David Lynch is an American filmmaker, visual artist, and musician known for his surreal and often disturbing film style, known as “Lynchian.”
His most famous works include Eraserhead (1977), blue velvet (1986) and the cult TV series twin peaks (1990). Lynch’s unique approach to storytelling and filmmaking has earned him widespread acclaim and influenced countless artists and directors.
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- Full name: David Keith Lynch
- Stage name: David Lynch
- Date of birth: January 20, 1946
- Age: 78 years old
- Birthplace: Missoula, Montana, USA
- Nationality: United States
- Occupation: Filmmaker, visual artist, musician and actor
- Height: 1.8m
- Parents: Donald Walton Lynch and Edwina Lynch
- Siblings: John and Martha Lynch
- Spouses: Emily Stofle (m. 2009–2023), Mary Sweeney (m. 2006–2007), Peggy Lentz (m. 1968–married 1974), Mary Fisk (1977–married 1987)
- Children: Jennifer Lynch, Austin Jack Lynch, Riley Lynch and Lula Borgia Lynch
- Relationship: Divorced
- Net worth: $70 million
early life and education
David Keith Lynch was born on January 20, 1946 in Missoula, Montana. He is the son of research scientist Donald Walton Lynch and English tutor Edwina “Sonny” Lynch. He has two siblings: John Lynch and Martha Lynch.
he participated cochrane institute of the arts in Washington, D.C., and later academy of art museums In Boston. Studied at 1965 to 1969 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Artshe started making short films. Lynch further honed his craft American Film Institute Center for Advanced Film Studieswhere he created his first feature film, Eraserhead (1977).
Profession
David Lynch’s filmmaking career began with short films in the late 1960s. His first feature film, a surrealist classic Eraserhead (1977), achieved cult status. Lynch gains further recognition with biographical drama Elephant Man (1980), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. He followed this up with critically acclaimed films such as blue velvet (1986) and mulholland drive (2001), both of which were also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director.
Lynch wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival wild heart (1990) and became internationally famous with the cult TV series twin peaks (1990-91). He revisits the world through prequel movies Twin Peaks: Walk With Me (1992) and limited series Twin Peaks: The Return (2017).
In addition to filmmaking, Lynch also pursued music, painting, and photography. His studio albums include blue bob (2001), crazy clown time (2011), and big dream (2013). He has also written such books as catch big fish (2006) and dream space (2018). Lynch’s diverse artistic contributions include directing music videos for artists such as Chris Isaak and Nine Inch Nails, as well as creating commercials for brands such as Gucci and Dior.
In recent years, Lynch has continued to innovate. In 2020, he relaunched his own web series rabbit and launched a line of masks featuring his artwork to support COVID-19 relief efforts. He played John Ford in Steven Spielberg’s film fabelmann family further cementing his legacy.
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
- 2020: Honorary Oscars
- 2002: Nominated for Best Director (mulholland drive)
- 1987: Nominated for Best Director (blue velvet)
- 1981: Nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay (Elephant Man)
golden globe award
- 2002: Nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay (mulholland drive)
- 1987: Nominated for Best Screenplay (blue velvet)
- 1981: Nominated for Best Director (Elephant Man)
social media
- Instagram: @davidlynch
- Facebook: David Lynch
- Twitter: @DAVID_LYNCH
personal life
David Lynch has been married four times. He married for the first time in 1968 to Peggy Reavey, with whom he had a daughter, Jennifer Lynch. They divorced in 1974. In 1977, Lynch married Mary Fisk, with whom he had a son, Austin Jack Lynch, before divorcing in 1987. Lynch was romantically involved with actress Isabella Rossellini from 1986 to 1991.
In 2006, Lynch was briefly married to Mary Sweeney, with whom he had a son, Riley Lynch. In 2009, he married actress Emily Stofle and gave birth to their daughter, Lula Boginia Lynch. The couple divorced in 2023.
discography
studio album
- blue bob (2001)
- crazy clown time (2011)
- big dream (2013)
Collaboration album
- Lux Vivens (1998)
- The air is on fire (2007)
- polish night music (2007)
- this train (2011)
- somewhere somewhere (2016)
- Thought Gang (2018)
- Memories of Cellophane (2024)
film chronology
- Eraserhead (1977)
- Elephant Man (1980)
- dune (1984)
- blue velvet (1986)
- wild heart (1990)
- mulholland drive (2001)
- inland empire (2006)
net worth
As of 2024, David Lynch’s net worth is estimated to be $70 million. The fortune reflects his successful career in filmmaking, visual arts and music, as well as various artistic collaborations and business ventures.
