Jonathan Kaplan
Age: N/A | From: Paris, France
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Jonathan Dark , Jonathan Stewart Kaplan
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Paris, France
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 32
TV Involvements: 14
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Director
Without a Trace
(2002) Director
Brothers and Sisters
(2006) Director
Rebel Highway
(1994) Director
Crossing Jordan
(2001) Director
ER
(1994) Co-Executive Producer
The Client List
(2012) Director
Witches of East End
(2013) Executive ProducerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Himself | |
| 2011 | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) | |
| Himself | ||
| 2010 | Self | |
| 1993 | Lawyer Recruiter | |
| 1981 | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | |
| 1978 | Self | |
| 1976 | All-Night Gas Station Attendant | |
| Scotty | ||
| 1974 | Cook (uncredited) | |
| 1973 | Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited) | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Executive Producer | |
| 2013 | Executive Producer | |
| 1994 | Producer | |
| Co-Executive Producer | ||
| 1989 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Director | |
| 2012 | Director | |
| 2006 | Director | |
| 2002 | Director | |
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| 2001 | Director | |
| 1999 | Director | |
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| 1996 | Director | |
| 1994 | Director | |
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| 1992 | Director | |
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| 1989 | Director | |
| 1988 | Director | |
| 1987 | Director | |
| 1984 | Director | |
| 1983 | Director | |
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| 1981 | Director | |
| 1980 | Director | |
| 1979 | Director | |
| 1977 | Director | |
| 1975 | Director | |
| 1974 | Director | |
| 1973 | Director | |
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| 1972 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Writer | |
| 1975 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |