Person
Jonathan Kaplan
Directing · 1947–2025 · Paris, France
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
Director
ER
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Without a Trace
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Crossing Jordan
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Brothers and Sisters
Director
Fallen Angels
Director
The Client List
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Witches of East End
Director
Rebel Highway
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Bad Girls
Director
Filmography
- 2014That Guy Dick MillerSelf
- 2013Witches of East EndDirector
- 2012The Client ListDirector
- 2011Corman's WorldSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- 2011A Gifted ManDirector
- 2011American GrindhouseHimself
- 2010Machete Maidens Unleashed!Self
- 2006Brothers and SistersDirector
- 2002Without a TraceDirector
- 2002The CourtDirector
- 2001Crossing JordanDirector
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector
- 1999Brokedown PalaceDirector
- 1996In Cold BloodDirector
- 1995Picture WindowsDirector
- 1995Picture Windows: Language of the HeartDirector
- 1994Reform School GirlDirector
- 1994ERDirector
- 1994Rebel HighwayDirector
- 1994Bad GirlsDirector
- 1993Fallen AngelsDirector
- 1993The FirmLawyer Recruiter
- 1992Love FieldDirector
- 1992Unlawful EntryDirector
- 1989Immediate FamilyDirector
- 1989Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by ForceProducer
- 1988The AccusedDirector
- 1987Project XDirector
- 198411th VictimDirector
- 1983Girls of the White OrchidDirector
- 1983Heart Like a WheelDirector
- 1981The Gentleman BanditDirector
- 1981The HowlingGas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- 1980The Hustler of Muscle BeachDirector
- 1979Over the EdgeDirector
- 1978Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild AngelSelf
- 1977Mr. BillionWriter
- 1976CannonballAll-Night Gas Station Attendant
- 1976Hollywood BoulevardScotty
- 1975White Line FeverDirector
- 1974Truck TurnerCook (uncredited)
- 1973The SlamsPortable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)
- 1973The Student TeachersDirector
- 1972Night Call NursesDirector
- 1970Street Scenes 1970Production Office Coordinator
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