Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Director

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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Date of Birth: 22 Feb 1944 (82 years)

Place of Birth: Baldwin, Long Island, New York

Filmography

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

1991EN
Melvin and Howard

Melvin and Howard

1980EN
Something Wild

Something Wild

1986EN
Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married

2008EN
Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

2006EN
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids

Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids

2016EN
Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

1984EN, FR
The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

2004EN
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'

People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'

2004EN
The Incredible Melting Man

The Incredible Melting Man

1977EN
Into the Night

Into the Night

1985EN
Last Embrace

Last Embrace

1979EN
Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob

1988EN