Jonathan Demme
Born: 1944-02-22
Birthplace: Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA
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
Stop Making Sense
Suspiria
Philadelphia
The Silence of the Lambs
Phantom Thread
Adaptation.
That Thing You Do!
Rachel Getting Married
Into the Night
Devil in a Blue Dress
Top Movie Credits
Stop Making Sense
Sound Supervisor
Suspiria
In Memory Of
Philadelphia
Producer
The Silence of the Lambs
Director
Phantom Thread
In Memory Of
Adaptation.
Producer
That Thing You Do!
Producer
Rachel Getting Married
Producer
Into the Night
Federal Agent
Devil in a Blue Dress
Executive Producer