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Ted Demme was born on October 26, 1963 in New York City, New York, USA as Edward Demme. He was a director and producer, known for Blow (2001), Beautiful Girls (1996) and A Decade Under the Influence (2003). He was married to Amanda Scheer-Demme. He died on January 13, 2002 in Santa Monica, California, USA. See full bio »

Born:

October 26, 1963 in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

January 13, 2002 (age 38) in Santa Monica, California, USA

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Blow Director

(2001)

Beautiful Girls Director

(1996)

A Decade Under the Influence Director

(2003)

Life Director

(1999)

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Director (20 credits)

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) (1 episode)

- Pilot (1999)

1999/I Life

1998 Monument Ave.

1997 Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (TV Special documentary)

1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV Movie) (segment "Manhattan Miracle")

1997 Gun (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Hole (1997)

1994-1996 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Hostage: Part 1 (1996)

- Fits Like a Glove (1994)

1996 Beautiful Girls

1994 The Ref

1994 Bruce Springsteen: Streets of Philadelphia (Video short)

1993 Who's the Man?

1993 Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer (TV Special documentary)

1992 The Bet (Short)

1991 H.E.A.L.: Heal Yourself (Video short) (co-director)

1988 Kid 'n Play: Rollin' with Kid 'n Play (Video short) (co-director)

1988 Yo! MTV Raps (TV Series)

1987 Salt-N-Pepa: Push It (Video short)

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Producer (11 credits)

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)

1991 H.E.A.L.: Heal Yourself (Video short) (executive producer)

1991 Human Education Against Lies (Video short) (producer)

1988 Yo! MTV Raps (TV Series) (producer)

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Actor (3 credits)

2002 John Q
Ted Demme

2001 Blow
Archie Sigmond (as Edward Demme)

1997 Gun (TV Series)
John

- The Hole (1997) ... John

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

2002 The Truth About Charlie (performer: "Bigga Man") / (writer: "Bigga Man")

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Cinematographer (1 credit)

2019 Last Disintegrated School (Video documentary short)

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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)

1987 Noel: Silent Morning (Video short) (assistant director)

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Thanks (4 credits)

2016 Pushing Dead (special thanks)

2002 The Truth About Charlie (dedicatee)

2002 Punch-Drunk Love (dedicatee - as TD)

1992 Cousin Bobby (Documentary) (many thanks - as Ted D.)

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Self (8 credits)

2003 The Score (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1996-2001 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 9 April 2001 (2001) ... Himself

- Felix Rohatyn/Albert Murray/Ted Demme (1996) ... Himself

2000 ShortCuts (TV Series)
Himself

- The Bet (2000) ... Himself

2000 The Independent
Himself

1999 Where Music Meets Film: Live from Sundance (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1999 MTV Uncensored (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1991 Human Education Against Lies (Video short)
Himself - Co-Director

1990 The Media Show (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Black Primetime (1990) ... Himself

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Archive footage (3 credits)

2006 VH1 Goes Inside (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Yo! MTV Raps (2006) ... Himself

2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself

2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute

Personal Details

Other Works:

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

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 3 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Ted D. | Edward Demme | TD

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

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Personal Quote:

I tried to stick to my game plan, which was always being aware of what my A story was - the love story between a father and his son, and that son and his daughter. See more »