Norman Jewison
Known for directing · Born 21 July 1926 · Died 20 January 2024 · aged 97 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
86 credits
Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, O.Ont (July 21, 1926 - January 20, 2024) was a Canadian film director, producer, actor and founder of the Canadian Film Centre. Highlights of his directing career include In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Moonstruck (1987), The Hurricane (1999) and The Statement (2003). Jewison addressed important social and political issues throughout his directing and producing career, often making controversial or complicated subjects accessible to mainstream audiences.
Known for
The Hurricane
1999
In the Heat of the Night
1967
Moonstruck
1987
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
Rollerball
1975
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
...And Justice for All
1979
The Thomas Crown Affair
1968
Only You
1994
The Cincinnati Kid
1965
Bogus
1996
F.I.S.T.
1978
Acting (41)
2024Once Upon a Time Michel LegrandSelfFilm
2022Fiddler's Journey to the Big ScreenselfFilm
2022Boris Karloff: The Rest of the StorySelf - IntervieweeFilm
2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the MonsterSelfFilm
2019Sid & JudySelf (voice)Film
2019HalSelfFilm
2019Style and Substance: Norman Jewison and Hal AshbyFilm
2017The River of My DreamsFilm
2015Superstars: The DocumentaryFilm
2015Making of The Russians are ComingFilm
2014I Am Steve McQueenSelfFilm
2012PabloSelfFilm
2008Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for TruthSelfFilm
2008Quincy Jones: Breaking New SoundSelfFilm
2008Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60'sSelfFilm
2008A Special Kind of LoveSelfFilm
2008A Love Story of TodaySelfFilm
2006Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian FamilySelfFilm
2005Steve McQueen: The Essence of CoolSelfFilm
2004Tell Them Who You AreSelfFilm
2004Judy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Executive Producer (voice)Film
2004Edge Codes.com: The Art of Motion Picture EditingSelfFilm
2002AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love StoriesSelfFilm
2002Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in FilmSelf (uncredited)Film
2000The Man on Lincoln's NoseSelfFilm
2000Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball'Film
2000Sidney Poitier: One Bright LightFilm
1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, BurnSelf (uncredited)Film
1998Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des ErfolgsSelfFilm
1996The StupidsTV DirectorFilm
1994A Century of CinemaSelfFilm
1994Inside the Actors StudioSelfSeries
1990Steve McQueen: Man on the EdgeSelfFilm
1975From Rome to Rollerball: The Full CircleFilm
1973Jesus Christ SuperstarMan (voice) (uncredited)Film
1971Film '72Self · 2 episodesSeries
1971Norman Jewison, Film MakerSelfFilm
1970The LandlordWedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)Film
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
1953The OscarsSelfSeries
1949Canadian PacificJoe Podge (uncredited)Film
Crew (1)
1991Highway 61ThanksFilm
Directing (26)
2001Dinner with FriendsDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1999Funny Is MoneyDirectorFilm
1995Picture Windows: Soir BleuDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1995Picture WindowsDirectorSeries
1991Other People's MoneyDirector, ProducerFilm
1989In CountryDirector, ProducerFilm
1985Agnes of GodDirector, ProducerFilm
1984A Soldier's StoryDirector, ProducerFilm
1982Best FriendsDirector, ProducerFilm
1979...And Justice for AllDirector, ProducerFilm
1978F.I.S.T.Director, Producer, ScreenplayFilm
1975RollerballDirector, ProducerFilm
1971Fiddler on the RoofDirector, ProducerFilm
1969Gaily, GailyDirector, ProducerFilm
1968The Thomas Crown AffairDirector, ProducerFilm
1967In the Heat of the NightDirectorFilm
1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!Director, ProducerFilm
1965The Cincinnati KidDirectorFilm
1965The Art of LoveDirectorFilm
1964Send Me No FlowersDirectorFilm
1963The Thrill of It AllDirectorFilm
196240 Pounds of TroubleDirectorFilm
1962The Broadway of Lerner and LoeweDirectorFilm
1961The Million Dollar IncidentDirectorFilm
1960The Fabulous FiftiesDirectorFilm
1959The Big PartyDirectorSeries
Production (17)
2003The StatementProducer, DirectorFilm
2001Walter and HenryExecutive ProducerFilm
1999The HurricaneProducer, DirectorFilm
1996BogusProducer, DirectorFilm
1995Dance Me OutsideExecutive ProducerFilm
1995Picture Windows: Language of the HeartExecutive ProducerFilm
1995Picture Windows: Armed ResponseExecutive ProducerFilm
1994Only YouProducer, DirectorFilm
1994Picture Windows: Song of SongsExecutive ProducerFilm
1993GeronimoExecutive ProducerFilm
1989The January ManProducerFilm
1987MoonstruckProducer, DirectorFilm
1984IcemanProducerFilm
1980The Dogs of WarExecutive ProducerFilm
1974Billy Two HatsProducerFilm
1970The LandlordProducerFilm
1962The Judy Garland ShowProducer, DirectorFilm
Writing (1)
1973Jesus Christ SuperstarScreenplay, Director, ProducerFilm