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Jonathan Kaplan
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 a…
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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.
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2014
That Guy Dick Miller
Movie Self
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2013
Witches of East End
TV show Director
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2012
The Client List
TV show Director
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2011
Corman's World
Movie Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
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2011
A Gifted Man
TV show Director
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2011
American Grindhouse
Movie Himself
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2010
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Movie Self
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2006
Brothers and Sisters
TV show Director
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2002
Without a Trace
TV show Director
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2002
The Court
TV show Director
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2001
Crossing Jordan
TV show Director
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1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV show Director
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1999
Brokedown Palace
Movie Director
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1996
In Cold Blood
TV show Director
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1995
Picture Windows
TV show Director
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1995
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Movie Director
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1994
Reform School Girl
Movie Director
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1994
ER
TV show Director
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1994
Rebel Highway
TV show Director
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1994
Bad Girls
Movie Director
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1993
Fallen Angels
TV show Director
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1993
The Firm
Movie Lawyer Recruiter
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1992
Love Field
Movie Director
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1992
Unlawful Entry
Movie Director
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1989
Immediate Family
Movie Director
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1989
Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Movie Producer
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1988
The Accused
Movie Director
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1987
Project X
Movie Director
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1984
11th Victim
Movie Director
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1983
Girls of the White Orchid
Movie Director
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1983
Heart Like a Wheel
Movie Director
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1981
The Gentleman Bandit
Movie Director
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1981
The Howling
Movie Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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1980
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Movie Director
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1979
Over the Edge
Movie Director
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1978
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Movie Self
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1977
Mr. Billion
Movie Writer
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1976
Cannonball
Movie All-Night Gas Station Attendant
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1976
Hollywood Boulevard
Movie Scotty
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1975
White Line Fever
Movie Director
