Jonathan Demme
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 22 February 1944 · Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA
- Died
- 26 April 2017
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
Acting 29
- 2024The Many Miracles of Household Saints as Self
- 2021Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin as Self
- 2021Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony as Self (archive footage)
- 2016Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny as Self
- 2015I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! as Narrator (voice)
- 2012Pablo as Self
- 2011Corman's World as Self - Filmmaker
- 2010Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs as Self
- 2010Sodankylä Forever as Self
- 2009Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB as Self
- 2007Jimmy Carter Man from Plains as Self
- 2005The Silence of the Lambs: Making Silence of the Lambs as Self
- 2005The Silence of the Lambs: The Beginning as Self
- 2005Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster as Self
- 2005The Silence of the Lambs: Breaking the Silence as Self
- 2004People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' as Self
- 2001Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' as Self
- 1999Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius as Self
- 1996That Thing You Do! as Major Motion Picture Director
- 1995Blood Brothers
- 1994One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room as Narrator
- 1992Cousin Bobby as Self
- 1991The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' as Self
- 1988Married to the Mob as Man Getting off Elevator (uncredited)
- 1987Midnight Sun Film Festival
- 1985Into the Night as Federal Agent
- 1979Last Embrace as Man on Train (uncredited)
- 1978Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel as Self
- 1977The Incredible Melting Man as Matt Winters
crew 8
- 2018Suspiria · in memory of
- 2018Vox Lux · in memory of
- 2017Phantom Thread · in memory of
- 2012Gimme the Loot · presenter
- 2011I'm Carolyn Parker · cinematography
- 2004The Agronomist · cinematography
- 1997Ulee's Gold · presenter
- 1973Fly Me · second unit
Directing 44
- 2017The Power of Rock · director
- 2016Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock · director
- 2016Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids · director
- 2015Ricki and the Flash · director
- 2015Another Telepathic Thing · director
- 2015What's Motivating Hayes · director
- 2014A Master Builder · director
- 2013Enzo Avitabile Music Life · director
- 2012Neil Young Journeys · director
- 2011I'm Carolyn Parker · director
- 2010Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross · director
- 2009Neil Young Trunk Show · director
- 2008Rachel Getting Married · director
- 2007Jimmy Carter Man from Plains · director
- 2007Breaking the Silence: Picture-in-Picture Commentary · director
- 2006Neil Young: Heart of Gold · director
- 2004The Manchurian Candidate · director
- 2004The Agronomist · director
- 2002The Truth About Charlie · director
- 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 · director
- 1998Storefront Hitchcock · director
- 1998Beloved · director
- 1997Subway Stories · director
- 1995Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions · director
- 1993Philadelphia · director
- 1992Cousin Bobby · director
- 1991The Silence of the Lambs · director
- 1990Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter · director
- 1988Haiti: Dreams of Democracy · director
- 1988Married to the Mob · director
- 1987Swimming to Cambodia · director
- 1986Something Wild · director
- 1986Trisha Brown's Accumulation with Talking Plus Watermotor · director
- 1985The Perfect Kiss · director
- 1984Stop Making Sense · director
- 1984Swing Shift · director
- 1982Who Am I This Time? · director
- 1980Melvin and Howard · director
- 1979Last Embrace · director
- 1977Citizens Band · director
- 1976Fighting Mad · director
- 1975Crazy Mama · director
- 1974Caged Heat · director
- 1972The Hot Box · second unit director
Production 37
- 2015Deep Time · executive producer
- 2015The Center · executive producer
- 2014Song One · producer
- 2013Enzo Avitabile Music Life · producer
- 2012Neil Young Journeys · producer
- 2011I'm Carolyn Parker · producer
- 2010Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross · producer
- 2009Neil Young Trunk Show · producer
- 2009Crude Independence · executive producer
- 2008Rachel Getting Married · producer
- 2007Jimmy Carter Man from Plains · producer
- 2006Neil Young: Heart of Gold · producer
- 2004The Manchurian Candidate · producer
- 2004The Agronomist · producer
- 2004Beah: A Black Woman Speaks · producer
- 2002Adaptation. · producer
- 2002The Truth About Charlie · producer
- 2001Maangamizi: The Ancient One · executive producer
- 2000The Opportunists · executive producer
- 1998Beloved · producer
- 1998Shadrach · executive producer
- 1997Subway Stories · executive producer
- 1997Ulee's Gold · producer
- 1996Mandela · producer
- 1996That Thing You Do! · producer
- 1995Devil in a Blue Dress · executive producer
- 1995Roy Cohn/Jack Smith · executive producer
- 1994One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room · producer
- 1993Philadelphia · producer
- 1993Household Saints · executive producer
- 1993Amos & Andrew · executive producer
- 1991Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules · producer
- 1990Miami Blues · producer
- 1988Haiti: Dreams of Democracy · producer
- 1986Something Wild · producer
- 1972The Hot Box · producer
- 1971Angels Hard as They Come · producer
Camera 1
- 2010Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross · director of photography
Sound 3
- 2009Neil Young Trunk Show · music
- 1984Stop Making Sense · sound supervisor
- 1970Eyewitness · music coordinator
Writing 9
- 2007Jimmy Carter Man from Plains · writer
- 2002The Truth About Charlie · screenplay
- 1988Haiti: Dreams of Democracy · writer
- 1984Stop Making Sense · writer
- 1976Fighting Mad · writer
- 1974Caged Heat · writer
- 1973Black Mama, White Mama · story
- 1972The Hot Box · screenplay
- 1971Angels Hard as They Come · screenplay