James L. Conway

Directing

James L. Conway

Born October 27, 1950 · New York City, New York, USA (age 75)

James L. Conway (born October 27, 1950 in New York City, U.S.) is an American film and television director, producer, and writer, studio executive, and novelist. Movies Conway directed include The Boogens and Hangar 18. Television series he worked on include The Magicians, Aquarius, Supernatural, Smallville, Psych, 90210, Charmed, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyag…

Known For

The Time MachineThe Time Machine · 1978
The Time Machine
5.01978
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
A scientist builds a machine that will enable him to travel back and forth in time, but when he puts it in motion, he gets more than he bargained for.
Hangar 18Hangar 18 · 1980
Hangar 18
5.11980
MovieActionScience Fiction
During a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards performs an emergency landing in the deserts of Arizona. However the White House denies its existence because of the near presidential elections. The UFO is brought to the secret Hangar 18 and the accident is blamed on the incompetence of the astronauts Bancroff and Price. But the two fight against this and try to hunt down the UFO.
The Bermuda TriangleThe Bermuda Triangle · 1979
The Bermuda Triangle
5.61979
MovieThrillerDocumentary
Documentary on with strange goings-on in the 'devil's triangle'.
The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Race · 1977
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
6.01977
MovieAdventureComedy
An old man observes a boy bullying his playmates and treats him to a morality lesson. The man tells the story of the epic cross-country race between a young Mark Twain and his rival, Mike Fink. The bulk of the film depicts the race, which proves to be more a test of character than of stamina
Last of the MohicansLast of the Mohicans · 1977
Last of the Mohicans
6.51977
MovieActionAdventure
During the French and Indian War in colonial America, a white scout, with two of his Indian brothers, helps a British officer escort two women through dangerous territory, with both French troops and hostile Indians after them.
In Search of Noah's ArkIn Search of Noah's Ark · 1976
In Search of Noah's Ark
4.01976
MovieFamilyDocumentary
An investigation into the theory that Mt. Ararat in Turkey is the final resting place of Noah's Ark.
The BoogensThe Boogens · 1981
The Boogens
5.51981
MovieHorror
Otherworldly creatures inhabit the bootlegging tunnels underneath a small town mining community, and they kill any of the townsfolk who invade their home.
In Search of Historic JesusIn Search of Historic Jesus · 1979
In Search of Historic Jesus
5.51979
MovieDocumentaryDrama
This examination of historical sources speculates on the accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.

Movies

The Time MachineThe Time Machine · 1978
The Time Machine
5.01978
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
A scientist builds a machine that will enable him to travel back and forth in time, but when he puts it in motion, he gets more than he bargained for.
Hangar 18Hangar 18 · 1980
Hangar 18
5.11980
MovieActionScience Fiction
During a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards performs an emergency landing in the deserts of Arizona. However the White House denies its existence because of the near presidential elections. The UFO is brought to the secret Hangar 18 and the accident is blamed on the incompetence of the astronauts Bancroff and Price. But the two fight against this and try to hunt down the UFO.
The Bermuda TriangleThe Bermuda Triangle · 1979
The Bermuda Triangle
5.61979
MovieThrillerDocumentary
Documentary on with strange goings-on in the 'devil's triangle'.
The Incredible Rocky Mountain RaceThe Incredible Rocky Mountain Race · 1977
The Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
6.01977
MovieAdventureComedy
An old man observes a boy bullying his playmates and treats him to a morality lesson. The man tells the story of the epic cross-country race between a young Mark Twain and his rival, Mike Fink. The bulk of the film depicts the race, which proves to be more a test of character than of stamina
Last of the MohicansLast of the Mohicans · 1977
Last of the Mohicans
6.51977
MovieActionAdventure
During the French and Indian War in colonial America, a white scout, with two of his Indian brothers, helps a British officer escort two women through dangerous territory, with both French troops and hostile Indians after them.
In Search of Noah's ArkIn Search of Noah's Ark · 1976
In Search of Noah's Ark
4.01976
MovieFamilyDocumentary
An investigation into the theory that Mt. Ararat in Turkey is the final resting place of Noah's Ark.
The BoogensThe Boogens · 1981
The Boogens
5.51981
MovieHorror
Otherworldly creatures inhabit the bootlegging tunnels underneath a small town mining community, and they kill any of the townsfolk who invade their home.
In Search of Historic JesusIn Search of Historic Jesus · 1979
In Search of Historic Jesus
5.51979
MovieDocumentaryDrama
This examination of historical sources speculates on the accuracy of the biblical depiction of Jesus.
EarthboundEarthbound · 1981
Earthbound
5.01981
MovieFamilyScience Fiction
A family of space aliens crash lands on Earth when their spaceship conks out.
Legend of the WildLegend of the Wild · 1981
Legend of the Wild
6.01981
MovieAdventureDrama
Patchwork movie edited from episodes from the TV series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977).
The Story of NoahThe Story of Noah · 1978
The Story of Noah
2.01978
Movie
A man of God follows his faith to populate a new world in 'The Story of Noah', a powerful story of devotion, courage and triumph.
California Gold RushCalifornia Gold Rush · 1981
California Gold Rush
7.01981
MovieTV MovieFamily
Author Bret Harte relates the story of the discovery of gold in California at Sutter's Mill, and how that discovery changed the history of the west forever.
The Lincoln ConspiracyThe Lincoln Conspiracy · 1977
The Lincoln Conspiracy
6.01977
MovieDramaFantasy
Speculates that John Wilkes Booth, murderer of Abraham Lincoln, escaped to Canada instead of being tracked down and killed soon after the assassination.
The Legend of Sleepy HollowThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow · 1980
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
6.81980
MovieHorrorComedy
A TV adaptation of Washington Irving's classic ghost story. Humor is the drawing card in this version, with Jeff Goldblum a nerdish Ichabod Crane, Dick Butkus an appropriately nasty Brom Bones, and Meg Foster as spirited Katrina van Tassel. Angered that Katrina has grown fond of schoolmaster Crane, Brom Bones determines to scare off the interloper by filling his head with spooky tales of a Headless Horseman. Crane pooh-poohs the legends, until one fateful ride home in the dark of night.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the WarriorStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior · 1995
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
5.51995
MovieScience FictionTV Movie
When a Klingon fleet under General Martok arrives at the station ostensibly to protect the Alpha Quadrant from the Dominion, Sisko recruits Lieutenant Commander Worf to discover the Klingons' true intentions.
The Adventures of Nellie BlyThe Adventures of Nellie Bly · 1981
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
5.51981
MovieDramaHistory
A "Classics Illustrated" account of pioneer female journalist Nellie Bly, who became a legend through her exposes of corruption and inhumane conditions in New York of the 1880s in "The New York World."
JailbirdsJailbirds · 1991
Jailbirds
7.71991
MovieActionComedy
Personalities clash when a city executive and a small town seamstress are thrown into jail for crimes they didn't commit and then escape, handcuffed together.
The Fall of the House of UsherThe Fall of the House of Usher · 1979
The Fall of the House of Usher
6.01979
MovieDramaHorror
After a long journey, a traveller and his wife arrive at the Usher mansion. Upon arriving, however, they discover that the mansion's sibling inhabitants, Roderick and Madeline Usher, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly catatonic. That evening, Roderick tells his guests of an old Usher family curse: any time there has been more than one Usher child, all of the siblings have gone insane and died horrible deaths. As the days wear on, the effects of the curse reach their terrifying climax.
Beyond and BackBeyond and Back · 1978
Beyond and Back
6.81978
MovieDocumentary
A documentary with interviews of people who claimed to have died and then come back from the dead.
Nashville GrabNashville Grab · 1981
Nashville Grab
9.01981
MovieComedyCrime
A dashing, fast-living country singer almost turns Nashville upside-down after he is kidnapped by a pair of conniving female convicts determined to use him as a passport to freedom.
The Mysterious MonstersThe Mysterious Monsters · 1976
The Mysterious Monsters
6.21976
MovieDocumentaryHorror
One of the many notorious 70's "unknown" documentaries, The Mysterious Monsters covers topics such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. Pictures, sounds, and videos of these two monsters are examined by Peter Graves, the host. Psychics, hypnotism, and the history of Bigfoot in many ancient cultures is also scrutinized.
Donner Pass: The Road to SurvivalDonner Pass: The Road to Survival · 1978
Donner Pass: The Road to Survival
9.01978
MovieTV MovieAdventure
A grim incident from American pioneer history is recreated as a determined group of settlers, facing almost insurmountable odds, struggles to reach California in 1846. Already divided by internal dissension over the choice of a leader and the selection of a route, the wagon train is soon decimated by Indian raids, a scarcity of food and water, and the unrelenting forces of nature. Finally after months of hardship, the party reaches the High Sierras, only to be stranded in the middle of the pass by an early snowstorm. And as fear of an agonizing death from starvation forces the abandonment of conventional rules of human behavior, the pioneers face a new enemy - each other.

TV Shows

SupernaturalSupernatural · 2005
Supernatural
8.32005
SeriesDramaMystery
When they were boys, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. Subsequently, their father raised them to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America ... and he taught them how to kill it. Now, the Winchester brothers crisscross the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, battling every kind of supernatural threat they encounter along the way.
SmallvilleSmallville · 2001
Smallville
8.22001
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.
CharmedCharmed · 1998
Charmed
8.21998
SeriesComedyDrama
Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern day San Francisco.
PsychPsych · 2006
Psych
7.92006
SeriesDramaComedy
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.
Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation · 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.41987
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.
MacGyverMacGyver · 1985
MacGyver
7.71985
SeriesDrama
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's breaks... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.
Star Trek: Deep Space NineStar Trek: Deep Space Nine · 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.91993
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.
Star Trek: VoyagerStar Trek: Voyager · 1995
Star Trek: Voyager
7.81995
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home.
HunterHunter · 1984
Hunter
7.11984
SeriesDrama
Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. However, Kramer left after the sixth season to pursue other acting and musical opportunities. In the seventh season, Hunter partnered with two different women officers. The titular character, Sgt. Rick Hunter, was a wily, physically imposing, and often rule-breaking homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The show's main characters, Hunter and McCall, resolve many of their cases by shooting dead the perpetrators. The show's executive producer during the first season was Stephen J. Cannell, whose company produced the series.
The OrvilleThe Orville · 2017
The Orville
7.62017
SeriesDramaComedy
Follow the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.
Star Trek: EnterpriseStar Trek: Enterprise · 2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.52001
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
During the mid-22nd century, a century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Jonathan Archer captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation.
9021090210 · 2008
90210
5.82008
SeriesDrama
90210 revolves around several students at the fictional West Beverly Hills High School, including new Beverly Hills residents Annie Wilson and Dixon Wilson. Their father, Harry Wilson, has returned from Kansas to his Beverly Hills childhood home with his family to care for his mother, former television and theater actress Tabitha Wilson, who has a drinking problem and clashes with his wife Debbie Wilson. Annie and Dixon struggle to adjust to their new lives while making friends and yet adhering to their parents' wishes.
Switched at BirthSwitched at Birth · 2011
Switched at Birth
7.52011
SeriesDramaFamily
The story of two teenage girls who discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at an early age due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a working-class neighborhood. Things come to a dramatic head when both families meet and struggle to learn how to live together for the sake of the girls.
HotelHotel · 1982
Hotel
6.81982
SeriesDrama
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.
The MagiciansThe Magicians · 2015
The Magicians
7.62015
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Brakebills University is a secret institution specializing in magic. There, amidst an unorthodox education of spellcasting, a group of twenty-something friends soon discover that a magical fantasy world they read about as children is all too real— and poses grave danger to humanity.
Tour of DutyTour of Duty · 1987
Tour of Duty
8.11987
SeriesDrama
The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.
Matt HoustonMatt Houston · 1982
Matt Houston
6.31982
SeriesDramaCrime
Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.
Hardcastle and McCormickHardcastle and McCormick · 1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
6.51983
SeriesDrama
Hardcastle and McCormick is an American action/drama television series from Stephen J. Cannell Productions, shown on ABC from 1983 through 1986. The series stars Brian Keith as Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and Daniel Hugh Kelly as ex-con and race car driver Mark "Skid" McCormick. The series premise was somewhat recycled from a previous Cannell series, Tenspeed and Brown Shoe.
Burke's LawBurke's Law · 1994
Burke's Law
6.81994
SeriesDramaCrime
Burke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from 1994 to 1995. The series centers on Amos Burke, a senior Los Angeles police officer and millionaire, and his son, Peter, who is a detective under his command.
The Shuttlepod ShowThe Shuttlepod Show · 2022
The Shuttlepod Show
10.02022
Series
Actors Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating, and Erica LaRose explore all things Star Trek, life on Earth, and more. Join Star Trek Enterprise's Commander Charles "Trip" Tucker III (Trinneer) and Lieutenant Malcom Reed (Keating) as they sit down with remarkable guests and have in depth conversations about Life, Star Trek, experiences behind the scenes and more.
Grizzly AdamsGrizzly Adams · 1977
Grizzly Adams
7.01977
SeriesWestern
An innocent fugitive from the law lives in the wilderness with a grizzly bear companion and helps passers-by in the forest.
Hollywood BeatHollywood Beat · 1985
Hollywood Beat
5.01985
SeriesDrama
Hollywood Beat is a mid-1980s American television police drama starring Jack Scalia, Jay Acovone, Edward Winter, and John Matuszak. The series aired Saturday night at 8:00 p.m Eastern time. A pair of undercover cops, Nick McCarren (Jack Scalia) and Jack Rado (Jay Acovone) cruise the filthy, neon-lit streets of Hollywood, looking for crime in all the right places as rock music blares in the background.
ParadiseParadise · 1988
Paradise
6.01988
SeriesWesternDrama
The adventures of fictitious gunfighter Ethan Allen Cord, whose sister left her four children in his custody when she died.
Bodies of EvidenceBodies of Evidence · 1992
Bodies of Evidence
8.31992
SeriesCrimeDrama
Bodies of Evidence is a police drama that aired on CBS from June 1992 to May 1993. It stars Lee Horsley and George Clooney as Los Angeles homicide detectives.