Jonathan Demme
DirectingAlso in Acting, Writing, Production, Camera, Sound, and Crew
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Born February 22, 1944·Died April 26, 2017 (at 73)·Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA·Male
Biography
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
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
142 credits across 104 titlesDirecting
54 creditsActing
8 creditsWriting
10 creditsProduction
36 creditsCamera
1 creditSound
3 creditsCrew
8 creditsAs self
22 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
