Directing
David Lynch
- Titles
- 324movies22TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19672025
- Directed
- 199titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Twin Peaks US Pilot89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 54 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Uncanny5.7average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor5.2average 2.0
- Dark Humor4.2average 2.9
- Scare3.6average 2.6
- Psychological6.5average 5.6
- Wonder4.3average 3.4
- Satire & Parody3.0average 2.3
- Mystery4.7average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.2, average 5.1
- Catharsis3.4, average 5.1
- Family Dynamics3.1, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- David Lynch 12
- Surreal 11
- Cult Classic 10
- Dreamlike 9
- Mystery 8
- Psychological Thriller 8
- Atmospheric 8
- Visually Striking 7
- Dream Logic 7
- Short Film 7
- Experimental Film 6
- Avant-Garde 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Angelo BadalamentiActorTwin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, +7 more
Laura DernActorBlue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Inland Empire, Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted, More Things That Happened, +3 more
Kyle MacLachlanActorDune, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks US Pilot, Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces, +3 more
Harry Dean StantonActorWild at Heart, Inland Empire, Hotel Room, Lucky, The Short Films of David Lynch, +3 more
Catherine E. CoulsonActorThe Short Films of David Lynch, The Short Films of David Lynch, The Short Films of David Lynch, The Amputee, Eraserhead Stories, +2 more
Jack NanceActorEraserhead, The Short Films of David Lynch, The French as Seen by…, The Cowboy and the Frenchman, The Short Films of David Lynch, +1 more
ChrystabellActorThe Answers to The Questions, Sublime Eternal Love, Chrystabell & David Lynch: Sublime Eternal Love, Chrystabell & David Lynch: The Answers to the Questions, Sublime Eternal Love, +1 more
Sheryl LeeActorTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Laura Palmer, Laura Palmer, Laura Palmer, Laura Palmer, +1 more
Mary SweeneyActorMulholland Drive, Lost Highway, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, The Straight Story, Mulholland Dr., +1 more
Duwayne DunhamDirectorTwin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks US Pilot, +1 more
Mark FrostWriterTwin Peaks, Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks US Pilot, Twin Peaks, On the Air, +1 more
Michael HorseActorThe Short Films of David Lynch, The French as Seen by…, The Cowboy and the Frenchman, The Short Films of David Lynch, Georgia Coffee: Twin Peaks Commericals
Movies and TV shows
236Upcoming
12 titles
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Executive Producer
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Director, Producer
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In Memory Of
2020s
39 titles · average score 58
65
Director, Executive Producer
75
as John Ford
56
Director
41
Director
50
Thanks
2010s
51 titles · average score 63
63
Art Designer, Director
51
Sound, Director
73
as Howard
63
as Detective
74
as Gordon Cole
69
Director
68
Writer, Director
61Director
76
Writer, Director
58
Director
62
Music, Writer
55
Writer, Director
2000s
86 titles · average score 60
66
Director
79
Producer, Writer
63
Director
67
Editor, Director
63Director
69
as Bucky J, the gaffer (voice)
56
as The Man
72
Director, Writer
54
Producer, Cinematography
68
Screenplay, Director
78
Director, Sound Designer
62
TV show · as Randy / Wife / Sparky (voice)
1990s
26 titles · average score 71
78
Sound Designer, Director
80
Director, Writer
75
Writer, Director
65
Director
73
as Gordon Cole
71
Director
85
TV show · as Gordon Cole
71
Screenplay, Director
89
Director, Writer
1980s
11 titles · average score 69
86
Executive Producer, Director
64
TV show · as David Lynch
Executive Producer
66
Director
60
Director, Writer
57
as Willie
76
Writer, Director
62
as Spice Miner (uncredited)
81
as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)
as Painter
1970s
4 titles · average score 64
72
Art Direction, Original Music Composer
52
as Nurse
Set Painter
68
Screenplay, Script
1960s
7 titles · average score 56
66
Writer, Sound
55
Producer, Director
54
Camera Operator, Director
52
Writer, Director