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Jonathan Kaplan
Born
25 November 1947
Died
1 August 2025
Place
Paris, France
Directing

Jonathan Kaplan

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.

As director

Brokedown Palace

Brokedown Palace

1999 · Director
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart

Picture Windows: Language of the Heart

1995 · Director
Bad Girls

Bad Girls

1994 · Director
Reform School Girl

Reform School Girl

1994 · Director
Love Field

Love Field

1992 · Director
Unlawful Entry

Unlawful Entry

1992 · Director
Immediate Family

Immediate Family

1989 · Director
The Accused

The Accused

1988 · Director
Project X

Project X

1987 · Director
11th Victim

11th Victim

1984 · Director
Girls of the White Orchid

Girls of the White Orchid

1983 · Director
Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel

1983 · Director
The Gentleman Bandit

The Gentleman Bandit

1981 · Director
The Hustler of Muscle Beach

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

1980 · Director
Over the Edge

Over the Edge

1979 · Director
Mr. Billion

Mr. Billion

1977 · Director
White Line Fever

White Line Fever

1975 · Director
Truck Turner

Truck Turner

1974 · Director
The Slams

The Slams

1973 · Director
The Student Teachers

The Student Teachers

1973 · Director
Night Call Nurses

Night Call Nurses

1972 · Director

As actor

That Guy Dick Miller

That Guy Dick Miller

2014 · Self
American Grindhouse

American Grindhouse

2011 · Himself
Corman's World

Corman's World

2011 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010 · Self
The Firm

The Firm

1993 · Lawyer Recruiter
The Howling

The Howling

1981 · Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

1978 · Self
Cannonball

Cannonball

1976 · All-Night Gas Station Attendant
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

1976 · Scotty
Truck Turner

Truck Turner

1974 · Cook (uncredited)
The Slams

The Slams

1973 · Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)