Jack Bender

Born September 25, 1949· USA

8Roles★ 6.9Average rating

Raised in Los Angeles in a secular Jewish family, he studied art under Martin Lubner before turning to acting as a practical pursuit, appearing in guest spots on All in the Family, The Bob Newhart Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show and co-starring in films such as The Million Dollar Duck, Savage and McNaughton's Daughter. Transitioning to directing, he helmed the slasher sequel Child’s Play 3 and… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Columbo1971All in the Family1971The Million Dollar Duck1971The Mary Tyler Moore Show1970

Filmography

YearRating

Series★ 8.1

Columbo1971

Wolpert

Series★ 7.8

All in the Family1971

Paul Goodrow

Series★ 7.7

The Mary Tyler Moore Show1970

Michael Lee

Series★ 7.6

The Bob Newhart Show1972

Paul Sanders

★ 5.9

Hot Lead & Cold Feet1978

Farmer 3

★ 6.3

Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972

Slither Roth

★ 5.6

The Barefoot Executive1971

Tom

★ 5.8

The Million Dollar Duck1971

Arvin Wadlow

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

Full directing filmography

★ 7.5

The Institute2025

★ 8.5

FROM2022

★ 7.2

Mr. Mercedes2017

★ 6.4

Falling Water2016

★ 6.9

The Last Ship2014

★ 5.6

Rewind2013

★ 7.1

Under the Dome2013

★ 6.3

Alcatraz2012

★ 6.8

Alphas2011

★ 8.5

Game of Thrones2011

★ 8

Lost2004

★ 7.9

Carnivàle2003