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David Lynch

Film Director / Actor / Screenwriter / Composer / Animator / Lyricist / Songwriter / Film Producer / Photographer / Writer | * 01/20/1946 (78) | Missoula, Montana (United States of America (USA))
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David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American filmmaker, painter, visual artist, musician, actor and philanthropist. Lynch has received critical acclaim for his films, which are often distinguished by their surrealist, dreamlike qualities. He has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion in 2006 and an Honorary Academy Award in 2019. In 2007, a panel of critics convened by The Guardian announced that "after all the discussion, no one could fault the conclusion that David Lynch is the most important film-maker of the current era." Lynch studied painting before he began making short films in the late 1960s. His first feature-length film was Eraserhead (1977), which saw success as a midnight movie. He received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director for The Elephant Man (1980), Blue Velvet (1986), and Mulholland Drive (2001). His film Wild at Heart (1... ()
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David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American filmmaker, painter, visual artist, musician, and writer. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style, which has been dubbed "Lynchian", and which is characterized by its dream imagery and meticulous sound design. Indeed, the surreal and in many cases violent elements to his films have earned them the reputation that they "disturb, offend or mystify" their audiences.Moving around various parts of the United States as a child within his middle class family, Lynch went on to study painting in Philadelphia, where he first made the transition to producing short films. Deciding to devote himself more fully to this medium, he moved to Los Angeles, where he produced his first motion picture, the surrealist horror Eraserhead (1977). After Eraserhead became a cult classic on the midnight movie circuit, Lynch was employed to direct The Elephant Man (1980), from which he gained mainstream success. Then being employed by the De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, he proceeded to make two films. First, the science-fiction epic Dune (1984), which proved to be a critical and commercial failure, and then a neo-noir crime film, Blue Velvet (1986), which was highly critically acclaimed.Proceeding to create his own television series with Mark Frost, the highly popular murder mystery Twin Peaks (1990–1992), he also created a cinematic prequel, Fire Walk With Me (1992), a road movie, Wild at Heart (1990), and a family film, The Straight Story (1999) in the same period. Turning further towards surrealist filmmaking, three of his following films worked on "dream logic" non-linear narrative structures, Lost Highway (1997), Mulholland Drive (2001) and Inland Empire (2006).Lynch has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Director, for his films The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, and also received a screenplay Academy Award nomination for The Elephant Man. Lynch has twice won France's César Award for Best Foreign Film, as well as the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival. The French government awarded him the Legion of Honor, the country's top civilian honor, as a Chevalier in 2002 and then an Officier in 2007, while that same year, The Guardian described Lynch as "the most important director of this era". Allmovie called him "the Renaissance man of modern American filmmaking", whilst the success of his films have led to him being labelled "the first popular Surrealist".

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Drama | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for David Lynch

Officer of The Legion of Honour Goslarer Kaiserring Knight of The Legion of Honour Saturn Awards Golden Lion Palme d'Or Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director César Award for Best Foreign Film European Film Award for Best Non-European Film Academy Honorary Award Eagle Scout Sitges Grand Honorary Award 3x Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
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Movies with David Lynch as Actor(91)

as Self (archive footage)2023 Lynch/Oz
as John Ford2022 The Fabelmans
as himself2022 This Is Sparklehorse
as himself2021 Moby Doc
as himself2017 Rocksteppy
as Narrator (voice)2017 Girlfriend's Day
as Howard2017 Lucky
as Man In Black2017 The Black Ghiandola
as himself2017 Behind the Red Curtain
as Detective2017 WHAT DID JACK DO?
as himself2016 On Meditation
as himself2016 The Reality of Truth
as himself2016 Along for the Ride
as himself2015 Rammstein in Amerika
as himself2015 Brand: A Second Coming
as himself2014 It's a Beautiful World
as himself2014 Between Two Worlds
as himself2013 What Is Cinema?
as himself2012 Side by Side
as himself2010 Brunes et Blondes
as himself2010 2012: Time for Change
as himself2009 Great Directors
as O Sábio2009 Peixe Vermelho
as Self (voice)2008 Crítico
as himself2008 Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
as himself2008 Hollyshorts Greeting
as himself2007 A Slice of Lynch
2007 Boat
as himself2007 Lynch (one)
as Bucky J2006 Inland Empire
as Self (archive footage)2006 Edge of Outside
as Billy Groper2004 BlueBob Egg
as himself2003 Lamp
as himself2003 Does That Hurt You?
as Self (archive footage)2002 Mysteries of Love
as himself2002 I Don't Know Jack
as himself2001 Eraserhead Stories
as Morgue Attendant (scenes deleted)1997 Lost Highway
as Morgue Receptionist1994 Nadja
as himself1993 Made in the USA
as himself1990 Hollywood Mavericks
as Willie1988 Zelly and Me
as himself1984 Destination Dune
as Spice Miner (uncredited)1984 Dune
as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick1980 The Elephant Man
as Painter1980 Heart Beat
as Nurse1974 The Amputee

TV Shows/Series with David Lynch as Actor(14)

as Self (archive footage)2021 This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)2017 The Nineties
as Jack Dall2010 Louie
as himself2006 Legends
as Randy / Wife / Sparky (voice)2002 DumbLand
as Gus (voice)1999 Family Guy
as David Lynch (voice)1999 Family Guy
as himself1998 Independent Focus
as himself1997 Scene by Scene
as FBI Deputy Director Gordon Cole1990 Twin Peaks
as FBI Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole (voice)1990 Twin Peaks
as FBI Deputy Director Gordon Cole (voice)1990 Twin Peaks

Movies with David Lynch as Crew(160)

Production/Executive Producer2023 The Other Me
Directing/Director2018 Ant Head
Sound/Sound2018 Ant Head
Art/Art Designer2018 Fire
Directing/Director2018 Fire
Writing/Writer2018 Fire
Art/Set Decoration2017 WHAT DID JACK DO?
Art/Set Designer2017 WHAT DID JACK DO?
Directing/Director2017 WHAT DID JACK DO?
Editing/Editor2017 WHAT DID JACK DO?
Sound/Music2017 WHAT DID JACK DO?
Sound/Sound Mixer2017 WHAT DID JACK DO?
Sound/Sound Designer2017 WHAT DID JACK DO?
Writing/Writer2017 WHAT DID JACK DO?
Crew/Thanks2016 Kitsune
Crew/Creative Consultant2016 Psychogenic Fugue
Directing/Director2014 Duran Duran: Unstaged
Directing/Director2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Production/Executive Producer2014 My Beautiful Broken Brain
Directing/Director2013 Idem Paris
Directing/Director2012 Memory Film
Directing/Director2012 Meditation Creativity Peace
Writing/Writer2012 Meditation Creativity Peace
Directing/Director2011 I Touch a Red Button Man
Production/Producer2011 I Touch a Red Button Man
Directing/Director2011 Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
Directing/Director2010 42 One Dream Rush
Production/Executive Producer2009 My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Directing/Director2008 Hollyshorts Greeting
Production/Executive Producer2008 Surveillance
Directing/Director2008 Twin Peaks Festival Greeting 2008
Directing/Director2007 David Lynch Cooks Quinoa
Production/Producer2007 David Lynch Cooks Quinoa
Writing/Writer2007 David Lynch Cooks Quinoa
Directing/Director2007 Industrial Soundscape
Directing/Director2007 To Each His Own Cinema
Camera/Director of Photography2007 More Things That Happened
Directing/Director2007 More Things That Happened
Editing/Editor2007 More Things That Happened
Writing/Writer2007 More Things That Happened
Directing/Director2007 Ballerina
Directing/Director2007 Bug Crawls
Directing/Director2007 Out Yonder — Neighbor Boy
Directing/Director2007 Blue Green
Directing/Director2007 Boat
Writing/Writer2007 Boat
Camera/Director of Photography2006 Inland Empire
Directing/Director2006 Inland Empire
Editing/Editor2006 Inland Empire
Production/Producer2006 Inland Empire
Sound/Sound Designer2006 Inland Empire
Writing/Screenplay2006 Inland Empire
Camera/Camera Operator2006 Inland Empire
Sound/Sound Re-Recording Mixer2006 Inland Empire
Crew/Thanks2005 What Is It?
Directing/Director2004 BlueBob Egg
Writing/Writer2004 BlueBob Egg
Directing/Director2004 Intervalometer Experiments
Camera/Director of Photography2003 Lamp
Directing/Director2003 Lamp
Production/Producer2003 Lamp
Writing/Writer2003 Does That Hurt You?
Directing/Director2002 The Pig Walks
Directing/Director2002 The Disc of Sorrow Is Installed
Production/Producer2002 The Disc of Sorrow Is Installed
Directing/Director2002 The Short Films of David Lynch
Writing/Screenplay2002 The Short Films of David Lynch
Directing/Director2002 Dead Mouse with Ants
Directing/Director2002 Coyote
Editing/Editor2002 Coyote
Writing/Writer2002 Coyote
Directing/Director2002 Factory Mask
Directing/Director2002 Darkened Room
Writing/Writer2002 Darkened Room
Directing/Director2002 Rabbits
Writing/Screenplay2002 Rabbits
Directing/Director2001 Pierre and Sonny Jim
Directing/Director2001 Eraserhead Stories
Directing/Director2001 Head with Hammer
Directing/Director2001 Mulholland Drive
Sound/Sound Designer2001 Mulholland Drive
Sound/Sound Re-Recording Mixer2001 Mulholland Drive
Writing/Writer2001 Mulholland Drive
Directing/Director1999 The Straight Story
Sound/Sound Designer1999 The Straight Story
Directing/Director1999 Mulholland Dr.
Production/Executive Producer1999 Mulholland Dr.
Writing/Writer1999 Mulholland Dr.
Directing/Director1997 Lost Highway
Sound/Sound Re-Recording Mixer1997 Lost Highway
Sound/Sound Designer1997 Lost Highway
Writing/Writer1997 Lost Highway
Production/Producer1995 Crumb
Directing/Director1995 Lumière and Company
Production/Executive Producer1994 Nadja
Directing/Director1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Production/Executive Producer1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Sound/Sound Designer1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Sound/Sound Re-Recording Mixer1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Writing/Original Series Creator1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Production/Producer1992 Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
Directing/Director1991 The King of Ads
Production/Executive Producer1991 The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
Directing/Director1990 Wild at Heart
Writing/Screenplay1990 Wild at Heart
Directing/Director1990 Twin Peaks
Production/Executive Producer1990 Twin Peaks
Writing/Writer1990 Twin Peaks
Directing/Director1988 The French as Seen by…
Directing/Director1988 The Cowboy and the Frenchman
Writing/Writer1988 The Cowboy and the Frenchman
Writing/Writer1988 Les Gaulois
Directing/Director1986 Blue Velvet
Writing/Screenplay1986 Blue Velvet
Directing/Director1984 Dune
Writing/Screenplay1984 Dune
Directing/Director1980 The Elephant Man
Sound/Sound Designer1980 The Elephant Man
Writing/Screenplay1980 The Elephant Man
Art/Production Design1977 Eraserhead
Art/Art Direction1977 Eraserhead
Crew/Special Effects1977 Eraserhead
Directing/Director1977 Eraserhead
Editing/Editor1977 Eraserhead
Production/Producer1977 Eraserhead
Sound/Original Music Composer1977 Eraserhead
Sound/Sound Effects1977 Eraserhead
Writing/Screenplay1977 Eraserhead
Directing/Director1974 The Amputee
Writing/Writer1974 The Amputee
Camera/Camera Operator1970 The Grandmother
Crew/Script1970 The Grandmother
Directing/Director1970 The Grandmother
Visual Effects/Animation1970 The Grandmother
Writing/Screenplay1970 The Grandmother
Camera/Director of Photography1969 The Alphabet
Directing/Director1969 The Alphabet
Sound/Sound1969 The Alphabet
Visual Effects/Animation1969 The Alphabet
Writing/Writer1969 The Alphabet
Camera/Director of Photography1968 Early Experiments
Directing/Director1968 Early Experiments
Editing/Editor1968 Early Experiments
Production/Producer1968 Early Experiments
Writing/Writer1968 Early Experiments
Directing/Director1967 Six Men Getting Sick
Camera/Camera Operator1967 Sailing with Bushnell Keeler
Directing/Director1967 Sailing with Bushnell Keeler
Directing/Director1967 Fictitious Anacin Commercial
Directing/Director1967 Absurd Encounter with Fear

TV Shows/Series with David Lynch as Crew(21)

Creator/Creator2024 American Chronicles
Directing/Director2020 What Is David Working on Today?
Creator/Creator2009 Interview Project
Directing/Director2002 DumbLand
Writing/Writer2002 DumbLand
Creator/Creator2002 DumbLand
Production/Executive Producer1993 Hotel Room
Sound/Sound Designer1993 Hotel Room
Directing/Director1993 Hotel Room
Creator/Creator1993 Hotel Room
Directing/Director1992 On the Air
Writing/Writer1992 On the Air
Production/Executive Producer1992 On the Air
Creator/Creator1992 On the Air
Production/Executive Producer1990 Twin Peaks
Directing/Director1990 Twin Peaks
Writing/Writer1990 Twin Peaks
Writing/Story1990 Twin Peaks
Sound/Sound Designer1990 Twin Peaks
Editing/Additional Editor1990 Twin Peaks
Creator/Creator1990 Twin Peaks

Books by & about David Lynch

Additional Information

Full Name: David Keith Lynch
Born: Sunday, 01/20 1946 (January) in Missoula, Montana (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 78 years + 59 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: George Washington University, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, AFI Conservatory, Francis C. Hammond Middle School, Corcoran College of Art and Design
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Spouses (current/former): Mary Sweeney, Peggy Reavey, Mary Fisk, Emily Stofle
Children: Jennifer Lynch, Austin Jack Lynch, Lula Boginia Lynch, Riley Sweeney Lynch
Siblings: Martha Lynch Levacy, John Lynch
Other names for David Lynch (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Дэвид Линч"
"大卫·林奇"
"デヴィッド・リンチ"
"데이비드 린치"
"ديفيد لينش"
"Девід Лінч"
"데이빗 린치"
"David Keith Lynch"
David Lynch frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (32x, Actor)
Angelo Badalamenti (32x, Crew)
Phil LaMarr (29x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Mae Whitman (23x, Actress)
Gary Cole (19x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:719, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024