Jonathan Kaplan
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 25, 1947, Paris, France
- Died
- August 1, 2025
- Movies
- 33
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2014 | That Guy Dick Miller | Self |
| 2011 | Corman's World | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) |
| 2011 | American Grindhouse | Himself |
| 2010 | Machete Maidens Unleashed! | Self |
| 1993 | The Firm | Lawyer Recruiter |
| 1981 | The Howling | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel | Self |
| 1976 | Cannonball | All-Night Gas Station Attendant |
| 1976 | Hollywood Boulevard | Scotty |
| 1974 | Truck Turner | Cook (uncredited) |
| 1973 | The Slams | Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited) |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1999 | Brokedown Palace | Director |
| 1995 | Picture Windows: Language of the Heart | Director |
| 1994 | Reform School Girl | Director |
| 1994 | Bad Girls | Director |
| 1992 | Love Field | Director |
| 1992 | Unlawful Entry | Director |
| 1989 | Immediate Family | Director |
| 1989 | Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force | Producer |
| 1988 | The Accused | Director |
| 1987 | Project X | Director |
| 1984 | 11th Victim | Director |
| 1983 | Girls of the White Orchid | Director |
| 1983 | Heart Like a Wheel | Director |
| 1981 | The Gentleman Bandit | Director |
| 1980 | The Hustler of Muscle Beach | Director |
| 1979 | Over the Edge | Director |
| 1977 | Mr. Billion | Writer, Director |
| 1975 | White Line Fever | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | Truck Turner | Director |
| 1973 | The Slams | Director |
| 1973 | The Student Teachers | Director |
| 1972 | Night Call Nurses | Director |
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