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Jonathan Kaplan

Directing

Born November 25, 1947 · Paris, France

Died August 1, 2025

Also known as Jonathan Dark · Jonathan Stewart Kaplan

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.

Filmography27 titles

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Director

ER

1994Co-Executive Producer, Consulting Producer, Director, Producer

Witches of East End

2013Director, Executive Producer

Without a Trace

2002Director

Crossing Jordan

2001Director

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

2011as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Brothers and Sisters

2006Director

The Accused

1988Director

Over the Edge

1979Director

American Grindhouse

2010as Himself

The Firm

1993as Lawyer Recruiter

The Client List

2011Director

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010as Self

The Howling

1981as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

The Slams

1973as Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)

A Gifted Man

2011Director

Brokedown Palace

1999Director

Truck Turner

1974as Cook (uncredited)

Unlawful Entry

1992Director

Love Field

1992Director

White Line Fever

1975Director, Writer

Immediate Family

1989Director

The Gentleman Bandit

1981Director

Cannonball!

1976as All-Night Gas Station Attendant

Hollywood Boulevard

1976as Scotty

Bad Girls

1994Director

Girls of the White Orchid

1983Director