Jonathan Kaplan

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Paris, France

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.

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Appearances

Cannonball
5.6
Cannonball
All-Night Gas Station Attendant
The Howling
6.6
The Howling
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
5.5
Hollywood Boulevard
Scotty
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
7.7
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self
Truck Turner
6.5
Truck Turner
Cook (uncredited)
The Slams
6.5
The Slams
Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)
American Grindhouse
6.8
American Grindhouse
Himself
That Guy Dick Miller
7.0
That Guy Dick Miller
Self
The Firm
6.7
The Firm
Lawyer Recruiter
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
6.6
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
Corman's World
7.1
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Crew

Brothers and Sisters
7.1
Brothers and Sisters
Director
Crossing Jordan
7.2
Crossing Jordan
Director
Without a Trace
7.3
Without a Trace
Director
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director
ER
7.8
ER
Director, Producer, Co-Executive Producer
Fallen Angels
6.2
Fallen Angels
Director
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
5.8
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Director
The Accused
7.1
The Accused
Director
Bad Girls
5.4
Bad Girls
Director
Unlawful Entry
6.2
Unlawful Entry
Director
Brokedown Palace
6.4
Brokedown Palace
Director
Project X
6.3
Project X
Director
Truck Turner
6.5
Truck Turner
Director
The Court
10.0
The Court
Director
Over the Edge
7.1
Over the Edge
Director
In Cold Blood
6.1
In Cold Blood
Director
Picture Windows
10.0
Picture Windows
Director
Heart Like a Wheel
5.8
Heart Like a Wheel
Director
Rebel Highway
8.0
Rebel Highway
Director
A Gifted Man
6.4
A Gifted Man
Director
The Client List
6.6
The Client List
Director
White Line Fever
6.0
White Line Fever
Director, Writer
The Slams
6.5
The Slams
Director
Mr. Billion
5.5
Mr. Billion
Writer, Director
Immediate Family
5.9
Immediate Family
Director
Witches of East End
7.3
Witches of East End
Director, Executive Producer
Love Field
6.1
Love Field
Director
Night Call Nurses
4.4
Night Call Nurses
Director
The Student Teachers
5.0
The Student Teachers
Director
Girls of the White Orchid
5.3
Girls of the White Orchid
Director
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
3.3
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Producer
The Gentleman Bandit
5.7
The Gentleman Bandit
Director
Reform School Girl
4.8
Reform School Girl
Director
11th Victim
4.0
11th Victim
Director
That Guy Dick Miller
7.0
That Guy Dick Miller
Executive Producer
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
10.0
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Director
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