James A. Contner

{{short description|American film director}}

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| birth_name = James Atwater Contner

| othername = Jim Contner
J.A. Contner

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|06|12}}

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| occupation = Film cinematographer, television cinematographer, director and producer

| years_active = 1972–2009

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James AtwaterBuffy the Vampire Slayer (season 4) "Primeval" DVD commentary, disc six 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).[http://www.filmreference.com/film/71/James-A-Contner.html James A. Contner Biography ((?)-)], Film Reference