Life (1987)
    A Year in the Life
  • Brad Dourif in Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force (1978)
    Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
  • Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978)
    Hot Lead and Cold Feet
  • Husbands, Wives & Lovers
  • Emergency! (1972)
    Emergency!
  • McNaughton's Daughter (1976)
    McNaughton's Daughter
  • Target Risk (1975)
    Target Risk
  • Raymond Burr in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
  • Tony Musante in Toma (1973)
    Toma
  • Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
  • The F.B.I. (1965)
    The F.B.I.
  • Arthur Hill in Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1971)
    Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
  • Diane Baker and Larry Hagman in Here We Go Again (1973)
    Here We Go Again
  • Martin Landau in Savage (1973)
    Savage
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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    • September 25, 1949
    • USA
    • ? - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    Provided audio commentary on Walkabout (2004) with `David Fury (I)' & `Terry O'Quinn'

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  • Trivia
    In 1973, he appeared in a Columbo (1971) episode called Publish or Perish (1974), which starred Jack Cassidy. Then, in 2000, he directed a made-for-TV movie about Jack's son called The David Cassidy Story (2000).

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