Director
Jonathan Kaplan
November 25, 1947 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Dick Miller
6 titles together
The Howling, Unlawful Entry, Cannonball
Harry Northup
5 titles together
Brokedown Palace, Unlawful Entry, Project X
Johnny Ray McGhee
5 titles together
Unlawful Entry, Project X, Love Field
Slim Pickens
3 titles together
The Howling, Mr. Billion, White Line Fever
Bob Minor
3 titles together
Unlawful Entry, Love Field, Mr. Billion
Marvin 'Swede' Johnson
3 titles together
Project X, Mr. Billion, White Line Fever
Full filmography · 37
Brokedown Palace
Director
19996.5
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Director
1995
Reform School Girl
Director
1994
Bad Girls
Director
19945.3
The Firm
as Lawyer Recruiter
19936.7
Love Field
Director
19926.1
Unlawful Entry
Director
19926.3
Immediate Family
Director
19895.9
The Accused
Director
19887.1
Project X
Director
19876.3
11th Victim
Director
1984
Heart Like a Wheel
Director
19835.9