Jonathan Demme

Actor, Director, Writer

1944-2017. Baldwin, New York, United States

Filmography Facts Awards

Films

The Silence Of The Lambs

Ricki and the Flash

The Manchurian Candidate

Swing Shift

Neil Young Journeys

Philadelphia

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Pablo

The Truth About Charlie

Rachel Getting Married

Citizens Band (Handle With Care)

Aspired to be a veterinarian as a teenager in Miami.
Made his directorial debut in 1974 with Caged Heat, a tongue-in-cheek women's-prison story.
Directed films with a broad range of subject matter, including CB radios (Handle with Care, 1977), the Mafia (Married to the Mob, 1988) and AIDS (Philadelphia, 1993).

Independent Spirit Awards

Golden Globe

BAFTA Film Awards

César Awards

Oscar

Berlin Film Festival

Directors Guild of America Awards

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