Skip to main content
David Lynch
Writer 1946 - 2025

David Lynch

Missoula, Montana, USA

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... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

11 titles
Inland Empire

Inland Empire

David Lynch 2006 3h 7.6

An actress's perception of reality becomes increasingly distorted as she finds herself falling for her co-star in a remake of an unfinished Polish production that was supposedly cursed.

Rabbits

Rabbits

David Lynch 2002 43m 6.8

A story of a group of humanoid rabbits and their depressive, daily life. The plot includes Jane ironing, Suzie sitting on a couch, Jack walking in and out of the apartment, and the occasional solo singing number by Suzie or Jane. At one point the rabbits also make contact with their “leader”.

Mulholland Dr.

Mulholland Dr.

David Lynch 2001 2h 27m 8.8

After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesic, she and a perky Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.

Lost Highway

Lost Highway

David Lynch 1997 2h 14m 8.2

Director David Lynch gives us a psycho thriller beyond definition that has audiences tangled in the provocations of nightmares, violence, sex sequences, reality, the subconscious, and madness as they must create their own interpretations of the film.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

David Lynch 1992 2h 15m 8.0

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me is the feature film that followed the cult television series Twin Peaks by David Lynch. The movie involves the mysterious murder of a girl named Laura Palmer and the small quiet town of Twin Peaks that is turned upside-down after her death.

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

David Lynch 1990 2h 5m 8.2

Based on the Barry Gifford's novel, Wild at Heart is a road movie cataloging the misadventures of ex-con Sailor and his girlfriend Lula as they head to California.

Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

David Lynch 1986 2h 7.9

Blue Velvet is a thriller from David Lynch that depicts the contrariness of two worlds that Jeffery is a part of - and torn apart from. The film is very ambivalent in the style that Lynch fans have come to love.

Dune

Dune

David Lynch 1984 2h 16m 7.0

In a distant future a bitter fight erupts on the sand covered land of Arrakis. In this sandy place lies the spice that makes traveling through space possible. A controversial David Lynch cult film from 1984.

The Elephant Man

The Elephant Man

David Lynch 1980 2h 4m 8.6

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous facade, there is revealed a person of intelligence and sensitivity.

Eraserhead

Eraserhead

David Lynch 1977 1h 29m 8.2

Eraserhead is a confusing film from independent cult director David Lunch from 1977.

The Grandmother

The Grandmother

David Lynch 1970 34m

To escape neglect and abuse from his parents, a young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.

Discussion

Loading the discussion…