Jonathan Kaplan

Jonathan Kaplan

Directing·1947–2025 (aged 77)· 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.
41Credits13 TV · 28 films
1970–2014Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Court
6.5 Average ratingacross 41 titles

Top TV shows 13best Jonathan Kaplan shows

  1. 1The Court posterThe CourtDirector · 1 ep · 200210.0
  2. 2Picture Windows posterPicture WindowsDirector · 1 ep · 199510.0
  3. 3Rebel Highway posterRebel HighwayDirector · 1 ep · 19948.0
  4. 4Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDirector · 8 eps · 19998.0
  5. 5ER posterERDirector · Co-Executive Producer · 110 eps · 19947.8
  6. 6Witches of East End posterWitches of East EndDirector · Executive Producer · 9 eps · 20137.3
  7. 7Without a Trace posterWithout a TraceDirector · 9 eps · 20027.2
  8. 8Crossing Jordan posterCrossing JordanDirector · 1 ep · 20017.2
  9. 9Brothers and Sisters posterBrothers and SistersDirector · 3 eps · 20067.1
  10. 10The Client List posterThe Client ListDirector · 1 ep · 20126.6
  11. 11A Gifted Man posterA Gifted ManDirector · 2 eps · 20116.4
  12. 12Fallen Angels posterFallen AngelsDirector · 1 ep · 19936.2
  13. 13In Cold Blood posterIn Cold BloodDirector · 2 eps · 19966.1

Top movies 28best Jonathan Kaplan movies

  1. 1Picture Windows: Language of the Heart posterPicture Windows: Language of the HeartDirector · 199510.0
  2. 2Over the Edge posterOver the EdgeDirector · 19797.1
  3. 3The Accused posterThe AccusedDirector · 19887.1
  4. 4That Guy Dick Miller posterThat Guy Dick MillerExecutive Producer · 20147.0
  5. 5The Firm posterThe FirmLawyer Recruiter · 19936.7
  6. 6The Howling posterThe HowlingGas Station Attendant (uncredited) · 19816.6
  7. 7The Slams posterThe SlamsPortable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited) · 19736.5
  8. 8Truck Turner posterTruck TurnerCook (uncredited) · 19746.4
  9. 9Brokedown Palace posterBrokedown PalaceDirector · 19996.4
  10. 10Project X posterProject XDirector · 19876.3
  11. 11Unlawful Entry posterUnlawful EntryDirector · 19926.2
  12. 12Love Field posterLove FieldDirector · 19926.1
  13. 13White Line Fever posterWhite Line FeverDirector · Writer · 19756.0
  14. 14Immediate Family posterImmediate FamilyDirector · 19895.9
  15. 15The Student Teachers posterThe Student TeachersDirector · 19735.8
  16. 16Heart Like a Wheel posterHeart Like a WheelDirector · 19835.8
  17. 17The Hustler of Muscle Beach posterThe Hustler of Muscle BeachDirector · 19805.8
  18. 18The Gentleman Bandit posterThe Gentleman BanditDirector · 19815.7
  19. 19Cannonball posterCannonballAll-Night Gas Station Attendant · 19765.6
  20. 20Hollywood Boulevard posterHollywood BoulevardScotty · 19765.5
  21. 21Mr. Billion posterMr. BillionDirector · Writer · 19775.5
  22. 22Street Scenes 1970 posterStreet Scenes 1970Production Office Coordinator · 19705.5
  23. 23Bad Girls posterBad GirlsDirector · 19945.4
  24. 24Girls of the White Orchid posterGirls of the White OrchidDirector · 19835.3
  25. 25Reform School Girl posterReform School GirlDirector · 19944.8
  26. 26Night Call Nurses posterNight Call NursesDirector · 19724.4
  27. 2711th Victim poster11th VictimDirector · 19844.0
  28. 28Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force posterRoller Blade Warriors: Taken by ForceProducer · 19893.3

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