Director

Jeff Kaplan

Writing

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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 3

TMDB ID: 1184281

IMDb ID: nm0438266

Known for: Writing

Born: November 4, 1972

Age: 53

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2013 - 2025

Years active: 13

Average TMDB rating: 6.98

Also known as

杰夫瑞·卡普兰

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Biography

Jeff Kaplan is an American screenwriter who has been part of a long-standing writing partnership with Ian Springer. The duo met while studying at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and have been creative collaborators for over a decade. Known for their distinctive blend of wit, melancholy, and myth, Kaplan and Springer first gained attention in the indie film world with their 2013 comedy, Bert and Arnie’s Guide to Friendship. Their unique creative voice eventually brought them to the attention of Marvel Studios, where they were tasked with developing the story treatment for The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). Both received a story and screenplay credit on the film.