Jonathan Kaplan

Known for DirectingBorn 1947-11-25Died 2025-08-01 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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Court

Picture Windows: Language of the Heart

Picture Windows

Rebel Highway

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

ER

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

Witches of East End

Without a Trace

Corman's World

Crossing Jordan

Brothers and Sisters

That Guy Dick Miller

The Accused

Over the Edge

American Grindhouse

The Client List

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

The Firm

A Gifted Man

Brokedown Palace

The Howling

The Slams

Fallen Angels

Project X

Truck Turner

Unlawful Entry

In Cold Blood

Love Field

Immediate Family

White Line Fever

Heart Like a Wheel

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

The Gentleman Bandit

Cannonball

Bad Girls

Mr. Billion

Hollywood Boulevard

Street Scenes 1970

Girls of the White Orchid

Reform School Girl

The Student Teachers

Night Call Nurses

11th Victim

Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force