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Biography
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David Lynch
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Occupation
Director, Executive Producer, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor
Birth Name
David Keith Lynch
Born
Jan 20
,
1946
-
Missoula, MT
Years Active
1910
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2000
Countries
USA
Genres
Mystery
Avant-garde/ Experimental
Drama
Types
Psychological Thriller
Surrealist Film
Prime-Time Drama
Other Entries
AllMusic Entry
AMG Artist ID
P100454
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
nom
Best Adapted Screenplay
The Elephant Man
1980
nom
Best Director
Mulholland Dr.
2001
nom
Best Director
Blue Velvet
1986
nom
Best Director
The Elephant Man
1980
American Film Institute
nom
Best Director
Mulholland Dr.
2001
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
won
Best Picture
The Elephant Man
1980
Cannes Film Festival
won
Best Director
Mulholland Dr.
2001
Chicago Film Critics Association
won
Best Director
Mulholland Dr.
2001
Directors Guild of America
nom
Best Director
The Elephant Man
1980
French Academy of Cinema
won
Best Foreign Film
The Elephant Man
1981
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
nom
Best Director
Mulholland Dr.
2001
nom
Best Director
The Elephant Man
1980
nom
Best Screenplay
Mulholland Dr.
2001
nom
Best Screenplay
Blue Velvet
1986
nom
Best Screenplay
The Elephant Man
1980
Independent Spirit Awards
nom
Best Director
The Straight Story
1999
nom
Best Director
Blue Velvet
1986
nom
Best Screenplay
Blue Velvet
1986
nom
Special Distinction Award
2006
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
won
Best Director
Mulholland Dr.
2001
won
Best Director
Blue Velvet
1985
National Society of Film Critics
won
Best Director
Blue Velvet
1985
Toronto Film Critics Association
won
Best Director
Mulholland Dr.
2001
Venice International Film Festival
won
Golden Lion
2006