JONATHAN DEMME
Jonathan Demme
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: February 22, 1944
Deathday: April 26, 2017
Place of Birth: Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
Self
Narrator (voice)
2012·
PabloSelf
2011·
Corman's WorldSelf - Filmmaker
Self
Self
Self
1997·
Scene by SceneSelf
1997·
OzCommercial Director
1996·
That Thing You Do!Major Motion Picture Director
1995·
Blood BrothersNarrator
1992·
Cousin BobbySelf
1988·
Married to the MobMan Getting off Elevator (uncredited)
1985·
Into the NightFederal Agent
1979·
Last EmbraceMan on Train (uncredited)
Self
Matt Winters
Production
2018·
Seven SecondsDirector
2018·
SuspiriaIn Memory Of
2018·
Vox LuxIn Memory Of
2017·
Shots FiredDirector
2017·
The Power of RockDirector
2017·
Phantom ThreadIn Memory Of
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
2015·
The CenterExecutive Producer
2015·
Ricki and the FlashDirector
2015·
Deep TimeExecutive Producer
2014·
A Master BuilderDirector
2014·
Song OneProducer
Director, Producer
2012·
Gimme the LootPresenter
2012·
Neil Young JourneysProducer, Director
2011·
A Gifted ManDirector
2011·
EnlightenedDirector
2011·
The KillingDirector
2011·
I'm Carolyn ParkerDirector, Producer, Cinematography
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Director, Music, Producer
2009·
Crude IndependenceExecutive Producer
Producer, Director
Director, Producer, Writer
Producer, Director
Producer
Producer, Director
2004·
The AgronomistDirector, Cinematography, Producer
Producer, Screenplay, Director
2002·
Adaptation.Producer
Executive Producer
2000·
The OpportunistsExecutive Producer
1998·
ShadrachExecutive Producer
1998·
BelovedDirector, Producer
1998·
Storefront HitchcockDirector
1997·
Ulee's GoldProducer, Presenter
1997·
Subway StoriesExecutive Producer, Director
1996·
MandelaProducer
1996·
That Thing You Do!Producer
Executive Producer
Director
1995·
Roy Cohn/Jack SmithExecutive Producer
Producer
1993·
Household SaintsExecutive Producer
1993·
Amos & AndrewExecutive Producer
1993·
PhiladelphiaProducer, Director
1992·
Cousin BobbyDirector
Producer
Director
Director
1990·
Miami BluesProducer
1988·
POVDirector
Director, Producer, Writer
1988·
Married to the MobDirector
1987·
Trying TimesDirector
1987·
Swimming to CambodiaDirector
1986·
Something WildProducer, Director
1985·
The Perfect KissDirector
1984·
Stop Making SenseSound Supervisor, Writer, Director
1984·
Swing ShiftDirector
1982·
American PlayhouseDirector
1982·
Who Am I This Time?Director
1980·
Melvin and HowardDirector
1979·
Last EmbraceDirector
1977·
Citizens BandDirector
1976·
Fighting MadWriter, Director
1975·
Saturday Night LiveWriter, Director
1975·
Crazy MamaDirector
1974·
Caged HeatWriter, Director
Story
1973·
Fly MeSecond Unit
1972·
The Hot BoxSecond Unit Director, Producer, Screenplay
1971·
ColumboDirector
Producer, Screenplay
1970·
EyewitnessMusic Coordinator