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Director
Jonathan Kaplan
- Born November 25, 1947 in Paris, France
- Died August 1, 2025
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.
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Kaplan directed Rod Stewart's music video for "Infatuation" in 1984.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
The Firm1993
ER1994
The Howling1981
The Accused1988
Brokedown Palace1999
Unlawful Entry1992
Project X1987
Filmography
- 2014That Guy Dick MillerFilmSelf, Executive Producer
- 2013Witches of East EndSeriesDirector, Executive Producer
- 2012The Client ListSeriesDirector
- 2011Corman's WorldFilmSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2011American GrindhouseFilmHimself
- 2011A Gifted ManSeriesDirector
- 2010Machete Maidens Unleashed!FilmSelf
- 2006Brothers and SistersSeriesDirector
- 2002Without a TraceSeriesDirector
- 2002The CourtSeriesDirector
- 2001Crossing JordanSeriesDirector
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesDirector
- 1999Brokedown PalaceFilmDirector
- 1996In Cold BloodSeriesDirector
- 1995Picture Windows: Language of the HeartFilmDirector
- 1995Picture WindowsSeriesDirector
- 1994ERSeriesDirector, Co-Executive Producer, Producer, Consulting Producer
- 1994Bad GirlsFilmDirector
- 1994Reform School GirlFilmDirector
- 1994Rebel HighwaySeriesDirector
- 1993The FirmFilmLawyer Recruiter
- 1993Fallen AngelsSeriesDirector
- 1992Unlawful EntryFilmDirector
- 1992Love FieldFilmDirector
- 1989Immediate FamilyFilmDirector
- 1989Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by ForceFilmProducer
- 1988The AccusedFilmDirector
- 1987Project XFilmDirector
- 198411th VictimFilmDirector
- 1983Heart Like a WheelFilmDirector
- 1983Girls of the White OrchidFilmDirector
- 1981The HowlingFilmGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- 1981The Gentleman BanditFilmDirector
- 1980The Hustler of Muscle BeachFilmDirector
- 1979Over the EdgeFilmDirector
- 1978Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild AngelFilmSelf
- 1977Mr. BillionFilmWriter, Director
- 1976CannonballFilmAll-Night Gas Station Attendant
- 1976Hollywood BoulevardFilmScotty
- 1975White Line FeverFilmDirector, Writer
- 1974Truck TurnerFilmCook (uncredited), Director
- 1973The Student TeachersFilmDirector
- 1973The SlamsFilmPortable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited), Director
- 1972Night Call NursesFilmDirector
- 1970Street Scenes 1970FilmProduction Office Coordinator