Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
November 25, 1947
Died
August 1, 2025 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Also Known As
Jonathan Dark
Jonathan Stewart Kaplan
Jonathan Kaplan
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.
Known For
Film
The Firm
Lawyer Recruiter
1993
Film
The Howling
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1981
Film
Cannonball
All-Night Gas Station Attendant
1976
Film
Corman's World
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2011
Film
That Guy Dick Miller
Self
2014
Film
The Slams
Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)
1973
Film
Hollywood Boulevard
Scotty
1976
Film
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
2010
Film
Truck Turner
Cook (uncredited)
1974
Film
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self
1978
Film
American Grindhouse
Himself
2011
Filmography
2014FilmThat Guy Dick Milleras Self2011FilmCorman's Worldas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)2011FilmAmerican Grindhouseas Himself2010FilmMachete Maidens Unleashed!as Self1993FilmThe Firmas Lawyer Recruiter1981FilmThe Howlingas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)1978FilmRoger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angelas Self1976FilmCannonballas All-Night Gas Station Attendant1976FilmHollywood Boulevardas Scotty1974FilmTruck Turneras Cook (uncredited)1973FilmThe Slamsas Portable Toilet Delivery Man (uncredited)