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Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Known For Directing
Birthday Feb 22, 1944
Died Apr 26, 2017 (73)
Birthplace Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jonathan Demme, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

2015

as Narrator (voice)

That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

1996

as Major Motion Picture Director

Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob

1988

as Man Getting off Elevator (uncredited)

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985

as Federal Agent

Last Embrace

Last Embrace

1979

as Man on Train (uncredited)

The Incredible Melting Man

The Incredible Melting Man

1977

as Matt Winters

Suspiria

Suspiria

2018

In Memory Of

Vox Lux

Vox Lux

2018

In Memory Of

Phantom Thread

Phantom Thread

2017

In Memory Of

Gimme the Loot

Gimme the Loot

2012

Presenter

I'm Carolyn Parker

I'm Carolyn Parker

2011

Cinematography

The Agronomist

The Agronomist

2004

Cinematography

The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

2002

Screenplay

Ulee's Gold

Ulee's Gold

1997

Presenter

Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

1984

Sound Supervisor, Writer

Fighting Mad

Fighting Mad

1976

Writer

Caged Heat

Caged Heat

1974

Writer

Fly Me

Fly Me

1973

Second Unit

The Hot Box

The Hot Box

1972

Screenplay, Second Unit Director

Angels Hard as They Come

Angels Hard as They Come

1971

Screenplay

Eyewitness

Eyewitness

1970

Music Coordinator

The Power of Rock

The Power of Rock

2017

Director

What's Motivating Hayes

What's Motivating Hayes

2015

Director

Another Telepathic Thing

Another Telepathic Thing

2015

Director

Ricki and the Flash

Ricki and the Flash

2015

Director

A Master Builder

A Master Builder

2014

Director

Neil Young Journeys

Neil Young Journeys

2012

Director

I'm Carolyn Parker

I'm Carolyn Parker

2011

Director

Neil Young Trunk Show

Neil Young Trunk Show

2009

Director

Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married

2008

Director

The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

2004

Director

The Agronomist

The Agronomist

2004

Director

The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

2002

Director

Storefront Hitchcock

Storefront Hitchcock

1998

Director

Beloved

Beloved

1998

Director

Subway Stories

Subway Stories

1997

Director

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

1993

Director

Cousin Bobby

Cousin Bobby

1992

Director

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

Director

Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob

1988

Director

Swimming to Cambodia

Swimming to Cambodia

1987

Director

Something Wild

Something Wild

1986

Director

Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

1984

Director

Swing Shift

Swing Shift

1984

Director

Who Am I This Time?

Who Am I This Time?

1982

Director

Melvin and Howard

Melvin and Howard

1980

Director

Last Embrace

Last Embrace

1979

Director

Citizens Band

Citizens Band

1977

Director

Fighting Mad

Fighting Mad

1976

Director

Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

1975

Director

Caged Heat

Caged Heat

1974

Director

The Center

The Center

2015

Executive Producer

Deep Time

Deep Time

2015

Executive Producer

Song One

Song One

2014

Producer

Neil Young Journeys

Neil Young Journeys

2012

Producer

I'm Carolyn Parker

I'm Carolyn Parker

2011

Producer

Crude Independence

Crude Independence

2009

Executive Producer

Neil Young Trunk Show

Neil Young Trunk Show

2009

Producer

Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married

2008

Producer

The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

2004

Producer

The Agronomist

The Agronomist

2004

Producer

The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

2002

Producer

Adaptation.

Adaptation.

2002

Producer

Maangamizi: The Ancient One

Maangamizi: The Ancient One

2001

Executive Producer

The Opportunists

The Opportunists

2000

Executive Producer

Beloved

Beloved

1998

Producer

Shadrach

Shadrach

1998

Executive Producer

Subway Stories

Subway Stories

1997

Executive Producer

That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!

1996

Producer

Mandela

Mandela

1996

Producer

Roy Cohn/Jack Smith

Roy Cohn/Jack Smith

1995

Executive Producer

Devil in a Blue Dress

Devil in a Blue Dress

1995

Executive Producer

Amos & Andrew

Amos & Andrew

1993

Executive Producer

Household Saints

Household Saints

1993

Executive Producer

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

1993

Producer

Miami Blues

Miami Blues

1990

Producer

Something Wild

Something Wild

1986

Producer

The Hot Box

The Hot Box

1972

Producer

Angels Hard as They Come

Angels Hard as They Come

1971

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Golden Globes Best Documentary Feature The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' Won
Academy Awards Best Director The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' Won
Academy Awards Best Director The Silence of the Lambs Won
Berlin International Film Festival Best Director The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' Won
Cannes Film Festival Best Picture The Silence of the Lambs Nominated
Cannes Film Festival Best Picture The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' Won
Cannes Film Festival Best Director The Silence of the Lambs Nominated
BAFTA Awards Best Director The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' Won
BAFTA Awards Best Director The Silence of the Lambs Won
Spirit Awards Best Director Swimming to Cambodia Won
Television Credits

Oz

as Commercial Director

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 1997

Scene by Scene

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 1997

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