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Jonathan Demme

Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, Composer, Additional Credits
Born February 22, 1944Died April 26, 2017 (73 years)
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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Something Wild
  • Married to the Mob
  • Song One
  • Caged Heat
  • Gimme the Loot
  • Shadrach
  • Crazy Mama
  • The Agronomist
  • Angels Hard as They Come
  • The Hot Box
  • Maangamizi: The Ancient One
  • The Center
  • Who Am I This Time?

Known For

  • The Silence of the Lambs
  • Philadelphia
  • The Manchurian Candidate
  • That Thing You Do!
  • Rachel Getting Married
  • Adaptation.
  • Ricki and the Flash
  • Stop Making Sense
  • Something Wild
  • Married to the Mob
  • The Killing (US)
  • The Truth About Charlie
  • Amos & Andrew
  • Beloved
  • Devil in a Blue Dress
  • Melvin and Howard
  • Swing Shift
  • Last Embrace
  • Enlightened
  • Song One
  • Neil Young: Heart of Gold
  • Caged Heat
  • Swimming to Cambodia
  • Seven Seconds

Featured Videos

  • Ricki And The Flash: Jonathan Demme On Meryl Streep
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Jonathan Demme Filmography

2015
I Thought I Told You to Shut Up!! · as Narrator (voice)
1997
Oz (TV Series) · as Commercial Director
1996
That Thing You Do! · as Major Motion Picture Director
1995
1994
1988
Married to the Mob · as Man Getting Off Elevator (uncredited)
1985
Into the Night · as Federal Agent
1979
Last Embrace · as Man On Train (uncredited)
1977
The Incredible Melting Man · as Matt Winters

2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple · as Self - Filmmaker
2024
2021
2021
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony · as Self (archive Footage)
2018
The Oscars · as Self - Director (in Memoriam)
2016
2012
Pablo · as Self
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
2011
On Story (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Machete Maidens Unleashed! · as Self - New World Filmmaker
2010
2010
Sodankylä Forever (TV Series) · as Self
2009
2009
2008
Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep · as Self - Presenter
2008
2007
2006
2006
Legends Ball · as Self
2004
At the Movies (2004) (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
2002
Through the Night With... (TV Series) · as Self
2001
2000
L'invité (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Scene by Scene (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Cousin Bobby · as Self
1992
The 64th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1991
1991
Human Education Against Lies · as Self - Co-Director
1985
1979
1978
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2012
2011
I'm Carolyn Parker · as Cinematographer
2003
The Agronomist · as Cinematographer
1984
Stop Making Sense · as Sound Supervisor
1973
1972
The Hot Box · as Second Unit Director
1970
Sudden Terror · as Music Coordinator

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