Biography
Brendan Kaplan is an American screenwriter, director, and actor based out of Atlanta, GA. He spent two years studying film in Nashville where he wrote and directed three short films before moving to Atlanta to do freelance work and pursue independent filmmaking full-time. Kaplan enjoys exploring themes of mental health, relationships, and power dynamics, mainly through the lens of drama and horror genres.
Directed
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The Poet (2023) — Director
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Spiral (2025) — Director
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Nina (2025) — Director
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I Think You're Hurting Them — Director
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Wilting — Director
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Close Your Eyes (2026) — Director
Also appeared in
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The Assassination of Tony Calzone (2025) — Worm
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Nina (2025) — Carmen
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Kobe! (2025) — Joseph
- The Incubator (2025) — Marcus
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Ally vs the Dead (2025) — Tucker
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Cigar Box (2026) — Scott
- Food for Thought (2024) — Niles
- Soft Animals — Luke
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Room 104 at Motel 6 Off Station Ave: The One With The Broken Diving Board — Zop