Portrait of David Lynch

Directing

David Lynch

Career

Active from 1967 to 2018, busiest in 2002 with 13 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Lynch Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.9, average 5.4
  • Politics
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Wholesome
    2.1, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cult Classic 4
  • Character Study 4
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Psychological Horror 3
  • Existential Dread 3
  • Atmospheric Sound Design 3
  • Uncanny Valley Atmosphere 3
  • Anthology Film 2
  • Experimental Film 2
  • Meta-Narrative 2
  • David Lynch 2
  • Dream Logic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

120
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

8 titles
Georgia Coffee: Twin Peaks
Georgia Coffee: Twin Peaks
GoodWatch score 75

Director

I Have a Radio
I Have a Radio

as Singing Voice

Interior Dining Room Window
Interior Dining Room Window

Sound, Director

Snootworld
Snootworld

Writer

Fictitious Anacin Commercial
Fictitious Anacin Commercial

Director

Hyena
Hyena

Executive Producer

The Sea Behind Her Head
The Sea Behind Her Head

In Memory Of

Interview Project
Interview Project

Director

2020s

9 titles · average score 54
Aprender a Caer
Aprender a Caer (2026)

In Memory Of

The Legend of the Happy Worker
The Legend of the Happy Worker (2025)

Executive Producer

Jack Paints It Red
Jack Paints It Red (2025)

Music

Tríptico
Tríptico (2025)

Thanks

Solitary
Solitary (2025)

Thanks

The Fabelmans
The Fabelmans (2022)
GoodWatch score 82

as John Ford

The Other Me
The Other Me (2022)
GoodWatch score 46

Executive Producer

Faraway Eyes
Faraway Eyes (2021)
GoodWatch score 33

Thanks

A Fall from Grace
A Fall from Grace (2020)

Executive Producer

2010s

26 titles · average score 66
Ant Head
Ant Head (2018)
GoodWatch score 51

Sound, Director

Lucky
Lucky (2017)
GoodWatch score 82

as Howard

WHAT DID JACK DO?
WHAT DID JACK DO? (2017)
GoodWatch score 79

as Detective

The Black Ghiandola
The Black Ghiandola (2017)
GoodWatch score 60

as Man In Black

Fire (Pożar)
Fire (Pożar) (2015)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Writer

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)
GoodWatch score 79

as Gordon Cole

Duran Duran: Unstaged
Duran Duran: Unstaged (2014)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Idem Paris
Idem Paris (2013)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Meditation, Creativity, Peace
Meditation, Creativity, Peace (2012)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer, Director

42 One Dream Rush
42 One Dream Rush (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Louie
Louie (2010)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Jack Dall

2000s

42 titles · average score 57
To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
GoodWatch score 83

Director

More Things That Happened
More Things That Happened (2007)
GoodWatch score 65

Editor, Director of Photography

Dynamic:01: The Best of DavidLynch.com
Dynamic:01: The Best of DavidLynch.com (2007)
GoodWatch score 60

Executive Producer, Director

Inland Empire
Inland Empire (2006)
GoodWatch score 72

as Bucky J, the gaffer (voice)

Boat
Boat (2003)
GoodWatch score 56

as The Man

Darkened Room
Darkened Room (2002)
GoodWatch score 57

Producer, Writer

The Short Films of David Lynch
The Short Films of David Lynch (2002)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer, Director

Rabbits
Rabbits (2002)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Screenplay

Out Yonder — Neighbor Boy
Out Yonder — Neighbor Boy (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive (2001)
GoodWatch score 84

Sound Designer, Director

DumbLand
DumbLand (2001)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Randy / Wife / Sparky (voice)

Eraserhead Stories
Eraserhead Stories (2001)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

1990s

17 titles · average score 69
The Straight Story
The Straight Story (1999)
GoodWatch score 86

Sound Designer, Director

Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Gus (voice) / David Lynch (voice)

Lost Highway
Lost Highway (1997)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer, Director

Lumière & Company
Lumière & Company (1995)
GoodWatch score 84

Director

Premonitions Following an Evil Deed
Premonitions Following an Evil Deed (1995)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Nadja
Nadja (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

as Morgue Receptionist

Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films (1993)
GoodWatch score 83

Director

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
GoodWatch score 67

as Gordon Cole

The King of Ads
The King of Ads (1991)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks (1990)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Gordon Cole

Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay, Director

Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted (1990)
GoodWatch score 65

Producer, Music

1980s

10 titles · average score 65
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks (1989)
GoodWatch score 89

Executive Producer, Director

Cinéma, de notre temps
Cinéma, de notre temps (1989)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as David Lynch

The French as Seen by…
The French as Seen by… (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

The Cowboy and the Frenchman
The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Writer

Zelly & Me
Zelly & Me (1988)
GoodWatch score 59

as Willie

No Frank in Lumberton
No Frank in Lumberton (1988)

Music

Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet (1986)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Writer

Dune
Dune (1984)
GoodWatch score 50

as Spice Miner (uncredited)

The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man (1980)
GoodWatch score 85

as Man in the Bowler Hat in the Mob Chasing Merrick (uncredited)

Heart Beat
Heart Beat (1980)
GoodWatch score 34

as Painter (uncredited)

1970s

4 titles · average score 68
Eraserhead
Eraserhead (1977)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay, Original Music Composer

The Amputee
The Amputee (1974)
GoodWatch score 53

as The Nurse

In Pursuit of Treasure
In Pursuit of Treasure (1972)

Set Painter

The Grandmother
The Grandmother (1970)
GoodWatch score 71

Script, Writer

1960s

4 titles · average score 57
The Alphabet
The Alphabet (1969)
GoodWatch score 68

Sound, Editor

Six Men Getting Sick
Six Men Getting Sick (1967)
GoodWatch score 51

Cinematography, Editor

Absurd Encounter with Fear
Absurd Encounter with Fear (1967)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

Sailing with Bushnell Keeler
Sailing with Bushnell Keeler (1967)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Camera Operator