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Avram 'Butch' Kaplan

  • Producer
  • Production Manager
  • Additional Crew
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On a scout in New Mexico photo courtesy Andrew Miller
Born and raised in New York City. At age 15 moved to Israel to study Agriculture, majored in Dairy Farming. Met and married his wife Suzanna in Jerusalem. Eldest child born in Tel Aviv. Two other children born in Los Angeles. Has three siblings: a sister in Paris, a brother in Tel Aviv and a brother in New York.Returned to the USA in 1985 to start a career in films.
BornMarch 24, 1956
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Leonard Cohen Exhibit #2
Leonard Cohen Exhibit
The Bosphorus
Bearded again
Grandfather and Grandson 2014
All Star Weekend
Czech Republic Ski Trip Feb 2008
Avram 'Butch' Kaplan
A visit to AGO in Toronto
PGA Awards Dinner 2013
New Orleans
Getty Los Angeles

Known for:

Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in The Notebook (2004)
The Notebook
7.8
  • Producer(as Avram Butch Kaplan)
  • 2004
Justin Theroux in The Mosquito Coast (2021)
The Mosquito Coast
6.8
TV Series
  • Producer
Devs (2020)
Devs
7.7
TV Mini Series
  • Producer(as Butch Kaplan, USA)
Denzel Washington in John Q (2002)
John Q
7.1
  • Producer(as Avram Butch Kaplan)
  • 2002

Credits

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Producer

  • All-Star Weekend
    • producer
    • Completed
  • The Premise (2021)
    The Premise
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Justin Theroux in The Mosquito Coast (2021)
    The Mosquito Coast
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Devs (2020)
    Devs
    • line producer: USA (as Butch Kaplan)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Gone Hollywood
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Tremors (2018)
    Tremors
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Kim Dickens and Lennie James in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
    Fear the Walking Dead
    • producer (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick in Mr. Right (2015)
    Mr. Right
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014)
    Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Martin Henderson and Jason Momoa in The Red Road (2014)
    The Red Road
    • producer
    • line producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Josh Brolin in Oldboy (2013)
    Oldboy
    • co-producer (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 2013
  • Whitney Houston, CeeLo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle (2012)
    Sparkle
    • executive producer (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 2012
  • Mickey Rourke, Lili Taylor, Miguel Ferrer, Til Schweiger, Josie Ho, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Courier (2012)
    The Courier
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker, and Malin Akerman in Catch .44 (2011)
    Catch .44
    • executive producer
    • 2011
  • Vin Diesel and Mélanie Thierry in Babylon A.D. (2008)
    Babylon A.D.
    • executive producer (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 2008
  • Azura Skye, Edward Burns, Meagan Good, Johnny Lewis, Shannyn Sossamon, Ana Claudia Talancón, Ray Wise, Ariel Winter, and Raegan Lamb in One Missed Call (2008)
    One Missed Call
    • line producer: Los Angeles
    • 2008

Production Manager

  • The Premise (2021)
    The Premise
    • production manager
    • unit production manager
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Devs (2020)
    Devs
    • unit production manager
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Gone Hollywood
    • unit production manager
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Tremors (2018)
    Tremors
    • unit production manager
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Kim Dickens and Lennie James in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
    Fear the Walking Dead
    • unit production manager (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014)
    Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight
    • unit production manager
    • 2014
  • Josh Brolin in Oldboy (2013)
    Oldboy
    • unit production manager (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 2013
  • Whitney Houston, CeeLo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Tika Sumpter, and Jordin Sparks in Sparkle (2012)
    Sparkle
    • unit production manager (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 2012
  • Azura Skye, Edward Burns, Meagan Good, Johnny Lewis, Shannyn Sossamon, Ana Claudia Talancón, Ray Wise, Ariel Winter, and Raegan Lamb in One Missed Call (2008)
    One Missed Call
    • unit production manager: Los Angeles
    • 2008
  • Sharon Stone, Bruce Willis, Ben Foster, Shawn Hatosy, Justin Timberlake, Emile Hirsch, Anton Yelchin, Amanda Seyfried, and Olivia Wilde in Alpha Dog (2006)
    Alpha Dog
    • unit production manager (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 2006
  • Hilary Duff in Raise Your Voice (2004)
    Raise Your Voice
    • unit production manager
    • 2004
  • Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams in The Notebook (2004)
    The Notebook
    • unit production manager (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 2004
  • The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
    The Assassination of Richard Nixon
    • unit production manager
    • 2004
  • Denzel Washington in John Q (2002)
    John Q
    • unit production manager: United States (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 2002
  • Steven Seagal in The Patriot (1998)
    The Patriot
    • unit production manager (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 1998

Additional Crew

  • Down the Drain (1990)
    Down the Drain
    • production controller (as Avram Kaplan)
    • 1990
  • Waiting for the Light (1990)
    Waiting for the Light
    • production controller
    • 1990
  • Charlie Sheen and Juliette Caton in Courage Mountain (1990)
    Courage Mountain
    • production comptroller: U.S. (as Avram 'Butch' Kaplan)
    • 1990
  • Dolph Lundgren and Matthias Hues in Dark Angel (1990)
    Dark Angel
    • production controller
    • 1990
  • Ski Patrol (1990)
    Ski Patrol
    • production controller
    • 1990
  • Why Me? (1990)
    Why Me?
    • production controller
    • 1990
  • Honeymoon Academy (1989)
    Honeymoon Academy
    • production controller (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • Video
    • 1989
  • Wild Orchid (1989)
    Wild Orchid
    • production executive
    • 1989
  • Bo Derek in Ghosts Can't Do It (1989)
    Ghosts Can't Do It
    • production controller
    • 1989
  • Night Game (1989)
    Night Game
    • production controller
    • 1989
  • Robyn Lively, Dan Gauthier, and Zelda Rubinstein in Teen Witch (1989)
    Teen Witch
    • production controller (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 1989
  • I, Madman (1989)
    I, Madman
    • production controller (as Avram Butch Kaplan)
    • 1989
  • Terminal Entry (1987)
    Terminal Entry
    • weapons advisor
    • 1987

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Avram Butch Kaplan
  • Born
    • March 24, 1956
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Suzanna Lezama KaplanMarch 15, 1983 - present

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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    Attended the Lyçée Français de New-York for six years.
  • Quotes
    These are not problems, actually they are just new opportunities for us to shine.

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