Jonathan Demme
American filmmaker (1944-2017) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 73
Robert Jonathan Demme was an American filmmaker. His career of directing, producing, and screenwriting spanned more than 30 years and 70 feature films, documentaries, and television productions.
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A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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2017Died26 April 2017
Shots FiredSeries, 2017Director2016
The New Yorker PresentsSeries, Director2015
Ricki and the FlashFilm, Director2011
A Gifted ManSeries, Director
Corman's WorldFilm, 20112004
The AgronomistFilm, Director, Producer2001
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'Film1998
BelovedFilm, Director, Producer1997
OzSeries, Commercial Director1996
That Thing You Do!Film, Producer1992Academy Award for Best DirectorAward1991Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Feature FilmAward
The Silence of the LambsFilm, 1991Director1988
POVSeries, Director
Married to the MobFilm, 1988Director1987Trying TimesSeries, Director1986
Something WildFilm, Director, Producer1984
Stop Making SenseFilm, Director, Writer1982
American PlayhouseSeries, Director1979
Last EmbraceFilm, Director1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries, Director, Writer
Crazy MamaFilm, 1975Director1973
Black Mama, White MamaFilm, Writer1971
ColumboSeries, Director1944Born22 February 1944
Shots FiredSeries, 2017Director2016The New Yorker PresentsSeries, Director2015Ricki and the FlashFilm, Director2011A Gifted ManSeries, DirectorCorman's WorldFilm, 20112004The AgronomistFilm, Director, Producer2001Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'Film1998BelovedFilm, Director, Producer1997OzSeries, Commercial Director1996That Thing You Do!Film, Producer1992Academy Award for Best DirectorAward1991Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Feature FilmAwardThe Silence of the LambsFilm, 1991Director1988POVSeries, DirectorMarried to the MobFilm, 1988Director1987Trying TimesSeries, Director1986Something WildFilm, Director, Producer1984Stop Making SenseFilm, Director, Writer1982American PlayhouseSeries, Director1979Last EmbraceFilm, Director1975Saturday Night LiveSeries, Director, WriterCrazy MamaFilm, 1975Director1973Black Mama, White MamaFilm, Writer1971ColumboSeries, Director1944Born22 February 1944People around Jonathan
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Roger Corman Jonathan directed The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Charles Napier Jonathan directed The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Tracey Walter Jonathan directed The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Obba Babatundé Jonathan produced Philadelphia (1994)
Gary Goetzman Produced That Thing You Do! (1997)
Harry Northup Jonathan directed The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Kenneth Utt Jonathan produced Philadelphia and Miami Blues
Edward Saxon Produced That Thing You Do! (1997)
Paul Lazar Jonathan produced Philadelphia (1993)
Carmen Argenziano Jonathan directed Caged Heat and Crazy Mama
Meryl Streep Jonathan produced Adaptation (2003)
Robert Ridgely Jonathan produced Philadelphia (1994)
Jason Robards Jonathan directed Melvin and Howard and Beloved
Bill Irwin Jonathan directed Rachel Getting Married (2009)
Scott Glenn Jonathan directed The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Chris Isaak Jonathan directed The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Ted Levine Jonathan directed The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Anna Deavere Smith Jonathan produced Philadelphia (1993)- Joe Spinell Jonathan directed Married to the Mob (1988)
Edwidge Danticat Jonathan produced The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Paul Le Mat Jonathan directed Melvin and Howard (1982)
Marcia Rodd Jonathan directed Last Embrace (1979)
Rainbeaux Smith Jonathan directed Melvin and Howard (1982)
Mary Steenburgen Jonathan produced Philadelphia (1993)
Known for
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The Silence of the Lambs 1991
Stop Making Sense 1984
Philadelphia 1993
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids 2016
Adaptation. 2002
Filmography 40
143 credits on file
Television 13
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
In addition to being an Academy Award and a Directors Guild of America Award winner, he received nominations for a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Independent Spirit Awards.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2017 · aged 73
