Jonathan Demme

Directing

Jonathan Demme

Born 22 February 1944 · Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA · Died 26 April 2017 at 73

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

Highlights

The Silence of the Lambs1991 · Film · Director
Philadelphia1993 · Film · Director
Columbo1971 · Series · Director
Oz1997 · Series · Commercial Director
The Killing2011 · Series · Director
Stop Making Sense1984 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

49 films

The Power of Rock2017 · Film · Director
Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock2016 · Film · Director
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids2016 · Film · Director
Ricki and the Flash2015 · Film · Director
Another Telepathic Thing2015 · Film · Director
What's Motivating Hayes2015 · Film · Director
A Master Builder2014 · Film · Director
Enzo Avitabile Music Life2013 · Film · Director
Neil Young Journeys2012 · Film · Director
I'm Carolyn Parker2011 · Film · Director
Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross2010 · Film · Director
Neil Young Trunk Show2009 · Film · Director
Rachel Getting Married2008 · Film · Director
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains2007 · Film · Writer
Neil Young: Heart of Gold2006 · Film · Director
The Manchurian Candidate2004 · Film · Director
The Agronomist2004 · Film · Director
The Truth About Charlie2002 · Film · Director
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-20002001 · Film · Director
Storefront Hitchcock1998 · Film · Director
Beloved1998 · Film · Director
Subway Stories1997 · Film · Director
That Thing You Do!1996 · Film · Major Motion Picture Director
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions1995 · Film · Director
Blood Brothers1995 · Film
Philadelphia1993 · Film · Director
Cousin Bobby1992 · Film · Director
The Silence of the Lambs1991 · Film · Director
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter1990 · Film · Director
Haiti: Dreams of Democracy1988 · Film · Writer
Married to the Mob1988 · Film · Man Getting off Elevator (uncredited)
Swimming to Cambodia1987 · Film · Director
Something Wild1986 · Film · Director
Trisha Brown's Accumulation with Talking Plus Watermotor1986 · Film · Director
The Perfect Kiss1985 · Film · Director
Into the Night1985 · Film · Federal Agent
Stop Making Sense1984 · Film · Director
Swing Shift1984 · Film · Director
Who Am I This Time?1982 · Film · Director
Melvin and Howard1980 · Film · Director
Last Embrace1979 · Film · Man on Train (uncredited)
The Incredible Melting Man1977 · Film · Matt Winters
Citizens Band1977 · Film · Director
Fighting Mad1976 · Film · Director
Crazy Mama1975 · Film · Director
Caged Heat1974 · Film · Director
Black Mama, White Mama1973 · Film · Story
The Hot Box1972 · Film · Screenplay
Angels Hard as They Come1971 · Film · Screenplay

Filmography

Series

10 shows

Seven Seconds2018 · Series · Director
Shots Fired2017 · Series · Director
The New Yorker Presents2016 · Series · Director
Enlightened2011 · Series · Director
A Gifted Man2011 · Series · Director
The Killing2011 · Series · Director
Oz1997 · Series · Commercial Director
POV1988 · Series · Director
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Director
Columbo1971 · Series · Director