- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 25, 1947
- Place of Birth
- Paris, France
- Died
- August 1, 2025
Jonathan Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan (November 25, 1947 - August 1, 2025) was an American film producer and director. Kaplan was born in Paris, France. He was the son of film composer Sol Kaplan and actress Frances Heflin; the nephew of actor Van Heflin. He was the brother of actresses Nora Heflin and Mady Kaplan. His film The Accused (1988), earned actress Jodie Foster her first Oscar for Best Actress and was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. Kaplan received 5 Emmy nominations for his roles directing and producing ER. Kaplan directed Rod Stewart's music video for "Infatuation" in 1984.
Filmography
movieThat Guy Dick Miller
2014 · Self, Executive Producer
tvWitches of East End
2013 · Director, Executive Producer
tvThe Client List
2012 · Director
movieCorman's World
2011 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
tvA Gifted Man
2011 · Director
movieAmerican Grindhouse
2011 · Himself
movieMachete Maidens Unleashed!
2010 · Self
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006 · Director
tvWithout a Trace
2002 · Director
tvThe Court
2002 · Director
tvCrossing Jordan
2001 · Director
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Director
movieBrokedown Palace
1999 · Director
tvIn Cold Blood
1996 · Director
tvPicture Windows
1995 · Director
moviePicture Windows: Language of the Heart
1995 · Director
movieReform School Girl
1994 · Director
tvER
1994 · Director, Co-Executive Producer, Consulting Producer
tvRebel Highway
1994 · Director
movieBad Girls
1994 · Director
tvFallen Angels
1993 · Director
movieThe Firm
1993 · Lawyer Recruiter
movieLove Field
1992 · Director
movieUnlawful Entry
1992 · Director
movieImmediate Family
1989 · Director
movieRoller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989 · Producer
movieThe Accused
1988 · Director
movieProject X
1987 · Director
movie11th Victim
1984 · Director
movieGirls of the White Orchid
1983 · Director
movieHeart Like a Wheel
1983 · Director
movieThe Gentleman Bandit
1981 · Director
movieThe Howling
1981 · Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
movieThe Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980 · Director
movieOver the Edge
1979 · Director
movieRoger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
1978 · Self
movieMr. Billion
1977 · Writer, Director
movieCannonball
1976 · All-Night Gas Station Attendant
movieHollywood Boulevard
1976 · Scotty
movieWhite Line Fever
1975 · Director, Writer
movieTruck Turner
1974 · Cook (uncredited), Director
movieThe Slams
1973 · Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited), Director
movieThe Student Teachers
1973 · Director
movieNight Call Nurses
1972 · Director
movieStreet Scenes 1970
1970 · Production Office Coordinator