Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Directing

Born:
1944-02-22
Died:
2017-04-26
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.

Known For

Filmography

The Many Miracles of Household Saints

The Many Miracles of Household Saints

8.52024Self
Movie
Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin

Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin

7.42021Self
Movie
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

4.82021Self (archive footage)
Movie
Suspiria

Suspiria

6.92018In Memory Of
Movie
Vox Lux

Vox Lux

5.72018In Memory Of
Movie
Seven Seconds

Seven Seconds

7.32018Director
TV
Phantom Thread

Phantom Thread

7.32017In Memory Of
Movie
The Power of Rock

The Power of Rock

2.02017Director
Movie
Shots Fired

Shots Fired

5.62017Director
TV
Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock

Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock

2016Director
Movie
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids

Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids

7.42016Director
Movie
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny

6.82016Self
Movie
The New Yorker Presents

The New Yorker Presents

6.82016Director
TV
Ricki and the Flash

Ricki and the Flash

5.82015Director
Movie
Another Telepathic Thing

Another Telepathic Thing

2015Director
Movie
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

5.02015Narrator (voice)
Movie
Deep Time

Deep Time

2015Executive Producer
Movie
The Center

The Center

9.52015Executive Producer
Movie
What's Motivating Hayes

What's Motivating Hayes

2015Director
Movie
A Master Builder

A Master Builder

5.82014Director
Movie
Song One

Song One

5.72014Producer
Movie
Enzo Avitabile Music Life

Enzo Avitabile Music Life

10.02013Producer
Movie
Pablo

Pablo

6.92012Self
Movie
Gimme the Loot

Gimme the Loot

6.22012Presenter
Movie
Neil Young Journeys

Neil Young Journeys

7.12012Producer
Movie
Corman's World

Corman's World

7.02011Self - Filmmaker
Movie
Enlightened

Enlightened

7.02011Director
TV
A Gifted Man

A Gifted Man

6.42011Director
TV
I'm Carolyn Parker

I'm Carolyn Parker

6.02011Cinematography
Movie
The Killing

The Killing

7.82011Director
TV
Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs

Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs

7.22010Self
Movie
Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross

Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross

7.02010Director of Photography
Movie
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

8.02009Self
Movie
Neil Young Trunk Show

Neil Young Trunk Show

6.22009Producer
Movie
Crude Independence

Crude Independence

2009Executive Producer
Movie
Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married

6.32008Director
Movie
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains

Jimmy Carter Man from Plains

6.52007Self
Movie
Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

7.52006Director
Movie
Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster

Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster

6.52005Self
Movie
The Silence of the Lambs: The Beginning

The Silence of the Lambs: The Beginning

2005Self
Movie
The Silence of the Lambs: Making Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs: Making Silence of the Lambs

2005Self
Movie
The Silence of the Lambs: Breaking the Silence

The Silence of the Lambs: Breaking the Silence

1.02005Self
Movie
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

6.52004Director
Movie
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'

People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'

4.82004Self
Movie
The Agronomist

The Agronomist

6.22004Producer
Movie
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks

2004Producer
Movie
Adaptation.

Adaptation.

7.32002Producer
Movie
The Truth About Charlie

The Truth About Charlie

4.92002Director
Movie
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'

7.32001Self
Movie
Maangamizi: The Ancient One

Maangamizi: The Ancient One

6.52001Executive Producer
Movie
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000

Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000

6.22001Director
Movie
The Opportunists

The Opportunists

5.72000Executive Producer
Movie
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

8.51999Self
Movie
Storefront Hitchcock

Storefront Hitchcock

6.61998Director
Movie
Beloved

Beloved

5.81998Producer
Movie
Shadrach

Shadrach

6.01998Executive Producer
Movie
Subway Stories

Subway Stories

5.61997Director
Movie
Oz

Oz

8.01997Commercial Director
TV
Ulee's Gold

Ulee's Gold

6.41997Presenter
Movie
Scene by Scene

Scene by Scene

6.01997Self
TV