David Lynch

David Lynch is the director of Universal Focus' Mulholland Drive - 2001 Photo: Melissa Moseley

Biography

Born 01/20/1946

Avant-garde director David Lynch has had one of the more unlikely odysseys to film success. Born in Montana, the son of a Department of Agriculture tree scientist, he spent his youth in Idaho, Washington and Alexandria, VA and found his true vocation while experimenting with "film painting" at...
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Awards

  • In 2007, received National Society of Film Critics for Best Experimental Film
  • In 2007, received Independent Spirit Awards for Special Distinction
  • In 2002, received Cesar for Best Foreign Film

Highlights

  • In 2006, Helmed the film, "Inland Empire" starring regulars such as Laura Dern, Harry Dean Stanton, and Justin Theroux; film shot entirely in digital
  • In 2002, Created a series of online shorts entitled, "Dumb Land," which were intentionally crude both in content and execution; the eight-episode series was later released on DVD
  • In 2002, Helmed "Rabbits" an 8-episode series of short videos shown exclusively on DavidLynch.com for paying members

Family & Companions

  • Isabella Rossellini: no longer together; acted in Lynch's "Blue Velvet"
  • Mary Sweeney: edited "Twin Peaks" series and film; produced and edited "Lost Highway" and "Mulholland Dr."; mother of Riley

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