Ted Demme
Biography
Edward Kern "Ted" Demme was an American director, producer, and actor. He graduated from SUNY-Cortland in 1985. He was the nephew of film producer and director Jonathan Demme.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Ted Demme
John Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then finds out he cannot receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it. Therefore, he decides to take a hospital full of patients hostage until the hospital puts his son's name on the donor's list.
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Archie Sigmond
The story of how George Jung, together with the Medellín Cartel led by Pablo Escobar, established the billion-dollar cocaine empire in the United States in the 1970s.
Drama Series - 1997, 16 episodes • as John
Presented by Oscar nominated director Robert Altman, this anthology series follows the path of a handgun and the impact it has on the lives of those who encountered it. An all-star cast, acclaimed writers and directors, all contribute a different story to each riveting episode.
Movie - 2000, 2h 15m • as Ted Demme
A notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to be a musical.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
A provocative look into the seven-year history of the series that gave hip hop a voice and broke color barriers, integrating MTV with rap. "Yo! MTV Raps" premiered on August 6, 1988 with hosts Fab 5 Freddy, Ed Lover and Doctor Dré, and shaped the careers of many of today’s hip hop superstars, while simultaneously making groundbreaking strides in introducing hip hop to the mainstream.