Directing
Jonathan Kaplan
Nov 25, 1947 (died Aug 1, 2025, aged 77) 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.
Known for
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director
7.8
ER
Director, Co-Executive Producer, Producer, Consulting Producer
7.2
Without a Trace
Director
7.2
Crossing Jordan
Director
7.1
Brothers and Sisters
Director
7.1
The Accused
Director
7.3
Witches of East End
Director, Executive Producer
6.3
Unlawful Entry
Director
6.6
The Client List
Director
6.4
Brokedown Palace
Director
5.3
Bad Girls
Director
6.2
Project X
Director
7.1
Over the Edge
Director
6.4
A Gifted Man
Director
6.1
Love Field
Director
Filmography
7.0
That Guy Dick Miller
2014 · Self
7.3
Witches of East End
2013 · Director, Executive Producer
6.6
The Client List
2012 · Director
7.0
Corman's World
2011 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
6.7
American Grindhouse
2011 · Himself
6.4
A Gifted Man
2011 · Director
6.6
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
2010 · Self
7.1
Brothers and Sisters
2006 · Director
7.2
Without a Trace
2002 · Director
10.0
The Court
2002 · Director
7.2
Crossing Jordan
2001 · Director
8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Director
6.4
Brokedown Palace
1999 · Director
6.1
In Cold Blood
1996 · Director
10.0
Picture Windows
1995 · Director
10.0
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
1995 · Director
7.8
ER
1994 · Director, Co-Executive Producer, Producer, Consulting Producer
5.3
Bad Girls
1994 · Director
8.0
Rebel Highway
1994 · Director
4.8
Reform School Girl
1994 · Director
6.7
The Firm
1993 · Lawyer Recruiter
6.6
Fallen Angels
1993 · Director
6.3
Unlawful Entry
1992 · Director
6.1
Love Field
1992 · Director
5.9
Immediate Family
1989 · Director
3.3
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
1989 · Producer
7.1
The Accused
1988 · Director
6.2
Project X
1987 · Director
4.0
11th Victim
1984 · Director
5.9
Heart Like a Wheel
1983 · Director