Director
Jonathan Kaplan
Born 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.
Directed
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director · 1999
ER
Director · 1994
The Accused
Director · 1988
Without a Trace
Director · 2002
Witches of East End
Director · 2013
Brokedown Palace
Director · 1999
Brothers and Sisters
Director · 2006
Crossing Jordan
Director · 2001
Unlawful Entry
Director · 1992
Project X
Director · 1987
Over the Edge
Director · 1979
The Client List
Director · 2012
Bad Girls
Director · 1994
Truck Turner
Director · 1974
Love Field
Director · 1992
A Gifted Man
Director · 2011
The Court
Director · 2002
White Line Fever
Director · 1975
Acting
The Firm
Lawyer Recruiter · 1993
The Howling
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) · 1981
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) · 2011
American Grindhouse
Himself · 2011
Truck Turner
Cook (uncredited) · 1974
Cannonball
All-Night Gas Station Attendant · 1976
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self · 2010
That Guy Dick Miller
Self · 2014
Hollywood Boulevard
Scotty · 1976
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self · 1978
The Slams
Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited) · 1973
