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).
Filmography
all 84
Director 62
TV Shows 43
Movies 41
self 2
Producer 1
Director
![Dollhouse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27668-dollhouse.jpg)
Dollhouse (2009)
TV
5.86
Director
![Ladies of the House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39947-ladies-of-the-house.jpg)
Ladies of the House (2008)
Movie
Director
![Shark Swarm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51314-shark-swarm.jpg)
Shark Swarm (2008)
Movie
Director
![You've Got a Friend](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93535-you-ve-got-a-friend.jpg)
You've Got a Friend (2007)
Movie
Director
![The Dresden Files](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/129664-the-dresden-files.jpg)
The Dresden Files (2007)
TV
6.8
Director
![Killer Instinct](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98545-killer-instinct.jpg)
Killer Instinct (2005)
TV
Director
![Point Pleasant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38216-point-pleasant.jpg)
Point Pleasant (2005)
TV
6
Director
![Firefly](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5670-firefly.jpg)
Firefly (2002)
TV
5.54
Director
![The Dead Zone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14788-the-dead-zone.jpg)
The Dead Zone (2002)
TV
5.73
Director
![Smallville](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16964-smallville.jpg)
Smallville (2001)
TV
6.16
Director
![Dark Angel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36357-dark-angel.jpg)
Dark Angel (2000)
TV
5.97
Director
![The Invisible Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91673-the-invisible-man.jpg)
The Invisible Man (2000)
TV
Cinematographer
![Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61654-whitney-houston-the-greatest-hits.jpg)
Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000)
Movie
Director
![Roswell](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10406-roswell.jpg)
Roswell (1999)
TV
4.57
Director
![Angel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52044-angel.jpg)
Angel (1999)
TV
6.15
Director
![Charmed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/26991-charmed.jpg)
Charmed (1998)
TV
6.9
Director
![V.I.P.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57098-v-i-p.jpg)
V.I.P. (1998)
TV
6
Director
![Push](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Push (1998)
TV
Director
![One Hot Summer Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/558109-one-hot-summer-night.jpg)
One Hot Summer Night (1998)
Movie
Director
![Prey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57005-prey.jpg)
Prey (1998)
TV
Director
![A Champion's Fight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60484-a-champion-s-fight.jpg)
A Champion's Fight (1998)
Movie
Director / Co-Producer
![Buffy the Vampire Slayer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7945-buffy-the-vampire-slayer.jpg)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
TV
6.48
Director
![Touched By Evil](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/231236-touched-by-evil.jpg)
Touched By Evil (1997)
Movie
Director
![Dark Skies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69844-dark-skies.jpg)
Dark Skies (1996)
TV
Director
![She Woke Up Pregnant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100872-she-woke-up-pregnant.jpg)
She Woke Up Pregnant (1996)
Movie
Director
![American Gothic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54788-american-gothic.jpg)
American Gothic (1995)
TV
Director
![seaQuest DSV](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45994-seaquest-dsv.jpg)
seaQuest DSV (1993)
TV
6
Director
![The X-Files](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8403-the-x-files.jpg)
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Director
![Key West](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39251-key-west.jpg)
Key West (1993)
TV
Director
![Raven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71517-raven.jpg)
Raven (1992)
TV
Director
![Mann & Machine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76547-mann-machine.jpg)
Mann & Machine (1992)
TV
Director
![I'll Fly Away](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79102-i-ll-fly-away.jpg)
I'll Fly Away (1991)
TV
Director
![Reasonable Doubts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25231-reasonable-doubts.jpg)
Reasonable Doubts (1991)
TV
Director
![Sisters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35327-sisters.jpg)
Sisters (1991)
TV
6
Director
![Hitler's Daughter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/226367-hitler-s-daughter.jpg)
Hitler's Daughter (1990)
Movie
Director
![The Flash](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/26810-the-flash.jpg)
The Flash (1990)
TV
7.8
Director
![Gabriel's Fire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/263943-gabriel-s-fire.jpg)
Gabriel's Fire (1990)
TV
Director
![Island Son](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Island Son (1989)
TV
Director
![Unsub](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/468881-unsub.jpg)
Unsub (1989)
TV
Director
![Midnight Caller](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72012-midnight-caller.jpg)
Midnight Caller (1988)
TV
6
Director of Photography
![Monkey Shines](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19385-monkey-shines.jpg)
Monkey Shines (1988)
Movie
5
Director
![Wiseguy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27457-wiseguy.jpg)
Wiseguy (1987)
TV
6
Director
![21 Jump Street](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28129-21-jump-street.jpg)
21 Jump Street (1987)
TV
8
Cinematographer
![Let's Get Harry](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32492-let-s-get-harry.jpg)
Let's Get Harry (1986)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Heat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51005-heat.jpg)
Heat (1986)
Movie
Director of Photography / Director
![Crime Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19030-crime-story.jpg)
Crime Story (1986)
TV
6
Director
![The Equalizer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27463-the-equalizer.jpg)
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Cinematographer
![The Last Dragon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23138-the-last-dragon.jpg)
The Last Dragon (1985)
Movie
Director of Photography
![The Flamingo Kid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68287-the-flamingo-kid.jpg)
The Flamingo Kid (1984)
Movie
Director of Photography / Director
![Miami Vice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17069-miami-vice.jpg)
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Cinematographer
![Where the Boys Are](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73181-where-the-boys-are-84.jpg)
Where the Boys Are (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Jaws 3-D](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/285-jaws-3-d.jpg)
Jaws 3-D (1983)
Movie
5.43
Cinematographer
![Tough Enough](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39946-tough-enough.jpg)
Tough Enough (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Eddie Macon's Run](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30388-eddie-macon-s-run.jpg)
Eddie Macon's Run (1983)
Movie
Camera Operator
![On Golden Pond](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16218-on-golden-pond.jpg)
On Golden Pond (1981)
Movie
3.5
Cinematographer
![So Fine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51628-so-fine.jpg)
So Fine (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Nighthawks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12697-nighthawks.jpg)
Nighthawks (1981)
Movie
4
Camera Operator
![It's My Turn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/33592-it-s-my-turn.jpg)
It's My Turn (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Times Square](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36389-times-square.jpg)
Times Square (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Gilda Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77104-gilda-live.jpg)
Gilda Live (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Cruising](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14295-cruising.jpg)
Cruising (1980)
Movie
6
Camera Operator
![Just Tell Me What You Want](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20377-just-tell-me-what-you-want.jpg)
Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
Movie
Camera Operator
![Superman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/969-superman.jpg)
Superman (1978)
Movie
6.34
Camera Operator
![The Wiz](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20378-the-wiz.jpg)
The Wiz (1978)
Movie
Camera Intern
![Crazy Joe](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34529-crazy-joe.jpg)
Crazy Joe (1974)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.48
Based on 1.79 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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1986
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1989
2009
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1974-06-12 (50 years old)
Birth PlaceUnited States of America, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJim Contner
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