Jonathan Kaplan
Born in Paris, France — Nov 25 1947• Died Aug 01 2025
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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 direc…
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Directing
Without a Trace
Directing
Crossing Jordan
Directing
ER
Directing
Brothers and Sisters
Directing
Witches of East End
Directing
Fallen Angels
Directing
Rebel Highway
Directing
The Client List
Directing
A Gifted Man
Directing
The Firm
Lawyer Recruiter
Bad Girls
Directing
The Court
Directing
Picture Windows
Directing
The Accused
Directing
The Howling
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
In Cold Blood
Directing
Unlawful Entry
Directing
Cannonball
All-Night Gas Station Attendant
Love Field
Directing
Project X
Directing
Brokedown Palace
Directing
Night Call Nurses
Directing
Over the Edge
Directing
Heart Like a Wheel
Directing
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Reform School Girl
Directing
Mr. Billion
Writing
Truck Turner
Cook (uncredited)
Girls of the White Orchid
Directing
Immediate Family
Directing
Hollywood Boulevard
Scotty
11th Victim
Directing
American Grindhouse
Himself
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Directing
White Line Fever
Directing
The Slams
Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)
The Gentleman Bandit
Directing
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self
The Student Teachers
Directing
That Guy Dick Miller
Self
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Directing
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Production