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Ted Demme (1963–2002)

Director | Producer | Actor

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Started his career from the bottom rung, working as a production assistant at MTV before going on to create Yo! MTV Raps and directing other spots, including the cable network's infamous famous black-and-white rants starring then-unknown cigarette-sucking funny guy Denis Leary. See more trivia »

Born:

Edward Demme
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 38) in Santa Monica, California, USA
Still of Ted Demme in The Ref Gina Gershon and Ted Demme at event of Bridget Jones's Diary Still of Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis, Ted Demme, Denis Leary and Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. in The Ref Still of Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis and Ted Demme in The Ref Still of Ted Demme and Penélope Cruz in Blow
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Filmography

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2003 A Decade Under the Influence (documentary)
 
2001 Blow
 
2001 Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (video documentary) (video "Streets of Philadelphia")
 
1999 Action (TV series)
– Pilot (1999)
 
1999/I Life
 
1998 Monument Ave.
 
1997 Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (TV movie)
 
1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV movie) (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
 
1997 Gun (TV series)
– The Hole (1997)
 
1994-1996 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
– Hostage: Part 1 (1996)
– Fits Like a Glove (1994)
 
1996 Beautiful Girls
 
1994 The Ref
 
1993 Who's the Man?
 
1992 The Bet (short)
 
1992 No Cure for Cancer (TV documentary)
 
1988 Yo! MTV Raps (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (9 titles)
2003 A Decade Under the Influence (documentary) (producer)
 
2001 Blow (producer)
 
1999 Action (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Pilot (1999) (executive producer)
 
1999 A Lesson Before Dying (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1999 Tumbleweeds (executive producer)
 
1998 Rounders (producer)
 
1998 Monument Ave. (producer)
 
1992 Hangin' w/MTV (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1988 Yo! MTV Raps (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2001 Blow
Archie Sigmond (as Edward Demme)
 
1997 Gun (TV series)
John
– The Hole (1997) … John
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2002 The Truth About Charlie (writer: "Bigga Man" / performer: "Bigga Man")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2002 The Truth About Charlie (dedicatee)
 
2002 Punch-Drunk Love (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2003 The Score (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 John Q
Himself
 
1996-2001 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Felix Rohatyn/Albert Murray/Ted Demme (1996) … Himself
 
2000 The Independent
Himself
 
2000 ShortCuts (TV series)
Himself
– The Bet (2000) … Himself
 
1999 MTV Uncensored (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Where Music Meets Film: Live from Sundance (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Black Primetime (1990) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2006 VH1 Goes Inside (TV series documentary)
 
2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
Himself
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video: Co-directed (w/Jonathan Demme) Bruce Springsteen's video "Philadelphia".

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Alternate Names:

Edward Demme
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Trivia:

Started his career from the bottom rung, working as a production assistant at MTV before going on to create Yo! MTV Raps and directing other spots, including the cable network's infamous famous black-and-white rants starring then-unknown cigarette-sucking funny guy Denis Leary. See more »

Trademark:

Movies and short films that often cast comedian Denis Leary See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio