Jonathan Kaplan

Directing·Nov 25, 1947· Paris, France

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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 directed Rod Stewart's music video for "Infatuation" in 1984.

Film	Credit
That Guy Dick Miller2014 · Self	Self
Corman's World2011 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)	Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
American Grindhouse2011 · Himself	Himself
Machete Maidens Unleashed!2010 · Self	Self
Brokedown Palace1999 · Director	Director
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart1995 · Director	Director
Reform School Girl1994 · Director	Director
Bad Girls1994 · Director	Director
The Firm1993 · Lawyer Recruiter	Lawyer Recruiter
Love Field1992 · Director	Director
Unlawful Entry1992 · Director	Director
Immediate Family1989 · Director	Director
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force1989 · Producer	Producer
The Accused1988 · Director	Director
Project X1987 · Director	Director
11th Victim1984 · Director	Director
Girls of the White Orchid1983 · Director	Director
Heart Like a Wheel1983 · Director	Director
The Gentleman Bandit1981 · Director	Director
The Howling1981 · Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)	Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Hustler of Muscle Beach1980 · Director	Director
Over the Edge1979 · Director	Director
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel1978 · Self	Self
Mr. Billion1977 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Cannonball1976 · All-Night Gas Station Attendant	All-Night Gas Station Attendant
Hollywood Boulevard1976 · Scotty	Scotty
White Line Fever1975 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Truck Turner1974 · Cook (uncredited), Director	Cook (uncredited), Director
The Slams1973 · Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited), Director	Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited), Director
The Student Teachers1973 · Director	Director
Night Call Nurses1972 · Director	Director