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Jonathan Kaplan

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Jonathan Kaplan

Nov 25, 1947 – Aug 1, 202545 titles 32 movies · 13 TV
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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.

Also known as

Jonathan Dark · Jonathan Stewart Kaplan

Born

Nov 25, 1947 – Aug 1, 2025

Paris, France

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

11

Acting credits

34

Directing

2

Writing

5

Other crew

Most critically rated

Highest TMDB score (min 100 votes)

Most commercially successful

Highest TMDB vote count (attention / reach proxy; not box office)

Career timeline

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