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Jonathan Demme: Biography

Jonathan Demme

Birth Place: Baldwin, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/22/1944, Pisces
Profession: Director; producer; screenwriter; actor

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Jonathan Demme Fast Facts:

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.
Has 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).
Directed concert films featuring artists such as the Talking Heads (Stop Making Sense, 1984) and Neil Young (Neil Young: Heart of Gold, 2006).
Is an avid collector of Haitian art; his private collections have been featured in Manhattan galleries.

Jonathan Demme Relationships:
Evelyn Purcell - Ex-wife
Joanne Howard - Ex-wife
Dorothy Demme - Mother
Robert Castle - Cousin
Ted Demme - Nephew
Ramona Demme - Daughter
Brooklyn Demme - Son
Josephine Demme - Daughter
Jonathan Demme Awards:
1992 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1991 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
1991 BAFTA Awards: Best Film - Nominee
1991 BAFTA Awards: The David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction - Nominee
College:
Attended University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

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A Gifted Man, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Demme Craig Blankenhorn/CBS

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