Jonathan Demme
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 22, 1944
- Died
- April 26, 2017
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Many Miracles of Household Saints 2024
as Self
Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin 2021
as Self
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony 2021
as Self (archive footage)
Suspiria 2018
In Memory Of
Vox Lux 2018
In Memory Of
Phantom Thread 2017
In Memory Of
The Power of Rock 2017
Director
Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock 2016
Director
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids 2016
Director
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny 2016
as Self
Ricki and the Flash 2015
Director
Another Telepathic Thing 2015
Director
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!! 2015
as Narrator (voice)
Deep Time 2015
Executive Producer
The Center 2015
Executive Producer
What's Motivating Hayes 2015
Director
A Master Builder 2014
Director
Song One 2014
Producer
Enzo Avitabile Music Life 2013
Producer, Director
Pablo 2012
as Self
Gimme the Loot 2012
Presenter
Neil Young Journeys 2012
Producer, Director
Corman's World 2011
as Self - Filmmaker
I'm Carolyn Parker 2011
Cinematography, Producer, Director
Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs 2010
as Self
Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross 2010
Director of Photography, Producer, Director
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB 2009
as Self
Neil Young Trunk Show 2009
Producer, Music, Director
- Crude Independence
Crude Independence 2009
Executive Producer
Rachel Getting Married 2008
Director, Producer
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains 2007
as Self, Producer, Writer, Director
Neil Young: Heart of Gold 2006
Director, Producer
The Silence of the Lambs: Breaking the Silence 2005
as Self
The Silence of the Lambs: Making Silence of the Lambs 2005
as Self
The Silence of the Lambs: The Beginning 2005
as Self
Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster 2005
as Self
The Manchurian Candidate 2004
Director, Producer
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' 2004
as Self
The Agronomist 2004
Producer, Cinematography, Director
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks 2004
Producer
Adaptation. 2002
Producer
The Truth About Charlie 2002
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' 2001
as Self
- Maangamizi: The Ancient One
Maangamizi: The Ancient One 2001
Executive Producer
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 2001
Director
The Opportunists 2000
Executive Producer
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius 1999
as Self
Storefront Hitchcock 1998
Director
Beloved 1998
Producer, Director
Shadrach 1998
Executive Producer
Subway Stories 1997
Director, Executive Producer
Ulee's Gold 1997
Presenter, Producer
Mandela 1996
Producer
That Thing You Do! 1996
as Major Motion Picture Director, Producer
Devil in a Blue Dress 1995
Executive Producer
Roy Cohn/Jack Smith 1995
Executive Producer
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions 1995
Director
Blood Brothers 1995
Actor
One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room 1994
as Narrator, Producer
Philadelphia 1993
Director, Producer
Household Saints 1993
Executive Producer
Amos & Andrew 1993
Executive Producer
Cousin Bobby 1992
as Self, Director
The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' 1991
as Self
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules 1991
Producer
The Silence of the Lambs 1991
Director
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter 1990
Director
Miami Blues 1990
Producer
Haiti: Dreams of Democracy 1988
Producer, Writer, Director
Married to the Mob 1988
as Man Getting off Elevator (uncredited), Director
Swimming to Cambodia 1987
Director
- Midnight Sun Film Festival
Midnight Sun Film Festival 1987
Actor
Something Wild 1986
Director, Producer
Trisha Brown's Accumulation with Talking Plus Watermotor 1986
Director
The Perfect Kiss 1985
Director
Into the Night 1985
as Federal Agent
Stop Making Sense 1984
Director, Writer, Sound Supervisor
Swing Shift 1984
Director
Who Am I This Time? 1982
Director
Melvin and Howard 1980
Director
Last Embrace 1979
as Man on Train (uncredited), Director
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel 1978
as Self
The Incredible Melting Man 1977
as Matt Winters
Citizens Band 1977
Director
Fighting Mad 1976
Director, Writer
Crazy Mama 1975
Director
Caged Heat 1974
Director, Writer
Fly Me 1973
Second Unit
Black Mama, White Mama 1973
Story
The Hot Box 1972
Screenplay, Producer, Second Unit Director
Angels Hard as They Come 1971
Screenplay, Producer
Eyewitness 1970
Music Coordinator
Credits from TMDB.