Jonathan Kaplan (born November 25, 1947) is a French-born American film producer and director. 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 five Emmy nominations for his roles directing and producing ER.

Life and career

Kaplan was born in Paris, France. He is the son of film composer Sol Kaplan and actress Frances Heflin, and the nephew of actor Van Heflin. He is the brother of actresses Nora Heflin and Mady Kaplan.

Kaplan lived in Hollywood until 1954, when his father had to move to New York after being blacklisted.

Kaplan started his career as a child actor in the Broadway production of The Dark at the Top of the Stairs directed by Elia Kazan. He was in a 1964 off-Broadway production Rumplestillskin by Elaine May.

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