Directing
Jonathan Kaplan
Directing · Born 1947-11-25 · 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.
Credits · 45
FilmThat Guy Dick Miller
2014 · Self
Witches of East End
2013 · Director
The Client List
2012 · Director
FilmCorman's World
2011 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
A Gifted Man
2011 · Director
FilmAmerican Grindhouse
2011 · Himself
FilmMachete Maidens Unleashed!
2010 · Self
Brothers and Sisters
2006 · Director
Without a Trace
2002 · Director
The Court
2002 · Director
Crossing Jordan
2001 · Director
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Director
FilmBrokedown Palace
1999 · Director
In Cold Blood
1996 · Director
Picture Windows
1995 · Director
FilmPicture Windows: Language of the Heart
1995 · Director
FilmReform School Girl
1994 · Director
ER
1994 · Director
Rebel Highway
1994 · Director
FilmBad Girls
1994 · Director
Fallen Angels
1993 · Director
FilmThe Firm
1993 · Lawyer Recruiter
FilmLove Field
1992 · Director
FilmUnlawful Entry
1992 · Director
FilmImmediate Family
1989 · Director
FilmRoller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989 · Producer
FilmThe Accused
1988 · Director
FilmProject X
1987 · Director
Film11th Victim
1984 · Director
FilmGirls of the White Orchid
1983 · Director
FilmHeart Like a Wheel
1983 · Director
FilmThe Gentleman Bandit
1981 · Director
FilmThe Howling
1981 · Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
FilmThe Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980 · Director
FilmOver the Edge
1979 · Director
FilmRoger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
1978 · Self
FilmMr. Billion
1977 · Writer
FilmCannonball
1976 · All-Night Gas Station Attendant
FilmHollywood Boulevard
1976 · Scotty
FilmWhite Line Fever
1975 · Director
FilmTruck Turner
1974 · Cook (uncredited)
FilmThe Slams
1973 · Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)
FilmThe Student Teachers
1973 · Director
FilmNight Call Nurses
1972 · Director
FilmStreet Scenes 1970
1970 · Production Office Coordinator