Acting credits
11
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Jonathan Kaplan
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 31Series: 13Crew credits: 36
TMDB ID: 42171
IMDb ID: nm0438279
Known for: Directing
Born: November 25, 1947
Died: August 1, 2025
Age: 77
Place of birth: Paris, France
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1972 - 2014
Years active: 43
Average TMDB rating: 6.54
Wikidata: Q1703212
Also known as
Jonathan Dark • Jonathan Stewart Kaplan
Other jobs
Director (33)Executive Producer (1)Producer (1)Writer (1)
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Jonathan Kaplan.
7.0
That Guy Dick Miller
as Self
2014 Movie
7.1
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2011 Movie
6.7
American Grindhouse
as Himself
2011 Movie
6.6
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
as Self
2010 Movie
6.4
Brokedown Palace
Director
1999 Movie
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Director
1995 Movie
4.5
Reform School Girl
Director
1994 Movie
5.4
Bad Girls
Director
1994 Movie
6.7
The Firm
as Lawyer Recruiter
1993 Movie
6.1
Love Field
Director
1992 Movie
6.2
Unlawful Entry
Director
1992 Movie
5.8
Immediate Family
Director
1989 Movie
2.9
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Producer
1989 Movie
7.1
The Accused
Director
1988 Movie
6.3
Project X
Director
1987 Movie
2.7
11th Victim
Director
1984 Movie
4.9
Girls of the White Orchid
Director
1983 Movie
5.6
Heart Like a Wheel
Director
1983 Movie
5.0
The Gentleman Bandit
Director
1981 Movie
6.6
The Howling
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1981 Movie
4.7
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Director
1980 Movie
7.1
Over the Edge
Director
1979 Movie
7.4
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
as Self
1978 Movie
5.5
Mr. Billion
Writer
1977 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Jonathan Kaplan.
7.3
Witches of East End
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.6
The Client List
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.4
A Gifted Man
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.1
Brothers and Sisters
Director • 3 eps
2006 Series
7.2
Without a Trace
Director • 9 eps
2002 Series
10.0
The Court
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.2
Crossing Jordan
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 6 eps
1999 Series
6.0
In Cold Blood
Director • 2 eps
1996 Series
Picture Windows
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.8
ER
Director • 41 eps
1994 Series
7.5
Rebel Highway
Director • 1 eps
1994 Series
5.9
Fallen Angels
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series