Directed credits
33
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Jonathan Kaplan
Directing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 20Directed series: 13All crew credits: 36
TMDB ID: 42171
IMDb ID: nm0438279
Known for: Directing
Born: November 25, 1947
Died: August 1, 2025
Age: 77
Place of birth: Paris, France
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1972 - 2014
Years active: 43
Average TMDB rating: 6.54
Wikidata: Q1703212
Also known as
Jonathan Dark • Jonathan Stewart Kaplan
Frequent jobs
Director (33)Executive Producer (1)Producer (1)Writer (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Jonathan Kaplan.
6.4
Brokedown Palace
Director
1999 Movie
Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Director
1995 Movie
4.5
Reform School Girl
Director
1994 Movie
5.4
Bad Girls
Director
1994 Movie
6.1
Love Field
Director
1992 Movie
6.2
Unlawful Entry
Director
1992 Movie
5.8
Immediate Family
Director
1989 Movie
7.1
The Accused
Director
1988 Movie
6.3
Project X
Director
1987 Movie
2.7
11th Victim
Director
1984 Movie
4.9
Girls of the White Orchid
Director
1983 Movie
5.6
Heart Like a Wheel
Director
1983 Movie
5.0
The Gentleman Bandit
Director
1981 Movie
4.7
The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Director
1980 Movie
7.1
Over the Edge
Director
1979 Movie
6.0
White Line Fever
Director
1975 Movie
6.4
Truck Turner
Director
1974 Movie
6.4
The Slams
Director
1973 Movie
3.6
The Student Teachers
Director
1973 Movie
4.1
Night Call Nurses
Director
1972 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Jonathan Kaplan.
7.3
Witches of East End
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.6
The Client List
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.4
A Gifted Man
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.1
Brothers and Sisters
Director • 3 eps
2006 Series
7.2
Without a Trace
Director • 9 eps
2002 Series
10.0
The Court
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.2
Crossing Jordan
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 6 eps
1999 Series
6.0
In Cold Blood
Director • 2 eps
1996 Series
Picture Windows
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.8
ER
Director • 41 eps
1994 Series
7.5
Rebel Highway
Director • 1 eps
1994 Series
5.9
Fallen Angels
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Jonathan Kaplan.
7.1
Over the Edge
Director
1979 Movie
7.1
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2011 Movie
7.1
The Accused
Director
1988 Movie
6.7
The Firm
as Lawyer Recruiter
1993 Movie
6.6
The Howling
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1981 Movie
6.4
Brokedown Palace
Director
1999 Movie
6.3
Project X
Director
1987 Movie
6.2
Unlawful Entry
Director
1992 Movie
5.5
Cannonball
as All-Night Gas Station Attendant
1976 Movie
5.4
Bad Girls
Director
1994 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Jonathan Kaplan.
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 6 eps
1999 Series
7.8
ER
Director • 41 eps
1994 Series
7.3
Witches of East End
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.2
Without a Trace
Director • 9 eps
2002 Series
7.2
Crossing Jordan
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.1
Brothers and Sisters
Director • 3 eps
2006 Series
6.6
The Client List
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Jonathan Kaplan.
6.7
The Firm
as Lawyer Recruiter
1993 Movie
6.1
Love Field
Director
1992 Movie
5.5
Cannonball
as All-Night Gas Station Attendant
1976 Movie
5.4
Bad Girls
Director
1994 Movie
6.6
The Howling
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1981 Movie
7.1
The Accused
Director
1988 Movie
4.1
Night Call Nurses
Director
1972 Movie
6.4
Brokedown Palace
Director
1999 Movie
6.3
Project X
Director
1987 Movie
6.2
Unlawful Entry
Director
1992 Movie
7.1
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2011 Movie
7.1
Over the Edge
Director
1979 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Jonathan Kaplan.
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Director • 6 eps
1999 Series
7.8
ER
Director • 41 eps
1994 Series
7.2
Without a Trace
Director • 9 eps
2002 Series
7.2
Crossing Jordan
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.1
Brothers and Sisters
Director • 3 eps
2006 Series
6.6
The Client List
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
5.9
Fallen Angels
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.3
Witches of East End
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.5
Rebel Highway
Director • 1 eps
1994 Series
6.4
A Gifted Man
Director • 2 eps
2011 Series
6.0
In Cold Blood
Director • 2 eps
1996 Series
10.0
The Court
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Jonathan Kaplan.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Jonathan Kaplan.
7.0
That Guy Dick Miller
as Self
2014 Movie
7.1
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2011 Movie
6.7
American Grindhouse
as Himself
2011 Movie
6.6
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
as Self
2010 Movie
6.7
The Firm
as Lawyer Recruiter
1993 Movie
6.6
The Howling
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1981 Movie
7.4
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
as Self
1978 Movie
5.5
Cannonball
as All-Night Gas Station Attendant
1976 Movie
5.4
Hollywood Boulevard
as Scotty
1976 Movie
6.4
Truck Turner
as Cook (uncredited)
1974 Movie
6.4
The Slams
as Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)
1973 Movie