Jonathan Kaplan

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.
Cast

Cannonball
All-Night Gas Station Attendant

The Howling
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Hollywood Boulevard
Scotty

The Slams
Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self

Truck Turner
Cook (uncredited)

American Grindhouse
Himself

That Guy Dick Miller
Self

The Firm
Lawyer Recruiter

Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self

Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Crew

The Accused
Director

The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Director

Truck Turner
Director

Bad Girls
Director

Over the Edge
Director

Mr. Billion
Writer, Director

White Line Fever
Director, Writer

The Slams
Director

Brokedown Palace
Director

Love Field
Director

Unlawful Entry
Director

Project X
Director

The Student Teachers
Director

Night Call Nurses
Director

Girls of the White Orchid
Director

Immediate Family
Director

Reform School Girl
Director

11th Victim
Director

That Guy Dick Miller
Executive Producer

Heart Like a Wheel
Director

The Gentleman Bandit
Director

Roller Blade Warriors: Taken by Force
Producer

Picture Windows: Language of the Heart
Director