Jonathan Kaplan

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-11-25 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Jonathan Kaplan

Biography

Jonathan Kaplan (born November 25, 1947) is an American film producer and director. Kaplan was born in Paris, France. He is the son of film composer Sol Kaplan and actress Frances Heflin; the nephew of actor Van Heflin. He is 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.

Acting

1976

Cannonball

as All-Night Gas Station Attendant

1981

The Howling

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

1976

1973

The Slams

as Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)

1974

Truck Turner

as Cook (uncredited)

2011

1993

The Firm

as Lawyer Recruiter

2011

Corman's World

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Production

1988

The Accused

as Director

1974

Truck Turner

as Director

1994

Bad Girls

as Director

1979

Over the Edge

as Director

1977

Mr. Billion

as Writer

1975

White Line Fever

as Director

1973

The Slams

as Director

1977

Mr. Billion

as Director

1999

Brokedown Palace

as Director

1992

Love Field

as Director

1992

Unlawful Entry

as Director

1987

Project X

as Director

1972

1973

1989

Immediate Family

as Director

1994

1984

11th Victim

as Director

2014

That Guy Dick Miller

as Executive Producer

1983

1975

1981

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