For the Breakfast Club character, see John Bender (character). For other uses, see John Bender.Jack Bender is an American television and film director, actor, television producer and writer. He was an executive producer and lead director on the ABC television series Lost, directed a number of episodes for the show, including the series finale. Bender has also directed on other popular shows such as The Sopranos, Carnivàle, Alias and Boston Public. He is currently an executive producer and a leading director on two TV Series: *Under the Dome (2013) TV Series and *The Last Ship (2014) TV Series.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.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
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In 1973, he appeared in a Columbo (1971) episode called "Publish or Perish," which starred Jack Cassidy. Then, in 2000, he directed a made-for-TV movie about Jack's son called The David Cassidy Story (2000).
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mr. Mercedes
2018
TV Series 1 episode pre-production
Falling Water
2016
TV Series 2 episodes
Game of Thrones
2016
TV Series 2 episodes
The Last Ship
2014-2015
TV Series 8 episodes
Under the Dome
2013-2014
TV Series 9 episodes
Rewind
2013
TV Movie
Alcatraz
2012
TV Series 5 episodes
Alphas
2011
TV Series 1 episode
Weekends at Bellevue
2011
TV Movie
Lost
2004-2010
TV Series 38 episodes
The Prince of Motor City
2008
TV Movie
Lost: Missing Pieces
2007-2008
TV Mini-Series 13 episodes
The Sopranos
2001-2006
TV Series 4 episodes
Carnivàle
2003-2005
TV Series 2 episodes
Alias
2001-2004
TV Series 11 episodes
The Lyon's Den
2003
TV Series
Joan of Arcadia
2003
TV Series 1 episode
Boomtown
2003
TV Series 1 episode
The Lone Ranger
2003
TV Movie
Presidio Med
2003
TV Series 1 episode
Girls Club
2002
TV Series 1 episode
Judging Amy
1999-2001
TV Series 6 episodes
That's Life
2000-2001
TV Series 2 episodes
Ally McBeal
2000-2001
TV Series 2 episodes
Boston Public
2000
TV Series 1 episode
Felicity
2000
TV Series 3 episodes
The David Cassidy Story
2000
TV Movie
My Little Assassin
1999
TV Movie
It Came from the Sky
1999
TV Movie
The Tempest
1998
TV Movie
Profiler
1996-1998
TV Series 4 episodes
A Call to Remember
1997
TV Movie
Killing Mr. Griffin
1997
TV Movie
Friends 'Til the End
1997
TV Movie
Sweet Dreams
1996
TV Movie
A Face to Die For
1996
TV Movie
Lone Justice 2
1995
Nothing Lasts Forever
1995
TV Movie
New York News
1995
TV Series
Beverly Hills, 90210
1992-1995
TV Series 3 episodes
Gambler V: Playing for Keeps
1994
TV Movie
Armed and Innocent
1994
TV Movie
Family Album
1994
TV Series 2 episodes
Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times
1993
TV Series 1 episode
I'll Fly Away
1991-1993
TV Series 6 episodes
Love Can Be Murder
1992
TV Movie
Northern Exposure
1991
TV Series 1 episode
Child's Play 3
1991
The Perfect Tribute
1991
TV Movie
The Dreamer of Oz
1990
TV Movie
Charlie
1989
TV Movie
My Brother's Wife
1989
TV Movie
Tricks of the Trade
1988
TV Movie
Side by Side
1988
TV Movie
A Year in the Life
1987
TV Series 1 episode
Jack and Mike
1986
TV Series 2 episodes
The Midnight Hour
1985
TV Movie
Letting Go
1985
TV Movie
Deadly Messages
1985
TV Movie
Shattered Vows
1984
TV Movie
The Paper Chase
1979-1984
TV Series 8 episodes
High School U.S.A.
1984
TV Movie
Two Kinds of Love
1983
TV Movie
Fame
1982-1983
TV Series 2 episodes
In Love with an Older Woman
1982
TV Movie
Falcon Crest
1981-1982
TV Series 3 episodes
King's Crossing
1982
TV Series 2 episodes
American Dream
1981
TV Series 1 episode
Eight Is Enough
1979-1981
TV Series 11 episodes
A Real Naked Lady
1980
Short
Breaking Away
1980
TV Series 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mr. Mercedes
2018
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode pre-production
The Last Ship
2014-2015
TV Series executive producer - 20 episodes
Under the Dome
2013-2014
TV Series executive producer - 26 episodes
Rewind
2013
TV Movie executive producer
Alcatraz
2012
TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Alphas
2011
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
Lost - Epilogue: The New Man in Charge
2010
TV Movie executive producer
Lost
TV Series executive producer - 102 episodes, 2005 - 2010 co-executive producer - 11 episodes, 2004 - 2005
I Kicked Luis Guzman in the Face
2008
Short executive producer
Lost: Missing Pieces
2007-2008
TV Mini-Series executive producer - 13 episodes
Girls Club
TV Series co-executive producer - 1 episode, 2002 consulting producer - 1 episode, 2002
It Came from the Sky
1999
TV Movie executive producer
The Tempest
1998
TV Movie executive producer
A Call to Remember
1997
TV Movie executive producer
Jack and Mike
1986
TV Series supervising producer - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995
TV Movie
Musician in Cafe
A Year in the Life
1987
TV Series
Process Server
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1978
TV Movie
Allcott
Hot Lead and Cold Feet
1978
Farmer 3
Husbands, Wives & Lovers
1978
TV Series
Restaurant Owner
Emergency!
1976
TV Series
Sills
McNaughton's Daughter
1976
TV Mini-Series
Target Risk
1975
TV Movie
Joe Cordova
Ironside
1974
TV Series
Earl Mowbray
Toma
1974
TV Series
Manny
Columbo
1974
TV Series
Wolpert
The F.B.I.
1970-1973
TV Series
Joe / Robert Loper
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
1973
TV Series
John Boyd
Here We Go Again
1973
TV Series
Bill
Savage
1973
TV Movie
Jerry
The Bob Newhart Show
1973
TV Series
Paul Sanders
The Paul Lynde Show
1972
TV Series
Jericho
Now You See Him, Now You Don't
1972
Slither Roth
Mary Tyler Moore
1972
TV Series
Michael Lee
Room 222
1970-1971
TV Series
Tony / Mel Wertz
The Million Dollar Duck
1971
Arvin Wadlow
The Barefoot Executive
1971
Tom
All in the Family
1971
TV Series
Paul Goodrow
Make Room for Granddaddy
1971
TV Series
Jeff
Mod Squad
1971
TV Series
Jeff Dalton
The Bold Ones: The Protectors
1970
TV Series
Jimmy
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
It Came from the Sky
1999
TV Movie
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
TV Movie creator - segment "Fear Itself"
The Paper Chase
1979
TV Series story - 1 episode
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
My Little Friend
2012
Video short
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Midnight Hour
1985
TV Movie lyrics: "Get Dead"
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Zoot Suit
1981
consultant
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Shade
2014
Short thanks
Under the Dome: Inside Chester's Mill
2014
TV Special documentary special thanks
Lost: The Final Journey
2010
TV Movie documentary special thanks
Lost: Final Chapter
2010
TV Movie special thanks
Lost: A Journey in Time
2009
TV Movie special thanks
Lost: Destiny Calls
2009
TV Movie special thanks
Lost: The Answers
2007
TV Movie documentary special thanks
West 32nd
2007
thanks
Lost Survivor Guide
2007
TV Movie documentary special thanks
Lost: A Tale of Survival
2006
TV Movie documentary special thanks
Lost: Reckoning
2006
TV Movie special thanks
Lost: Revelation
2006
TV Movie special thanks
Destination Lost
2005
TV Movie documentary special thanks
Lost: The Journey
2005
TV Movie special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Under the Dome: Inside Chester's Mill
2014
TV Special documentary
Himself
Lost: 2010 PaleyFest
2010
Video
Himself - Panelist
Lost: The Answers Are Here
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Lost in a Day
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
Fire + Water: Anatomy of an Episode
2006
Video documentary short
Himself - Executive Producer / Director
Secrets from the Hatch
2006
Video documentary short
Himself - Executive Producer / Director
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1973-1975
TV Series
Arvin Wadlow / Tom / Slither Roth / ...
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2010
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Episode of the Year
Lost (2004)
2009
Banff Rockie Award
Banff Television Festival
Best Continuing Series
Lost (2004)
2009
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Episode of the Year
Lost (2004)
2009
Mahalo Nui Loa Award
Hawaii International Film Festival
Lost (2004)
2008
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Episode of the Year
Lost (2004)
2007
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Episode of the Year
Lost (2004)
2006
Film in Hawaii Award
Hawaii International Film Festival
Lost (2004)
2006
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
Lost (2004)
2005
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series
Lost (2004)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Game of Thrones (2011)
2011
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
Lost (2004)
2011
Golden Nymph
Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Best International Producer
Lost (2004)
2011
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
Lost (2004)
2010
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Lost (2004)
2010
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series
Lost (2004)
2010
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Night
Lost (2004)
2010
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
Lost (2004)
2009
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series
Lost (2004)
2009
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night
Lost (2004)
2009
Hugo
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form
Lost (2004)
2009
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
Lost (2004)
2008
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama Series
Lost (2004)
2008
DGA Award
Directors Guild of America, USA
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night
Lost (2004)
2008
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
Lost (2004)
2007
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Lost (2004)
2007
BAFTA TV Award
BAFTA Awards
Best International
Lost (2004)
2007
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
Lost (2004)
2006
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Lost (2004)
2006
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Episode of the Year
Lost (2004)
2005
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Drama Episode of the Year
Lost (2004)
2002
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Direction in a Drama Series
Alias (2001)
1992
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series