8.0
TV
Directing
Jonathan Kaplan
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Credits
- 45 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
6.7
Movie
The Firm
7.8
TV
ER
7.1
Movie
The Accused
6.4
Movie
Brokedown Palace
6.3
Movie
Unlawful Entry
6.2
Movie
Project X
7.2
TV
Without a Trace
5.3
Movie
Bad Girls
7.3
TV
Witches of East End
7.1
TV
Brothers and Sisters
7.2
TV
Crossing Jordan
6.6
TV
The Client List
7.1
Movie
Over the Edge
5.6
Movie
Cannonball
6.1
Movie
Love Field
6.5
Movie
Truck Turner
5.5
Movie
Mr. Billion
Acting credits 11
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | That Guy Dick Miller Film | Self |
| 2011 | Corman's World Film | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) |
| 2011 | American Grindhouse Film | Himself |
| 2010 | Machete Maidens Unleashed! Film | Self |
| 1993 | The Firm Film | Lawyer Recruiter |
| 1981 | The Howling Film | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel Film | Self |
| 1976 | Cannonball Film | All-Night Gas Station Attendant |
| 1976 | Hollywood Boulevard Film | Scotty |
| 1974 | Truck Turner Film | Cook (uncredited) |
| 1973 | The Slams Film | Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited) |
Crew credits 37
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | That Guy Dick Miller Film | Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Witches of East End TV | Director, Executive Producer (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Client List TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2011 | A Gifted Man TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2006 | Brothers and Sisters TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Director (9 ep) |
| 2002 | The Court TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 1999 | Brokedown Palace Film | Director |
| 1996 | In Cold Blood TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Picture Windows TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Picture Windows: Language of the Heart Film | Director |
| 1994 | Reform School Girl Film | Director |
| 1994 | ER TV | Director, Co-Executive Producer, Consulting Producer (41 ep) |
| 1994 | Rebel Highway TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Bad Girls Film | Director |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Love Field Film | Director |
| 1992 | Unlawful Entry Film | Director |
| 1989 | Immediate Family Film | Director |
| 1989 | Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force Film | Producer |
| 1988 | The Accused Film | Director |
| 1987 | Project X Film | Director |
| 1984 | 11th Victim Film | Director |
| 1983 | Girls of the White Orchid Film | Director |
| 1983 | Heart Like a Wheel Film | Director |
| 1981 | The Gentleman Bandit Film | Director |
| 1980 | The Hustler of Muscle Beach Film | Director |
| 1979 | Over the Edge Film | Director |
| 1977 | Mr. Billion Film | Writer, Director |
| 1975 | White Line Fever Film | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | Truck Turner Film | Director |
| 1973 | The Slams Film | Director |
| 1973 | The Student Teachers Film | Director |
| 1972 | Night Call Nurses Film | Director |
| 1970 | Street Scenes 1970 Film | Production Office Coordinator |