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Jonathan Demme

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Jonathan Demme

Born Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA 27 credits available

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.

Jonathan Demme is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Scene by Scene (1997), Cousin Bobby (1992), Midnight Sun Film Festival (1987), Saturday Night Live (1975), Columbo (1971), American Playhouse (1982), Oz (1997), POV (1988). The recorded credits span 1971 to 2018, including 16 movies and 11 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forDirecting
Movies16
TV shows11
Active years represented1971–2018
Place of birthBaldwin, Long Island, New York, USA
Died

Also known as

조나단 드미 · Robert Jonathan Demme

Known for

27 titles

Scene by SceneTV ShowScene by SceneSelf · 1997 Cousin BobbyMovieCousin BobbySelf · 1992 MovieMidnight Sun Film Festival1987 Saturday Night LiveTV ShowSaturday Night LiveDirector · 1975 ColumboTV ShowColumboDirector · 1971 American PlayhouseTV ShowAmerican PlayhouseDirector · 1982 OzTV ShowOzCommercial Director · 1997 POVTV ShowPOVDirector · 1988 The KillingTV ShowThe KillingDirector · 2011 Phantom ThreadMoviePhantom ThreadIn Memory Of · 2017 Rachel Getting MarriedMovieRachel Getting MarriedDirector · 2008 Adaptation.MovieAdaptation.Producer · 2002 PhiladelphiaMoviePhiladelphiaDirector · 1993 SuspiriaMovieSuspiriaIn Memory Of · 2018 That Thing You Do!MovieThat Thing You Do!Producer · 1996 EnlightenedTV ShowEnlightenedDirector · 2011 Seven SecondsTV ShowSeven SecondsDirector · 2018 The Manchurian CandidateMovieThe Manchurian CandidateDirector · 2004 The Silence of the LambsMovieThe Silence of the LambsDirector · 1991 Stop Making SenseMovieStop Making SenseDirector · 1984 Ricki and the FlashMovieRicki and the FlashDirector · 2015 Something WildMovieSomething WildDirector · 1986 Shots FiredTV ShowShots FiredDirector · 2017 Amos & AndrewMovieAmos & AndrewExecutive Producer · 1993 Devil in a Blue DressMovieDevil in a Blue DressExecutive Producer · 1995 A Gifted ManTV ShowA Gifted ManDirector · 2011 Into the NightMovieInto the NightFederal Agent · 1985