Jonathan Kaplan

Jonathan Kaplan

DirectingBorn Nov 25, 1947Died Aug 1, 2025

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.

Known For

Picture Windows: Language of the Heart poster
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
movie1995
The Court poster
The Court
tv2002
Picture Windows poster
Picture Windows
tv1995
Rebel Highway poster
Rebel Highway
tv1994
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
tv1999
ER poster
ER
tv1994
ER poster
ER
tv1994
ER poster
ER
tv1994
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel poster
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
movie1978
Witches of East End poster
Witches of East End
tv2013
Witches of East End poster
Witches of East End
tv2013
Without a Trace poster
Without a Trace
tv2002

Filmography

2014That Guy Dick Milleras Executive Producermovie2013Witches of East Endas Executive Producertv2012The Client Listas Directortv2011Corman's Worldas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)movie2011A Gifted Manas Directortv2011American Grindhouseas Himselfmovie2010Machete Maidens Unleashed!as Selfmovie2006Brothers and Sistersas Directortv2002Without a Traceas Directortv2002The Courtas Directortv2001Crossing Jordanas Directortv1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Directortv1999Brokedown Palaceas Directormovie1996In Cold Bloodas Directortv1995Picture Windowsas Directortv1995Picture Windows: Language of the Heartas Directormovie1994Reform School Girlas Directormovie1994ERas Co-Executive Producertv1994Rebel Highwayas Directortv1994Bad Girlsas Directormovie1993Fallen Angelsas Directortv1993The Firmas Lawyer Recruitermovie1992Love Fieldas Directormovie1992Unlawful Entryas Directormovie1989Immediate Familyas Directormovie1989Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Forceas Producermovie1988The Accusedas Directormovie1987Project Xas Directormovie198411th Victimas Directormovie1983Girls of the White Orchidas Directormovie1983Heart Like a Wheelas Directormovie1981The Gentleman Banditas Directormovie1981The Howlingas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)movie1980The Hustler of Muscle Beachas Directormovie1979Over the Edgeas Directormovie1978Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angelas Selfmovie1977Mr. Billionas Directormovie1976Cannonballas All-Night Gas Station Attendantmovie1976Hollywood Boulevardas Scottymovie1975White Line Feveras Writermovie1974Truck Turneras Directormovie1973The Slamsas Directormovie1973The Student Teachersas Directormovie1972Night Call Nursesas Directormovie