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Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Personal Info

Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-02-22
Day of Death
2017-04-26 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA

Jonathan Demme

Biography

Robert Jonathan Demme (February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He was best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs, which won him the Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed the acclaimed films Something Wild (1986), Married to the Mob (1988), Philadelphia (1993), and Rachel Getting Married (2008), as well as the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense (1984), which is widely considered to be one of the greatest concert films of all time.

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Known For

Acting

(2024)
The Many Miracles of Household Saints
as Self
(2021)
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Jodie Foster, Hollywood Under the Skin
as Self
(2016)
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
as Self
(2015)
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
as Narrator (voice)
(2012)
Pablo
as Self
(2011)
Corman's World
as Self - Filmmaker
(2010)
Sodankylä Forever
as Self
(2010)
Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs
as Self
(2009)
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
as Self
(2007)
Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains
as Self
(2005)
Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster
as Self
(2004)
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
as Self
(2001)
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'
as Self
(2001)
Silence of the Lambs: The Beginning
as Self
(2001)
Silence of the Lambs: Making Silence of the Lambs
as Self
(2001)
Silence of the Lambs: Breaking the Silence
as Self
(1999)
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
as Self
(1996)
That Thing You Do!
as Major Motion Picture Director
(1994)
One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room
as Narrator
(1992)
Cousin Bobby
as Self
(1991)
The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'
as Self
(1988)
Married to the Mob
as Man in Elevator
(1987)
Midnight Sun Film Festival
(1985)
Into the Night
as Federal Agent
(1979)
Last Embrace
as Man on Train (uncredited)
(1978)
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
as Self
(1977)
The Incredible Melting Man
as Matt Winters

Crew

(2018)
Vox Lux
In Memory Of
(2018)
Suspiria
In Memory Of
(2017)
Phantom Thread
In Memory Of
(2017)
The Power of Rock
Director
(2016)
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids
Director
(2016)
Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock
Director
(2015)
Deep Time
Executive Producer
(2015)
Ricki and the Flash
Director
(2015)
The Center
Executive Producer
(2015)
Another Telepathic Thing
Director
(2015)
What's Motivating Hayes
Director
(2014)
Song One
Producer
(2014)
A Master Builder
Director
(2013)
Enzo Avitabile Music Life
Producer, Director
(2012)
Neil Young Journeys
Producer, Director
(2012)
Gimme the Loot
Presenter
(2011)
I'm Carolyn Parker
Cinematography, Producer, Director
(2010)
Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross
Director of Photography, Producer, Director
(2009)
Neil Young Trunk Show
Producer, Music, Director
(2009)
Crude Independence
Executive Producer
(2008)
Rachel Getting Married
Director, Producer
(2007)
Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains
Producer, Writer, Director
(2007)
Breaking the Silence: Picture-in-Picture Commentary
Director
(2006)
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Director, Producer
(2004)
The Manchurian Candidate
Director, Producer
(2004)
The Agronomist
Producer, Cinematography, Director
(2004)
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Producer
(2002)
Adaptation.
Producer
(2002)
The Truth About Charlie
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(2001)
Maangamizi: The Ancient One
Executive Producer
(2001)
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Director
(2000)
The Opportunists
Executive Producer
(1998)
Storefront Hitchcock
Director
(1998)
Beloved
Producer, Director
(1998)
Shadrach
Executive Producer
(1997)
Ulee's Gold
Presenter
(1997)
Subway Stories
Director, Executive Producer
(1996)
That Thing You Do!
Producer
(1996)
Mandela
Producer
(1995)
Roy Cohn/Jack Smith
Executive Producer
(1995)
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions
Director
(1995)
Devil in a Blue Dress
Executive Producer
(1994)
One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room
Producer
(1993)
Philadelphia
Director, Producer
(1993)
Amos & Andrew
Executive Producer
(1993)
Household Saints
Executive Producer
(1992)
Cousin Bobby
Director
(1991)
The Silence of the Lambs
Director
(1991)
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Producer
(1990)
Miami Blues
Producer
(1990)
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Director
(1988)
Married to the Mob
Director
(1988)
Haiti: Dreams of Democracy
Producer, Writer, Director
(1987)
Swimming to Cambodia
Director
(1986)
Something Wild
Director, Producer
(1986)
Trisha Brown's Accumulation with Talking Plus Watermotor
Director
(1984)
Stop Making Sense
Director, Writer, Sound Supervisor
(1984)
Swing Shift
Director
(1982)
Who Am I This Time?
Director
(1980)
Melvin and Howard
Director
(1979)
Last Embrace
Director
(1977)
Citizens Band
Director
(1976)
Fighting Mad
Director, Writer
(1975)
Crazy Mama
Director
(1974)
Caged Heat
Director, Writer
(1973)
Fly Me
Second Unit
(1973)
Black Mama, White Mama
Story
(1972)
The Hot Box
Screenplay, Producer, Second Unit Director
(1971)
Angels Hard as They Come
Screenplay, Producer
(1970)
Eyewitness
Music Coordinator