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Name: Jonathan Demme
Full/Alt. names: Rob Morton, Robert Jonathan Demme
Date of Birth: Tuesday February 22 1944
Born: Baldwin (New York)
Nationality: American
Partial Biography: 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…Full Jonathan Demme Biography…

Rachel Getting Married (2009) 15 (Contains strong language and moderate sex)Director, Producer
Jimmy Carter Man From Plains (2008) (for some thematic elements and brief disturbing images)Director, Producer, Screenplay, Additional Camera
Neil Young: Heart Of Gold (2006) PG (for some drug-related lyrics)Producer
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) 15 (Contains strong violence and language)Director, Producer
I'll Sing for You (2004) Producer ("presents")
The Agronomist (2004) NR (for some violent images and brief nudity)Director, Producer, Cinematographer
The Truth About Charlie (2003) 12A (Contains moderate violence and nudity)Director, Producer, Screenplay
Adaptation (2003) 15 (Contains strong language, drug use, sex and violent images.)Producer
Swimming to Cambodia (2003) Director
Novocaine (2002) 15 (for violence, sexuality, language and drug content)Special Thanks

Toronto Film Critics Association Award (2008) Best Director - "Rachel Getting Married"
Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (2007) - "Jimmy Carter Man From Plains"
National Board of Review Billy Wilder Award (2006) Excellence in Directing
Academy Award (1992) Best Director - "Silence of the Lambs"
Directors Guild of America Award (1992) Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures - "Silence of the Lambs"