Jonathan Kaplan
Director · Actor · WriterJonathan 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.
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FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR11
That Guy Dick Miller
2014
Self
American Grindhouse
2011
Himself
Corman's World
2011
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010
Self
The Firm
1993
Lawyer Recruiter
The Howling
1981
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
1978
Self
Cannonball
1976
All-Night Gas Station Attendant
Hollywood Boulevard
1976
Scotty
Truck Turner
1974
Cook (uncredited)
The Slams
1973
Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)
DIRECTOR21
Brokedown Palace
1999
Director
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
1995
Director
Bad Girls
1994
Director
Reform School Girl
1994
Director
Love Field
1992
Director
Unlawful Entry
1992
Director
Immediate Family
1989
Director
The Accused
1988
Director
Project X
1987
Director
11th Victim
1984
Director
Girls of the White Orchid
1983
Director
Heart Like a Wheel
1983
Director
The Gentleman Bandit
1981
Director
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980
Director
Over the Edge
1979
Director
Mr. Billion
1977
Director
White Line Fever
1975
Director
Truck Turner
1974
Director
The Slams
1973
Director
The Student Teachers
1973
Director
Night Call Nurses
1972
Director
