Known For
Directing
Born
Nov 25, 1947
Died
Aug 01, 2025
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Credits
45 titles
Jonathan Kaplan
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
That Guy Dick Miller
Self
Witches of East End
Director
The Client List
Director
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
A Gifted Man
Director
American Grindhouse
Himself
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
Brothers and Sisters
Director
Without a Trace
Director
The Court
Director
Crossing Jordan
Director
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director
Brokedown Palace
Director
In Cold Blood
Director
Picture Windows
Director
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Director
Reform School Girl
Director
ER
Director
Rebel Highway
Director
Bad Girls
Director
Fallen Angels
Director
The Firm
Lawyer Recruiter
Love Field
Director
Unlawful Entry
Director
Immediate Family
Director
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Producer
The Accused
Director
Project X
Director
11th Victim
Director
Girls of the White Orchid
Director
Heart Like a Wheel
Director
The Gentleman Bandit
Director
The Howling
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Director
Over the Edge
Director
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self
Mr. Billion
Writer
Cannonball
All-Night Gas Station Attendant
Hollywood Boulevard
Scotty
White Line Fever
Director
Truck Turner
Cook (uncredited)
The Slams
Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)
The Student Teachers
Director
Night Call Nurses
Director
Street Scenes 1970
Production Office Coordinator