David Lynch
Directing · Special Effects · Original Music Composer · Editor
Born Jan 20, 1946 · Missoula, Montana, USA
Active 1967–2025 · 5′11″ (180 cm)
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.
Filmography
Mulholland Dr. - Director · Writer · CreatorThe Legend of the Happy Worker (2025) - Executive ProducerA Fall from Grace - Executive ProducerEyes Behind the Lens (2026) - Voice (Uncredited, Archive)Jack Paints It Red (2025) - MusicMulholland Drive (2001) - Director · Writer · Sound Designer · Sound Re-Recording MixerThe Elephant Man (1980) - Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited) · Screenplay · Director · Sound DesignerTwin Peaks (1990) - Gordon Cole · Director · Writer · Executive Producer · Story · Additional Editor · Sound Designer · CreatorFamily Guy (1999) - David Lynch (voice) · Gus (voice)Blue Velvet (1986) - Director · WriterLost Highway (1997) - Sound Designer · Sound Re-Recording Mixer · Director · WriterThe Fabelmans (2022) - John FordEraserhead (1977) - Special Effects · Original Music Composer · Editor · Art Direction · Production Design · Producer · Screenplay · Sound Effects · DirectorThe Straight Story (1999) - Director · Sound DesignerTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) - Gordon Cole · Director · Writer · Original Series Creator · Sound Designer · Executive Producer · Sound Re-Recording Mixer · CharactersTwin Peaks (1989) - Director · Writer · Executive ProducerWild at Heart (1990) - Director · ScreenplayDune (1984) - Spice Miner (uncredited) · Screenplay · DirectorInland Empire (2006) - Bucky J, the gaffer (voice) · Editor · Director · Producer · Director of Photography · Sound Designer · Sound Re-Recording Mixer · Camera Operator · WriterLouie (2010) - Jack DallRobot Chicken (2005) - Mad Scientist (voice)Lucky (2017) - HowardTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) - Gordon Cole · Director · Editor · Writer · Characters · Sound MixerWHAT DID JACK DO? (2017) - Detective · Director · Sound Mixer · Sound Designer · Set Decoration · Writer · Editor · Music · Set Designer