Biography
James Atwater Contner (born June 12, 1947) is an American film, television director and cinematographer. His work includes episodes of such television series as Miami Vice, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, The X-Files and Star Trek: Enterprise. He has also directed several films, including One Hot Summer Night (1998), and Shark Swarm (2008).
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Filmography
all 78
Director 64
TV Shows 43
Movies 35
self 2
Producer 1
Director
Dollhouse (2009)
TV
5.86
Director
Ladies of the House (2008)
Movie
Director
Shark Swarm (2008)
Movie
Self
Exorcising 'Cruising' (2007)
Movie
Director
You've Got a Friend (2007)
Movie
Director
Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007)
Movie
Director
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind (2007)
Movie
Director
The Dresden Files (2007)
TV
6.8
Director
Killer Instinct (2005)
TV
Director
McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? (2005)
Movie
Director
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act (2005)
Movie
Director
Point Pleasant (2005)
TV
6
Self
The Loons On Golden Pond (2003)
Movie
Director
Firefly (2002)
TV
5.54
Director
The Dead Zone (2002)
TV
5.73
Director
Smallville (2001)
TV
6.21
Director
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
TV
5.69
Director
Dark Angel (2000)
TV
5.97
Director
The Invisible Man (2000)
TV
Director
Roswell (1999)
TV
4.57
Director
Angel (1999)
TV
6.15
Director
Charmed (1998)
TV
6.9
Director
V.I.P. (1998)
TV
6
Director
Push (1998)
TV
Director
One Hot Summer Night (1998)
Movie
Director
Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie (1998)
Movie
Director
Prey (1998)
TV
Director
A Champion's Fight (1998)
Movie
Director
Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)
TV
Director / Co-Producer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
TV
6.48
Director
Touched By Evil (1997)
Movie
Director
Abduction of Innocence (1996)
Movie
Director
Dark Skies (1996)
TV
Director
She Woke Up Pregnant (1996)
Movie
Director
When Friendship Kills (1996)
Movie
Director
American Gothic (1995)
TV
Director
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
TV
5
Director
Hawkeye (1994)
TV
Director
The Cover Girl Murders (1993)
Movie
Director
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
TV
6.7
Director
seaQuest DSV (1993)
TV
6
Director
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Director
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)
TV
6
Director
Key West (1993)
TV
Director
Raven (1992)
TV
Director
Mann & Machine (1992)
TV
Director
The Return of Eliot Ness (1991)
Movie
Director
I'll Fly Away (1991)
TV
Director
Reasonable Doubts (1991)
TV
Director
Sisters (1991)
TV
6
Director
The 10 Million Dollar Getaway (1991)
Movie
Director
Hitler's Daughter (1990)
Movie
Director
The Flash (1990)
TV
7.8
Director
Gabriel's Fire (1990)
TV
Director
Island Son (1989)
TV
Director
Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989)
TV
Director
Unsub (1989)
TV
Director
Midnight Caller (1988)
TV
6
Cinematographer
Monkey Shines (1988)
Movie
5
Director
Wiseguy (1987)
TV
6
Director
21 Jump Street (1987)
TV
8
Director of Photography
Let's Get Harry (1986)
Movie
Director of Photography
Heat (1986)
Movie
Director of Photography / Director
Crime Story (1986)
TV
6
Director
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Cinematographer
The Last Dragon (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Flamingo Kid (1984)
Movie
Director of Photography / Director
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Director of Photography
Where the Boys Are (1984)
Movie
Director of Photography
Jaws 3-D (1983)
Movie
5.43
Cinematographer
Tough Enough (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
Eddie Macon's Run (1983)
Movie
Camera Operator
On Golden Pond (1981)
Movie
3.5
Cinematographer
So Fine (1981)
Movie
Cinematography
Nighthawks (1981)
Movie
4
Cinematographer
Times Square (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
Cruising (1980)
Movie
6
Camera Operator
Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.43
Based on 1.56 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1980
1988
1993
1990
2009
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1947-06-12 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceUnited States of America, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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