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David Kaplan: Biography, Facts and Career

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David Kaplan is the writer/director of several films based on fairy tales and folklore, including the feature film Year of the Fish (2008), which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically in 2008. Kaplan has written and directed many short films. Some of his short films include Little Suck-a-Thumb, The Frog King (1995 Sundance Film Festival), Little Red Riding Hood (1997), and LoveDeath, commissioned for Lincoln Center's 2003 New York Video Festival. His second feature film is Today's Special (2009), a comedy set in an Indian restaurant in Jackson Heights, Queens, starring Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show), Madhur Jaffrey (Shakespeare-Wallah) and legendary Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah (Monsoon Wedding).

Quick facts about David Kaplan

  • Full name: David Kaplan
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q5235848

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Who is David Kaplan?

David Kaplan is the writer/director of several films based on fairy tales and folklore, including the feature film Year of the Fish (2008), which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically in 2008. Kaplan has written and directed many short films.

What nationality is David Kaplan?

David Kaplan is United States.

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