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Jonathan Demme

Personal Info

Known ForDirecting
Born1944-02-22
BirthplaceBaldwin, Long Island, New York, USA
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Jonathan Demme

Directing

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Jonathan Demme

The Silence of the Lambs
8.3
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The Silence of the Lambs
1991
Philadelphia
7.7
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Philadelphia
1993
Phantom Thread
7.3
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Phantom Thread
2017
Adaptation.
7.3
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Adaptation.
2002
Suspiria
6.9
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Suspiria
2018
The Manchurian Candidate
6.5
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The Manchurian Candidate
2004
That Thing You Do!
6.9
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That Thing You Do!
1996
Ricki and the Flash
5.8
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Ricki and the Flash
2015

Filmography

Acting (28)

2024
The Many Miracles of Household Saintsas Self
8.5
2021
Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skinas Self
7.4
2021
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthonyas Self (archive footage)
4.7
2016
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destinyas Self
6.8
2015
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!as Narrator (voice)
5.0
2012
Pabloas Self
6.9
2011
Corman's Worldas Self - Filmmaker
7.0
2010
Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambsas Self
7.3
2009
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGBas Self
8.0
2007
Jimmy Carter Man from Plainsas Self
6.5
2005
Jonathan Demme & Jodie Fosteras Self
6.5
2005
The Silence of the Lambs: The Beginningas Self
2005
The Silence of the Lambs: Making Silence of the Lambsas Self
2005
The Silence of the Lambs: Breaking the Silenceas Self
1.0
2004
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'as Self
4.8
2001
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'as Self
7.3
1999
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Geniusas Self
8.5
1996
That Thing You Do!as Major Motion Picture Director
6.9
1995
Blood Brothers
8.4
1994
One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Roomas Narrator
3.7
1992
Cousin Bobbyas Self
6.7
1991
The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'as Self
6.1
1988
Married to the Mobas Man Getting off Elevator (uncredited)
6.0
1987
Midnight Sun Film Festival
1985
Into the Nightas Federal Agent
6.5
1979
Last Embraceas Man on Train (uncredited)
5.4
1978
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angelas Self
7.7
1977
The Incredible Melting Manas Matt Winters
4.6

Production & Directing (101)

2018
SuspiriaIn Memory Of
6.9
2018
Vox LuxIn Memory Of
5.7
2017
Phantom ThreadIn Memory Of
7.3
2017
The Power of RockDirector
2.0
2016
Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing RockDirector
2016
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee KidsDirector
7.4
2015
Ricki and the FlashDirector
5.8
2015
Another Telepathic ThingDirector
2015
Deep TimeExecutive Producer
2015
The CenterExecutive Producer
9.5
2015
What's Motivating HayesDirector
2014
A Master BuilderDirector
5.8
2014
Song OneProducer
5.7
2013
Enzo Avitabile Music LifeProducer
10.0
2013
Enzo Avitabile Music LifeDirector
10.0
2012
Gimme the LootPresenter
6.2
2012
Neil Young JourneysProducer
7.1
2012
Neil Young JourneysDirector
7.1
2011
I'm Carolyn ParkerCinematography
6.0
2011
I'm Carolyn ParkerProducer
6.0
2011
I'm Carolyn ParkerDirector
6.0
2010
Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy CrossDirector of Photography
7.0
2010
Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy CrossProducer
7.0
2010
Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy CrossDirector
7.0
2009
Neil Young Trunk ShowProducer
6.2
2009
Neil Young Trunk ShowMusic
6.2
2009
Neil Young Trunk ShowDirector
6.2
2009
Crude IndependenceExecutive Producer
2008
Rachel Getting MarriedDirector
6.3
2008
Rachel Getting MarriedProducer
6.3
2007
Jimmy Carter Man from PlainsProducer
6.5
2007
Jimmy Carter Man from PlainsWriter
6.5
2007
Jimmy Carter Man from PlainsDirector
6.5
2006
Neil Young: Heart of GoldDirector
7.5
2006
Neil Young: Heart of GoldProducer
7.5
2004
The Manchurian CandidateDirector
6.5
2004
The Manchurian CandidateProducer
6.5
2004
The AgronomistProducer
6.2
2004
The AgronomistCinematography
6.2
2004
The AgronomistDirector
6.2
2004
Beah: A Black Woman SpeaksProducer
2002
Adaptation.Producer
7.3
2002
The Truth About CharlieScreenplay
4.9
2002
The Truth About CharlieDirector
4.9
2002
The Truth About CharlieProducer
4.9
2001
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000Director
6.2
2001
Maangamizi: The Ancient OneExecutive Producer
6.5
2000
The OpportunistsExecutive Producer
5.7
1998
Storefront HitchcockDirector
6.6
1998
BelovedProducer
5.8
1998
BelovedDirector
5.8
1998
ShadrachExecutive Producer
6.0
1997
Subway StoriesDirector
5.6
1997
Subway StoriesExecutive Producer
5.6
1997
Ulee's GoldPresenter
6.5
1997
Ulee's GoldProducer
6.5
1996
MandelaProducer
6.3
1996
That Thing You Do!Producer
6.9
1995
Devil in a Blue DressExecutive Producer
6.5
1995
Roy Cohn/Jack SmithExecutive Producer
10.0
1995
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex SessionsDirector
6.0
1994
One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison RoomProducer
3.7
1993
PhiladelphiaDirector
7.7
1993
PhiladelphiaProducer
7.7
1993
Household SaintsExecutive Producer
6.6
1993
Amos & AndrewExecutive Producer
5.5
1992
Cousin BobbyDirector
6.7
1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No RulesProducer
4.1
1991
The Silence of the LambsDirector
8.3
1990
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole PorterDirector
1990
Miami BluesProducer
6.0
1988
Haiti: Dreams of DemocracyProducer
1988
Haiti: Dreams of DemocracyWriter
1988
Haiti: Dreams of DemocracyDirector
1988
Married to the MobDirector
6.0
1987
Swimming to CambodiaDirector
7.0
1986
Something WildProducer
6.6
1986
Something WildDirector
6.6
1986
Trisha Brown's Accumulation with Talking Plus WatermotorDirector
1985
The Perfect KissDirector
1984
Stop Making SenseWriter
8.3
1984
Stop Making SenseDirector
8.3
1984
Stop Making SenseSound Supervisor
8.3
1984
Swing ShiftDirector
5.6
1982
Who Am I This Time?Director
7.5
1980
Melvin and HowardDirector
6.5
1979
Last EmbraceDirector
5.4
1977
Citizens BandDirector
5.0
1976
Fighting MadDirector
4.6
1976
Fighting MadWriter
4.6
1975
Crazy MamaDirector
5.6
1974
Caged HeatWriter
5.2
1974
Caged HeatDirector
5.2
1973
Fly MeSecond Unit
4.9
1973
Black Mama, White MamaStory
5.4
1972
The Hot BoxProducer
4.7
1972
The Hot BoxScreenplay
4.7
1972
The Hot BoxSecond Unit Director
4.7
1971
Angels Hard as They ComeScreenplay
4.6
1971
Angels Hard as They ComeProducer
4.6
1970
EyewitnessMusic Coordinator
6.4