David Lynch
Age: N/A | From: Missoula, Montana, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: 데이빗 린치 , デイヴィッド・リンチ , David Keith Lynch , DKL
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Missoula, Montana, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 324
TV Involvements: 35
Most Famous Work
Biography
David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January 16, 2025) was an American filmmaker, visual artist, musician, and actor. Lynch received critical acclaim for his films, which are often distinguished by their surrealist, dreamlike qualities. In his 58-year career, he was awarded numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 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 filmmaker of the current era." Lynch studied painting before he began making short films in the late 1960s. His first feature-length film was the independent surrealist film Eraserhead (1977), which saw success as a midnight movie. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for the biographical drama The Elephant Man (1980) and the mystery films Blue Velvet (1986) and Mulholland Drive (2001). His romantic crime drama Wild at Heart (1990) won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. He also directed the space opera adaptation Dune (1984), the surrealist neo-noir Lost Highway (1997), the biographical drama The Straight Story (1999), and the experimental film Inland Empire (2006). Lynch and Mark Frost created the ABC series Twin Peaks (1990–91), for which Lynch was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Lynch co-wrote and directed its film prequel, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), and its limited series revival (2017). He has also worked as an actor, including his portrayals of FBI agent Gordon Cole in Twin Peaks and director John Ford in Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans (2022), as well as guest roles in TV series such as The Cleveland Show (2010–13), Louie (2012), and Robot Chicken (2020, 2022). Lynch's other artistic endeavours included his work as a musician, encompassing the studio albums BlueBOB (2001), Crazy Clown Time (2011), and The Big Dream (2013), as well as painting and photography. He has written the books Images (1994), Catching the Big Fish (2006), and Room to Dream (2018). He has directed several music videos for artists such as Chris Isaak, X Japan, Moby, Interpol, Nine Inch Nails, and Donovan, and commercials for Calvin Klein, Dior, L'Oreal, Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, and the New York City Department of Sanitation. A practitioner of Transcendental Meditation (TM), he founded the David Lynch Foundation, which seeks to fund the teaching of TM in schools and has since widened its scope to other at-risk populations, including the homeless, veterans, and refugees.
Most Famous Work
Twin Peaks
(1990) Gordon Cole
Scene by Scene
(1997) Self
The Oscars
(1953) Self
The Nineties
(2017) Self (archive footage)
Legends
(2006) Self
The Elephant Man
(1980) Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
Un film et son époque
(2003) Self
Dune
(1984) Spice Miner (uncredited)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | himself | |
| Self - Director | ||
| Himself (archive footage) | ||
| Self | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| Self (Archive Footage) | ||
| 2024 | Self | |
| 2022 | John Ford | |
| Self | ||
| 2021 | Self (voice) (archive footage) | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2020 | himself | |
| Self | ||
| William Tabb | ||
| 2019 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| Himself | ||
| 2018 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| 2017 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Detective | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| Howard | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| Man In Black | ||
| Self | ||
| Narrator (voice) | ||
| Himself | ||
| 2016 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2015 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 2014 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Gordon Cole | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2013 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2012 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2011 | Himself | |
| 2010 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Jack Dall | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2009 | N/A | |
| O Sábio | ||
| Stranger in a dream | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2008 | N/A | |
| Himself | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self (voice) | ||
| 2007 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| Himself | ||
| 2006 | Bucky J | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2005 | Mad Scientist (voice) | |
| Self | ||
| 2004 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2003 | The Man | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| 2002 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Billy Groper | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2001 | Randy / Wife / Sparky (voice) | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1999 | Self | |
| Gus (voice) | ||
| David Lynch (voice) | ||
| 1998 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 1997 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 1996 | Self | |
| 1995 | Morgue Receptionist | |
| 1994 | Himself | |
| 1993 | Self | |
| 1992 | Gordon Cole | |
| Self | ||
| 1991 | Self | |
| 1990 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Gordon Cole | ||
| 1989 | David Lynch | |
| Self | ||
| 1988 | Willie | |
| Self | ||
| Self - Audience Member | ||
| 1987 | Himself | |
| 1984 | Spice Miner (uncredited) | |
| 1983 | Self | |
| 1980 | Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited) | |
| Painter | ||
| 1974 | Nurse | |
| 1967 | N/A | |
| 1953 | Self | |
| Himself | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director | |
| 2018 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2017 | Director | |
| 2015 | Director | |
| 2014 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2013 | Director | |
| 2012 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2011 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2010 | Director | |
| 2008 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2007 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2006 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2003 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2002 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2001 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2000 | Director | |
| 1999 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1997 | Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1993 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 1992 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1991 | Director | |
| 1990 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 1989 | Director | |
| 1988 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1986 | Director | |
| 1984 | Director | |
| 1980 | Director | |
| 1977 | Director | |
| 1974 | Director | |
| 1970 | Director | |
| 1969 | Director | |
| 1967 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Executive Producer | |
| 2022 | Executive Producer | |
| 2020 | Executive Producer | |
| 2019 | Executive Producer | |
| 2018 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| 2015 | Executive Producer | |
| 2014 | Executive Producer | |
| 2010 | Executive Producer | |
| 2009 | Executive Producer | |
| 2008 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| Executive Producer | ||
| 2007 | Producer | |
| 2006 | Producer | |
| 2003 | Producer | |
| 2002 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| Producer | ||
| Producer | ||
| Producer | ||
| Producer | ||
| 2001 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| Producer | ||
| 1999 | Executive Producer | |
| 1995 | Executive Producer | |
| 1993 | Executive Producer | |
| 1992 | Executive Producer | |
| Executive Producer | ||
| 1991 | Executive Producer | |
| 1990 | Producer | |
| Executive Producer | ||
| 1989 | Executive Producer | |
| 1977 | Producer | |
| 1974 | Producer | |
| 1970 | Producer | |
| 1967 | Producer | |
| Executive Producer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thanks | |
| 2020 | Thanks | |
| 2018 | Cinematography | |
| 2016 | Thanks | |
| Creative Consultant | ||
| 2007 | Cinematography | |
| 2005 | Thanks | |
| 2003 | Thanks | |
| 2002 | Cinematography | |
| Cinematography | ||
| Presenter | ||
| Cinematography | ||
| Cinematography | ||
| Cinematography | ||
| 2001 | Cinematography | |
| 1992 | Creator | |
| 1977 | Special Effects | |
| 1970 | Script | |
| In Memory Of | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 2017 | Writer | |
| 2014 | Writer | |
| Characters | ||
| 2012 | Writer | |
| 2011 | Writer | |
| 2008 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 2007 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 2006 | Writer | |
| 2003 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 2002 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Screenplay | ||
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| Screenplay | ||
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| 2001 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| 1999 | Writer | |
| 1997 | Writer | |
| 1992 | Lyricist | |
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| Original Series Creator | ||
| Characters | ||
| 1990 | Screenplay | |
| Writer | ||
| Story | ||
| 1989 | Writer | |
| 1988 | Writer | |
| 1986 | Writer | |
| 1984 | Screenplay | |
| 1980 | Screenplay | |
| 1977 | Screenplay | |
| 1974 | Writer | |
| 1970 | Screenplay | |
| Writer | ||
| 1969 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Music | |
| Sound | ||
| 2017 | Sound Designer | |
| Sound Mixer | ||
| Music | ||
| Music | ||
| 2006 | Sound Designer | |
| Sound Re-Recording Mixer | ||
| 2003 | Sound | |
| 2001 | Sound Designer | |
| Sound Re-Recording Mixer | ||
| 1999 | Sound Designer | |
| 1997 | Music | |
| Sound Designer | ||
| Sound Re-Recording Mixer | ||
| 1993 | Sound Designer | |
| 1992 | Music Producer | |
| Sound Re-Recording Mixer | ||
| Sound Designer | ||
| 1990 | Music | |
| Sound Designer | ||
| 1988 | Music | |
| 1980 | Sound Designer | |
| 1977 | Original Music Composer | |
| Sound Effects | ||
| 1969 | Sound | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Editor | |
| 2017 | Editor | |
| 2014 | Editor | |
| 2008 | Editor | |
| 2007 | Editor | |
| 2006 | Editor | |
| 2002 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| 2001 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| 1990 | Additional Editor | |
| 1977 | Editor | |
| 1969 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Set Designer | |
| Set Decoration | ||
| 2010 | Set Designer | |
| 1977 | Production Design | |
| Art Direction | ||
| 1972 | Set Painter | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Creator | |
| 2002 | Creator | |
| 2001 | Creator | |
| 1993 | Creator | |
| 1992 | Creator | |
| 1990 | Creator | |
| Creator | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Director of Photography | |
| 2007 | Director of Photography | |
| 2006 | Director of Photography | |
| Camera Operator | ||
| 2003 | Director of Photography | |
| 2001 | Director of Photography | |
| 1997 | Still Photographer | |
| 1970 | Camera Operator | |
| 1969 | Director of Photography | |
| 1967 | Camera Operator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Visual Effects
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Animation | |
| 1970 | Animation | |
| 1969 | Animation | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |