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David Lynch

Bio: David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January 15, 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

Born: Sun, Jan 20 1946

Birthplace: Missoula, Montana, USA

Death: Wed, Jan 15 2025

David Lynch is 78 years old

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The Short Films of David Lynch

David Lynch will be 78 in The Short Films of David Lynch as 'Writer, Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 2025

Will There Be Anything Else

David Lynch was 78 in Will There Be Anything Else as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 2024

We'll Deliver 'Em

David Lynch was 78 in We'll Deliver 'Em as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 2024

Tríptico

David Lynch was 77 in Tríptico as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 2023

The Other Me

David Lynch was 76 in The Other Me as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 2022

Jar Final

David Lynch was 74 in Jar Final as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 17 2020

How Was Your Day Honey?

David Lynch was 74 in How Was Your Day Honey? as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 2020

What Is David Lynch Working on Today?

David Lynch was 74 in What Is David Lynch Working on Today? as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 28 2020

Faraway Eyes

David Lynch was 74 in Faraway Eyes as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 2020

A Fall from Grace

David Lynch was 73 in A Fall from Grace as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 2020

A Talk with Kyle MacLachlan and Sheryl Lee

David Lynch was 73 in A Talk with Kyle MacLachlan and Sheryl Lee as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 2019

Waiting for Mr. Lynch

David Lynch was 72 in Waiting for Mr. Lynch as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2018

Ant Head

David Lynch was 72 in Ant Head as 'Music, Cinematography, Writer, Editor, Producer, Sound, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 14 2018

WHAT DID JACK DO?

David Lynch was 71 in WHAT DID JACK DO? as 'Director, Sound Mixer, Sound Designer, Set Decoration, Writer, Editor, Music, Set Designer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 2017

Night Ride

David Lynch was 71 in Night Ride as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 2017

Kitsune

David Lynch was 70 in Kitsune as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2016

Psychogenic Fugue

David Lynch was 70 in Psychogenic Fugue as 'Creative Consultant'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 2016

Land of Nothing

David Lynch was 69 in Land of Nothing as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 2015

Fire (Pożar)

David Lynch was 69 in Fire (Pożar) as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 2015

My Beautiful Broken Brain

David Lynch was 68 in My Beautiful Broken Brain as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 2014

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

David Lynch was 68 in Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as 'Director, Editor, Writer, Characters'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 2014

Duran Duran: Unstaged

David Lynch was 68 in Duran Duran: Unstaged as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 2014

Idem Paris

David Lynch was 67 in Idem Paris as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 2013

Memory Film

David Lynch was 66 in Memory Film as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 2012

Meditation, Creativity, Peace

David Lynch was 66 in Meditation, Creativity, Peace as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 2012

20 Little Films

David Lynch was 66 in 20 Little Films as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 13 2012

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

David Lynch was 65 in Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 08 2011

Readymade, Emile Reynaud et la peinture s'anima

David Lynch was 64 in Readymade, Emile Reynaud et la peinture s'anima as 'Set Designer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 2010

42 One Dream Rush

David Lynch was 64 in 42 One Dream Rush as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 2010

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

David Lynch was 64 in My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 08 2010

The Peaceline Project

David Lynch was 63 in The Peaceline Project as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 2009

Moby: Shot in the Back of the Head

David Lynch was 63 in Moby: Shot in the Back of the Head as 'Director, Animation'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 14 2009

Hollyshorts Greeting

David Lynch was 62 in Hollyshorts Greeting as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 2008

Twin Peaks Festival Greeting 2008

David Lynch was 62 in Twin Peaks Festival Greeting 2008 as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 2008

Early Experiments

David Lynch was 62 in Early Experiments as 'Director of Photography, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 2008

Surveillance

David Lynch was 62 in Surveillance as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 2008

Ballerina

David Lynch was 61 in Ballerina as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2007

To Each His Own Cinema

David Lynch was 61 in To Each His Own Cinema as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 2007

Out Yonder — Chicken

David Lynch was 61 in Out Yonder — Chicken as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 2007

More Things That Happened

David Lynch was 61 in More Things That Happened as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 14 2007

Dynamic:01: The Best of DavidLynch.com

David Lynch was 61 in Dynamic:01: The Best of DavidLynch.com as 'Director, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 2007

Inland Empire

David Lynch was 60 in Inland Empire as 'Editor, Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Camera Operator, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 2006

What Is It?

David Lynch was 59 in What Is It? as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 2005

Bug Crawls

David Lynch was 58 in Bug Crawls as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 2004

Intervalometer Experiments

David Lynch was 57 in Intervalometer Experiments as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Boat

David Lynch was 57 in Boat as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 23 2003

Does That Hurt You?

David Lynch was 57 in Does That Hurt You? as 'Sound, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 2003

Lamp

David Lynch was 57 in Lamp as 'Producer, Director of Photography, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 2003

Cabin Fever

David Lynch was 57 in Cabin Fever as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 2003

Out Yonder — Teeth

David Lynch was 57 in Out Yonder — Teeth as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 2003

The Disc of Sorrow Is Installed

David Lynch was 56 in The Disc of Sorrow Is Installed as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 2002

Industrial Soundscape

David Lynch was 56 in Industrial Soundscape as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 2002

Rabbits

David Lynch was 56 in Rabbits as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 2002

The Pig Walks

David Lynch was 56 in The Pig Walks as 'Writer, Cinematography, Producer, Editor, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 2002

Darkened Room

David Lynch was 56 in Darkened Room as 'Writer, Director, Cinematography, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 2002

I Don't Know Jack

David Lynch was 56 in I Don't Know Jack as 'Presenter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 2002

BlueBob Egg

David Lynch was 56 in BlueBob Egg as 'Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 25 2002

Out Yonder — Neighbor Boy

David Lynch was 56 in Out Yonder — Neighbor Boy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 2002

Steps

David Lynch was 56 in Steps as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 2002

Coyote #1

David Lynch was 56 in Coyote #1 as 'Producer, Cinematography, Editor, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 2002

Dead Mouse with Ants

David Lynch was 56 in Dead Mouse with Ants as 'Cinematography, Writer, Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 11 2002

Factory Mask

David Lynch was 55 in Factory Mask as 'Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 2001

Ball of Bees #1

David Lynch was 55 in Ball of Bees #1 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 2001

Head with Hammer

David Lynch was 55 in Head with Hammer as 'Writer, Editor, Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 05 2001

BlueBob: Thank You Judge

David Lynch was 55 in BlueBob: Thank You Judge as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 2001

Eraserhead Stories

David Lynch was 55 in Eraserhead Stories as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 2001

Pierre and Sonny Jim

David Lynch was 55 in Pierre and Sonny Jim as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 2001

Mulholland Drive

David Lynch was 55 in Mulholland Drive as 'Director, Writer, Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 2001

One Morning All Over the World

David Lynch was 53 in One Morning All Over the World as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

The Straight Story

David Lynch was 53 in The Straight Story as 'Director, Sound Designer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1999

Mulholland Dr.

David Lynch was 52 in Mulholland Dr. as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Sunset

David Lynch was 51 in Sunset as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

David Lynch was 51 in Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch as 'Music, Still Photographer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1997

Lost Highway

David Lynch was 50 in Lost Highway as 'Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1997

Lumière & Company

David Lynch was 49 in Lumière & Company as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1995

Premonitions Following an Evil Deed

David Lynch was 49 in Premonitions Following an Evil Deed as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 12 1995

Nadja

David Lynch was 48 in Nadja as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1994

Dangerous: The Short Films

David Lynch was 47 in Dangerous: The Short Films as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1993

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

David Lynch was 46 in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me as 'Director, Writer, Original Series Creator, Sound Designer, Executive Producer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Characters'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 1992

Twin Peaks Visual Soundtrack

David Lynch was 46 in Twin Peaks Visual Soundtrack as 'Music Producer, Creator'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 19 1992

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

David Lynch was 45 in The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1991

The King of Ads

David Lynch was 45 in The King of Ads as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1991

Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted

David Lynch was 44 in Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted as 'Director, Producer, Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1990

Wild at Heart

David Lynch was 44 in Wild at Heart as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1990

Twin Peaks

David Lynch was 43 in Twin Peaks as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 03 1989

The French as Seen by…

David Lynch was 42 in The French as Seen by… as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988

The Cowboy and the Frenchman

David Lynch was 42 in The Cowboy and the Frenchman as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988

No Frank in Lumberton

David Lynch was 41 in No Frank in Lumberton as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1988

Blue Velvet

David Lynch was 40 in Blue Velvet as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986

Dune

David Lynch was 38 in Dune as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984

The Elephant Man

David Lynch was 34 in The Elephant Man as 'Screenplay, Director, Sound Designer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1980

Eraserhead

David Lynch was 31 in Eraserhead as 'Special Effects, Original Music Composer, Editor, Art Direction, Production Design, Producer, Screenplay, Sound Effects, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1977

The Amputee

David Lynch was 27 in The Amputee as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

In Pursuit of Treasure

David Lynch was 26 in In Pursuit of Treasure as 'Set Painter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1972

The Grandmother

David Lynch was 24 in The Grandmother as 'Director, Animation, Script, Screenplay, Camera Operator, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1970

The Alphabet

David Lynch was 23 in The Alphabet as 'Director, Sound, Writer, Animation, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1969

Absurd Encounter with Fear

David Lynch was 21 in Absurd Encounter with Fear as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1967

Sailing with Bushnell Keeler

David Lynch was 20 in Sailing with Bushnell Keeler as 'Camera Operator, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Six Men Getting Sick

David Lynch was 20 in Six Men Getting Sick as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Snootworld

David Lynch will be 78+ in Snootworld as 'Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Sea Behind Her Head

David Lynch will be 78+ in The Sea Behind Her Head as 'In Memory Of'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

The Happy Worker

David Lynch will be 78+ in The Happy Worker as 'Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Interview Project

David Lynch was 63+ in Interview Project as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 01 2009

Rabbits

David Lynch was 56+ in Rabbits as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 09 2002

DumbLand

David Lynch was 55+ in DumbLand as 'Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography, Animation, Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 21 2001

Hotel Room

David Lynch was 46+ in Hotel Room as 'Sound Designer, Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1993

On the Air

David Lynch was 46+ in On the Air as 'Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 20 1992

Twin Peaks

David Lynch was 44+ in Twin Peaks as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Story, Additional Editor, Sound Designer, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1990

American Chronicles

David Lynch will be 78+ in American Chronicles as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased