Jonathan Demme

Director Jonathan Demme of Universal's The Truth About Charlie - 2002 Photo: Ken Regan

Biography

Born 02/22/1944

An incredibly energetic, optimistic and versatile director of character-driven films, Jonathan Demme emerged from the crucible of B-moviemaking at Roger Corman's New World Pictures in the early 1970s to become one of Hollywood's most critically admired filmmakers. Though he cut his teeth on a few...
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Awards

  • In 2008, received Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
  • In 2007, received Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize
  • In 2006, received National Board of Review Billy Wilder Award for Excellence in Directing

Highlights

  • In 2008, Directed the family drama "Rachel Getting Married" starring Anne Hathaway and Debra Winger; earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Feature
  • In 2008, Nominated for the 2008 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director (“Rachel Getting Married”)
  • In 2007, Helmed the documentary "Man from Plains," featuring Jimmy Carter as Carter promotes his book Palestine:Peace not Apartheid

Family & Companions

  • Josephine Demme: daughter (Mother, Joanne Howard )

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