Jon and Al Kaplan

Jon Kaplan
Born
Jonathan Z. Kaplan

(1976-04-06) April 6, 1976
Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationsComposer, lyricist, writer
Notable workZombeavers
Critters: A New Binge
RelativesAl Kaplan (brother)
Al Kaplan
Born
Alexander Kaplan

(1978-07-23) July 23, 1978
Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationsComposer, lyricist, writer
Notable workZombeavers
Critters: A New Binge
RelativesJon Kaplan (brother)

Jonathan Z. "Jon" Kaplan (born April 6, 1976) and Alexander "Al" Kaplan (born July 23, 1978) are brothers who are American composers, lyricists and comedy writers. They are best known for creating the musical Silence! The Musical, a parody of the film The Silence of the Lambs, which began life on the internet in 2002 before becoming a successful stage musical starting in 2005. They have also created musical parodies of other films and television shows, including various Arnold Schwarzenegger films such as Conan the Barbarian, Predator and Commando. Jon and Al scored and co-wrote the films Zombeavers (2014) and The Drone (2019), along with the Shudder series Critters: A New Binge (2019).