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

That Thing You Do!
Phantom Thread
Adaptation.
Philadelphia
Rachel Getting Married
Suspiria
The Silence of the Lambs
The Manchurian Candidate
Stop Making Sense
Ricki and the Flash

Top Movie Credits

That Thing You Do! Producer
Phantom Thread In Memory Of
Adaptation. Producer
Philadelphia Producer
Rachel Getting Married Producer
Suspiria In Memory Of
The Silence of the Lambs Director
The Manchurian Candidate Producer
Stop Making Sense Sound Supervisor
Ricki and the Flash Director