Jonathan Kaplan
Directing
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
Directing34
tvWitches of East End
2013
Director
tvThe Client List
2012
Director
tvA Gifted Man
2011
Director
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006
Director
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Director
tvThe Court
2002
Director
tvCrossing Jordan
2001
Director
movieBrokedown Palace
1999
Director
tvIn Cold Blood
1996
Director
tvPicture Windows
1995
Director
movieReform School Girl
1994
Director
tvER
1994
Director
tvRebel Highway
1994
Director
movieBad Girls
1994
Director
tvFallen Angels
1993
Director
movieLove Field
1992
Director
movieUnlawful Entry
1992
Director
movieImmediate Family
1989
Director
movieThe Accused
1988
Director
movieProject X
1987
Director
movie11th Victim
1984
Director
movieHeart Like a Wheel
1983
Director
movieThe Gentleman Bandit
1981
Director
movieOver the Edge
1979
Director
movieMr. Billion
1977
Director
movieWhite Line Fever
1975
Director
movieTruck Turner
1974
Director
movieThe Slams
1973
Director
movieThe Student Teachers
1973
Director
movieNight Call Nurses
1972
Director
Acting11
movieCorman's World
2011
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movieAmerican Grindhouse
2011
Himself
movieThe Firm
1993
Lawyer Recruiter
movieThe Howling
1981
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
movieCannonball
1976
All-Night Gas Station Attendant
movieTruck Turner
1974
Cook (uncredited)
movieThe Slams
1973
Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)
Production5
movieThat Guy Dick Miller
2014
Executive Producer
tvWitches of East End
2013
Executive Producer
tvER
1994
Co-Executive Producer, Producer, Consulting Producer
movieStreet Scenes 1970
1970
Production Office Coordinator
Writing2
movieMr. Billion
1977
Writer