Jonathan Demme
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Jonathan Demme spends the working day as a director responsible for choices the audience only ever sees the result of. 'Philadelphia' rounds out the better-known part of the record. More credits fall under drama than under anything else. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. The most visible credit is 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
Jonathan Demme
24 Directed
7 Series
Jonathan Demme spends the working day as a director responsible for choices the audience only ever sees the result of. 'Philadelphia' rounds out the better-known part of the record. More credits fall under drama than under anything else. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. The most visible credit is 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
Movies
Director
Philadelphia
1993
Director
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
Director
Rachel Getting Married
2008
Director
The Manchurian Candidate
2004
Director
Married to the Mob
1988
Director
Ricki and the Flash
2015
Director
The Truth About Charlie
2002
Director
Fighting Mad
1976
Director
Caged Heat
1974
Director
Something Wild
1986
Director
Beloved
1998
Director
Last Embrace
1979
Director
Swing Shift
1984
Director
Crazy Mama
1975
Director
Melvin and Howard
1980
Director
Citizens Band
1977
Director
A Master Builder
2014
Director
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
2001
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Full Filmography
Seven Seconds
Director · 1 episode
2018–
TV
The Power of Rock
Director
2017
Film
Shots Fired
Director · 1 episode
2017–
TV
Ricki and the Flash
Director
2015
Film
A Master Builder
Director
2014
Film
Enlightened
Director · 2 episodes
2011–
TV
A Gifted Man
Director · 1 episode
2011–
TV
The Killing
Director · 2 episodes
2011–
TV
Rachel Getting Married
Director
2008
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jonathan Demme still alive?
Jonathan Demme passed away on April 26, 2017 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Jonathan Demme?
Jonathan Demme is best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, The Manchurian Candidate.
How many movies has Jonathan Demme directed?
Over a 46-year career (since 1971), Jonathan Demme has directed or written 24 films and worked on 7 TV shows.
What was Jonathan Demme's first movie?
The career of Jonathan Demme began with Angels Hard as They Come (1971).
What is Jonathan Demme's most recent movie or series?
Jonathan Demme's most recent release is Seven Seconds, which premiered on February 23, 2018.
What TV shows has Jonathan Demme created or directed?
On television, Jonathan Demme has appeared in The Killing, Columbo, Saturday Night Live, Seven Seconds.
Jonathan Demme
1944-02-22 · Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA
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.