# Alec Smight

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**Alec Dow Smight** is an American film editor and [television director](/source/Television_director) born on August 30, 1959, in [New York City](/source/New_York_City). He was a producer and director on the successful series '**and has directed two episodes of its spin-off '**. Son of the well-known television and film director [Jack Smight](/source/Jack_Smight), his editing work includes *[Chicago Hope](/source/Chicago_Hope)*, numerous television pilots, *[Northern Exposure](/source/Northern_Exposure)*, and *[L.A. Law](/source/L.A._Law)*.

## Career

In 2006 Smight segued into directing which also acted as his "CSI" debut with "The Unusual Suspect" which premiered on March 30, 2006. His second CSI episode "Burn Out" aired November 2, 2006. In July 2013 it was confirmed that he would direct the 300th episode of CSI titled "Frame by Frame" which aired on October 23, 2013.

During CSI's run Smight directed forty-two episodes of *CSI*, with his last being Season 15's "The End Game”". He directed two episodes in the second season of *CSI: Cyber* and an episode in the first season of [Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders](/source/Criminal_Minds:_Beyond_Borders) which stars former '**actor [Gary Sinise](/source/Gary_Sinise).**

## Filmography

Year Title Notes 2006–2015 ' 42 episodes 2016 ' 2 episodes 2016–2017 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders 2 episodes 2016–present Criminal Minds 4 episodes

## Personal life

Born in New York City, Smight is the son of television director Jack Smight and actress Joyce Smight.[citation needed] Smight currently lives in California with his wife and three children.

## Awards

Smight has been nominated for three prime time Emmys, and three A.C.E. awards.

## References

1. ["Obituaries: Jack Smight, 78; Film, Television Director"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-sep-12-me-smight12-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. September 12, 2003.

## External links

- [Alec Smight](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0806914/) at IMDb

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