Directing
John Alan Schwartz
Born 1952-11-07
New York, New York, U.S
Department: Directing
Biography
John Alan Schwartz was born on 7 November 1952 in the USA. He was a writer and director, known for the Faces of Death Franchise, Knight Rider (1982), and The Fall Guy (1981). He was married to Joan Alperin. He died on 13 August 2019 in the USA.
Known For
Prominent works featuring John Alan Schwartz
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Knight Rider
1982
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The Fall Guy
1981
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Faces of Death
1978
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Faces of Death
2026
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Santa Barbara
1984
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Faces of Death II
1981
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Faces of Death III
1985
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Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector
2013
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Faces of Death IV
1990
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Faces of Death V
1995
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (34 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Faces of Death | Original Film Writer | Movie | 2026 |
 | Mondo Siam | Thanks | Movie | 2020 |
 | Addio Uomo | Thanks | Movie | 2018 |
 | Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Skyjacker | Man in Busy Shirt | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist? | Self | Movie | 2006 |
| Day Pass | Director | Movie | 2000 | |
 | Faces of Death: Fact or Fiction? | Self (as Conan Le Cilaire) | Movie | 1999 |
| Faces of Death: Fact or Fiction? | Director | Movie | 1999 |
| Faces of Death: Fact or Fiction? | Writer | Movie | 1999 |
 | Faces of Death VI | Director | Movie | 1996 |
 | Faces of Death V | Director | Movie | 1995 |
 | Black Ice | Writer | Movie | 1992 |
 | Faces of Death IV | Ambulance Driver (uncredited) | Movie | 1990 |
| Faces of Death IV | Director | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Worst of Faces of Death | Mike Lorenzo (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1987 |
| The Worst of Faces of Death | Director | Movie | 1987 |
| The Worst of Faces of Death | Producer | Movie | 1987 |
| The Worst of Faces of Death | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | House of the Rising Sun | Writer | Movie | 1987 |
 | Faces of Death III | Mike Lorenzo (uncredited) | Movie | 1985 |
| Faces of Death III | Director | Movie | 1985 |
| Faces of Death III | Writer | Movie | 1985 |
 | Santa Barbara | Writer | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Knight Rider | Writer | TV Series | 1982 |
| Knight Rider | Story | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Fall Guy | Writer | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Faces of Death II | Wounded Drug Store Criminal (uncredited) | Movie | 1981 |
| Faces of Death II | Writer | Movie | 1981 |
| Faces of Death II | Director | Movie | 1981 |
 | Faces of Death | Leader of Flesh Eating Cult (uncredited) | Movie | 1978 |
| Faces of Death | Writer | Movie | 1978 |
| Faces of Death | Director | Movie | 1978 |
| Faces of Death | Assistant Director | Movie | 1978 |