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David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January 16, 2025) was an American filmmaker, actor, painter, and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, with his films often characterized by a distinctive surrealist sensibility that gave rise to the adjective "Lynchian". In a career spanning more than five decades, he received numerous accolades, including an Academy Honorary Award, the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, a Palme d'Or and Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and a (posthumous) Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and nine Primetime Emmy Awards.

David Lynch - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American filmmaker (1946–2025) This article is about the American filmmaker. For other people named David Lynch, see David Lynch (disambiguation) . David Lynch Lynch in 1990 Born David Keith Lynch ( 1946-01-20 ) January 20, 1946 Missoula, Montana , U.S. Died January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16) (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Resting place Hollywood Forever Cemetery (ashes) Other name Judas Booth Occupations Director writer producer actor painter musician Years active 1967–2025 Works Filmography discography bibliogr

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