Jonathan Kaplan
Directing
Born: November 25, 1947 · Paris, France
Died: August 1, 2025 (aged 77)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The Firm
1993
ER
1994
The Howling
1981
The Accused
1988
Brokedown Palace
1999
Unlawful Entry
1992
Project X
1987
Without a Trace
2002
Bad Girls
1994
Witches of East End
2013
Brothers and Sisters
2006
Photos (1)
Movies (6)
The Firm
Lawyer Recruiter
The Howling
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Cannonball
All-Night Gas Station Attendant
Truck Turner
Cook (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
Scotty
The Slams
Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)
Self / Appearances (5)
Directing (34)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director
Without a Trace
Director
ER
Director
Crossing Jordan
Director
Brothers and Sisters
Director
Fallen Angels
Director
Witches of East End
Director
The Client List
Director
Rebel Highway
Director
The Accused
Director
Bad Girls
Director
A Gifted Man
Director
The Court
Director
In Cold Blood
Director
Unlawful Entry
Director
Brokedown Palace
Director
Over the Edge
Director
Project X
Director
Love Field
Director
Picture Windows
Director
Night Call Nurses
Director
Mr. Billion
Director
Girls of the White Orchid
Director
Heart Like a Wheel
Director
Truck Turner
Director
White Line Fever
Director
Immediate Family
Director
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Director
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Director
Reform School Girl
Director
The Gentleman Bandit
Director
The Slams
Director
The Student Teachers
Director
11th Victim
Director
Writing (2)
Producing (7)
ER
Co-Executive Producer
ER
Producer
ER
Consulting Producer
Witches of East End
Executive Producer
That Guy Dick Miller
Executive Producer
Street Scenes 1970
Production Office Coordinator
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Producer