Background
Demme, Jonathan was born on February 22, 1944 in Baldwin, Long Island, New York, United States.
Demme, Jonathan was born on February 22, 1944 in Baldwin, Long Island, New York, United States.
Student, University Florida. Degree (honorary), Wesleyan University, 1990.
Hot Box (also co-screenwriter). Caged Heat 1974, Crazy Mama 1975, Fighting Mad 1976, Citizens Band 1977, Last Embrace 1979, Melvin and Howard 1980, Swing Shift 1983, Something Wild 1986, Mamed to the Mob 1988, The Silence of the Lambs 1990; Who am I this Time (for television) 1982, Stop Making Sense (documentary) 1984, Konbir (Video) 1989, Konbir: Burning Rhythms of Haiti (Recording) 1989.With, Avco Embassy Films, 1966; with, Pathe Films, 1966-1967; with publicity department, United Artists, 1968-1969; writer, Film Daily, 1966-1968.
Member of Directors Guild American.
Married Evelyn Purcell (divorced). Married Joanne Howard. 3 children.