Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Directed 53
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
The Power of Rock
Director
- 2016
Protection Not Protest: The People of Standing Rock
Director
The New Yorker Presents
Director
- 2015
Another Telepathic Thing
Director
What's Motivating Hayes
Director
- 2014
A Master Builder
Director
- 2013
- 2012
Neil Young Journeys
Director
- 2011
I'm Carolyn Parker
Director
- 2010
Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross
Director
2000s
- 2009
Neil Young Trunk Show
Director
- 2008
- 2007
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
Director
- 2006
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Director
- 2004
- 2002
- 2001
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Director
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
Subway Stories
Director
- 1995
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: The Complex Sessions
Director
- 1993
- 1992
Cousin Bobby
Director
- 1991
- 1990
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Director
1980s
- 1988
Haiti: Dreams of Democracy
Director
- 1987
Swimming to Cambodia
Director
- 1986
Trisha Brown's Accumulation with Talking Plus Watermotor
Director
- 1985
The Perfect Kiss
Director
- 1984
Swing Shift
Director
- 1982
Who Am I This Time?
Director
- 1980
Melvin and Howard
Director
1970s
- 1979
- 1977
Citizens Band
Director
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
- 1972
- 1971
Produced 35
2010s
- 2015
Deep Time
Executive Producer
The Center
Executive Producer
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
Neil Young Journeys
Producer
- 2011
I'm Carolyn Parker
Producer
- 2010
Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Neil Young Trunk Show
Producer
- 2008
- 2007
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
Producer
- 2006
Neil Young: Heart of Gold
Producer
- 2004
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Producer
- 2002
- 2000
The Opportunists
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
Subway Stories
Executive Producer
- 1996
Mandela
Producer
- 1995
Roy Cohn/Jack Smith
Executive Producer
- 1994
One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room
Producer
- 1993
Household Saints
Executive Producer
- 1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Producer
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
Haiti: Dreams of Democracy
Producer
- 1986
1970s
- 1972
- 1971
Wrote 10
2000s
- 2007
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
Writer
- 2002
1980s
- 1988
Haiti: Dreams of Democracy
Writer
- 1984
1970s
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
- 1972
- 1971
Other crew 8
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
- 2012
Gimme the Loot
Presenter
- 2011
I'm Carolyn Parker
Cinematography
2000s
- 2004
1990s
- 1997
1970s
- 1973
Acted in 7
1990s
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Blood Brothers
Movie
Sound 3
2000s
- 2009
Neil Young Trunk Show
Music
1980s
- 1984
1970s
- 1970
Eyewitness
Music Coordinator
Camera 1
2010s
- 2010
Joe and Linda Flooded Out of Holy Cross
Director of Photography
Appearances22
2020s
- 2024
The Many Miracles of Household Saints
Self
- 2021
2010s
- 2016
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
Self
- 2015
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
Narrator (voice)
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs
Self
2000s
- 2009
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
Self
- 2007
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
Self
- 2005
Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster
Self
The Silence of the Lambs: The Beginning
Self
The Silence of the Lambs: Making Silence of the Lambs
Self
The Silence of the Lambs: Breaking the Silence
Self
- 2004
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
Self
- 2001
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'
Self
1990s
- 1999
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
Self
- 1997
Scene by Scene
Self · 1 episode
- 1994
One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave: Secrets from the Dolly Madison Room
Narrator
- 1992
Cousin Bobby
Self
- 1991
The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'
Self
1970s
- 1978
Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel
Self