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Ted Demme(1963-2002)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Ted Demme in Beautiful Girls (1996)
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The Independent (2000)
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Ted Demme was born on 26 October 1963 in New York City, New York, USA. 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 13 January 2002 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornOctober 26, 1963
DiedJanuary 13, 2002(38)
BornOctober 26, 1963
DiedJanuary 13, 2002(38)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in Blow (2001)
Blow
7.5
  • Director
  • 2001
Mira Sorvino, Uma Thurman, Matt Dillon, Lauren Holly, Timothy Hutton, Michael Rapaport, and Rosie O'Donnell in Beautiful Girls (1996)
Beautiful Girls
7.1
  • Director
  • 1996
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
A Decade Under the Influence
7.6
  • Director
  • 2003
Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis, and Denis Leary in The Ref (1994)
The Ref
6.9
  • Director
  • 1994

Credits

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Director

  • Denis Leary - The Complete Collection (2004)
    Denis Leary - The Complete Collection
    8.0
    Video
    • Director
    • 2004
  • A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
    A Decade Under the Influence
    7.6
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in Blow (2001)
    Blow
    7.5
    • directed by
    • 2001
  • Bruce Springsteen in Bruce Springsteen: Murder Incorporated (1995)
    Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
    7.8
    Video
    • video "Streets of Philadelphia"
    • 2001
  • Action (1999)
    Action
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac, and Michael Taliferro in Life (1999)
    Life
    6.8
    • directed by
    • 1999
  • Denis Leary in Monument Ave. (1998)
    Monument Ave.
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (1997)
    Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load
    7.6
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Lili Taylor, Bonnie Hunt, Rosie Perez, Michael Rapaport, Mercedes Ruehl, and Gregory Hines in SubwayStories: Tales from the Underground (1997)
    SubwayStories: Tales from the Underground
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Director (segment "Manhattan Miracle")
    • 1997
  • James Gandolfini in Gun (1997)
    Gun
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Michelle Forbes, Yaphet Kotto, Max Perlich, Kyle Secor, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Clark Johnson, and Melissa Leo in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
    Homicide: Life on the Street
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–1996
  • Mira Sorvino, Uma Thurman, Matt Dillon, Lauren Holly, Timothy Hutton, Michael Rapaport, and Rosie O'Donnell in Beautiful Girls (1996)
    Beautiful Girls
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Lordz of Brooklyn: Saturday Nite Fever
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1995
  • The Afghan Whigs: Can't Get Enough of Your Love
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Rollins Band: Disconnect
    7.9
    Music Video
    • Director
    • 1994

Producer

  • A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
    A Decade Under the Influence
    7.6
    • producer
    • 2003
  • Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in Blow (2001)
    Blow
    7.5
    • produced by
    • 2001
  • Action (1999)
    Action
    8.2
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • A Lesson Before Dying (1999)
    A Lesson Before Dying
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Kimberly J. Brown and Janet McTeer in Tumbleweeds (1999)
    Tumbleweeds
    6.7
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Matters of Consequence (1999)
    Matters of Consequence
    5.8
    • executive producer
    • 1999
  • Matt Damon, Gretchen Mol, and Edward Norton in Rounders (1998)
    Rounders
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Denis Leary in Monument Ave. (1998)
    Monument Ave.
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Bruce Springsteen in Bruce Springsteen: Streets of Philadelphia (1994)
    Bruce Springsteen: Streets of Philadelphia
    7.6
    Music Video
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Allen Benatar in Behind the Music (1997)
    Hangin' w/MTV
    3.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1992
  • H.E.A.L.: Heal Yourself (1991)
    H.E.A.L.: Heal Yourself
    8.0
    Music Video
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Human Education Against Lies (1991)
    Human Education Against Lies
    Video
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Yo! MTV Raps (1988)
    Yo! MTV Raps
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1988–1989
  • Noel: Silent Morning (1987)
    Noel: Silent Morning
    5.5
    Music Video
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Pepa and Cheryl 'Salt' James in Salt-N-Pepa: Push It (1987)
    Salt-N-Pepa: Push It
    6.3
    Music Video
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1987

Actor

  • Denzel Washington in John Q (2002)
    John Q
    7.1
    • Ted Demme
    • 2002
  • Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in Blow (2001)
    Blow
    7.5
    • Archie Sigmond (as Edward Demme)
    • 2001
  • Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, and Jerry Stiller in The Independent (2000)
    The Independent
    5.9
    • Ted Demme
    • 2000
  • James Gandolfini in Gun (1997)
    Gun
    6.1
    TV Series
    • John
    • 1997

Videos1

The Independent
Trailer 1:11
The Independent

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ted D.
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • October 26, 1963
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 13, 2002
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(accidental cocaine induced thrombotic heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Amanda Scheer-DemmeMay 23, 1994 - January 13, 2002 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Jaxon Demme
  • Relatives
      Jonathan Demme(Aunt or Uncle)
  • Other works
    Music video: Co-directed (w/Jonathan Demme) Bruce Springsteen's video "Philadelphia".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Collapsed after playing in a celebrity basketball game for the NBA Entertainment League and died a few hours later at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica.
  • Quotes
    And then we watched an amazing number of movies from the late '60s and '70s, which is my favorite time, and we studied their camera movements, their stocks, the way they lit stuff, the colors they used.
  • Trademark
    Movies and short films that often cast comedian Denis Leary

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