David Keith Lynch, better known as David Lynch, is a filmmaker, painter, visual artist, musician, and writer from the United States. Lynch is most recognized as a director, having directed films such as The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive. He is well known for developing the television series Twin Peaks. In 2019, he received an Academy Honorary Award for his directorial efforts. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Director. Additionally, he has received various awarded honors. He is also interested in music, the arts, and literature.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name | David Lynch |
|---|---|
| Age | 77 Years |
| Nick Name | David |
| Birth Name | David Keith Lynch |
| Birth Date | 1946-01-20 |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Filmmaker |
| Place Of Birth | Missoula, Montana |
| Birth Nation | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Famous For | Her directorial work in films, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive |
| Father | Donald Walton Lynch |
| Mother | Edwina “Sunny” Lynch |
| Siblings | 2 |
| Brothers | John Lynch |
| Sisters | Martha Lynch |
| Ethnicity | White (European ancestry) |
| Religion | Grew up Presbyterian |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
| High School | Hammond High School |
| College / University | Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts |
| Debut Movie | Eraserhead |
| Debut Television Show/Series | Twin Peaks |
| Awards | Honorary Academy Award in 2019 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Peggy Lentz (1967-1974), Mary Fish (1977-1987), Mary Sweeney (2006-2006), Emily Stofle (2006-) |
| Children | 4 |
| Son | Austin Jack Lynch, Riley Sweeney Lynch |
| Daughter | Jennifer Lynch, Lula Boginia Lynch |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 172 lbs (78 kg) |
| Body Type | Average |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Gray |
| Source of Wealth | Filmmaking |
| Net Worth | $70 million |
Biography And Early Life
David Lynch was born on January 20, 1946, in New York City. David Keith Lynch is his given name. He was born in Missoula, Montana, United States. He is an American citizen. David was the son of Donald Walton Lynch and Edwina “Sunny” Lynch. He has two siblings: John, a brother, and Martha, a sister. On his father’s side, he is descended from Scottish, Irish, and English ancestors, while on his mother’s side, he is descended from Finnish and German ancestors. His family frequently relocated following the USDA’s assignment of his father. He was brought up as a Presbyterian. He is of white ethnic origin and was born under the sign of Aquarius.
In terms of education, he attended Hammond High School. From an early age, he was interested in painting and drawing. As a result, he began his education at the Corcoran School of Arts and Design and eventually went to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. When he lived in Virginia, where his friend’s father was a professional painter, he had ambitions to pursue painting as a vocation. He abandoned his studies, however, and proceeded to Europe to meet Oskar Kokoschka, an Austrian expressionist painter, in Salzburg. After failing to meet Kokoschka, he returned to the United States. He enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia.
Height and Weight
David Lynch is 1.78 meters (5 feet and 10 inches) tall. He weighs approximately 172 pounds (78 kg). He has an average physique. His eyes are blue, and his hair is gray. He is heterosexual.
Career
David Lynch was serious about pursuing a career in painting. He attended some artistic academies. To help support his family, he obtained a job as a printing engraver. In the late 1960s, he began shooting short films. In 1967, he directed his debut short movie, Six Men Getting Sick (Six Times). Later in life, he produced many short films before relocating to Los Angeles in 1971. He enrolled at the AFI Conservatory to study filmmaking. His debut feature-length film, Eraserhead, was a hit on the midnight cinema circuit. It was dubbed one of the 1970s’ most notable midnight films.
He directed The Elephant Man, a film based on Joseph Merrick’s true story. The film was a critical and economic triumph, earning eight Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Director and won for Best Adapted Screenplay.
He directed Dune (1984), a science fiction film, and Blue Velvet (1986), a mystery thriller film. His second Academy Award nomination for Best Director came with Blue Velvet. He created Twin Peaks, a two-season television series from 1990 to 1991. In 1992, he directed the prequel Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. He was nominated for several Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on Twin Peaks and its successors. Additionally, he was nominated for a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for his performance in The Elephant Man. Wild at Heart, The Straight Story, Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive, and Inland Empire are among his other well-known film works.
David Lynch’s Net worth
David Lynch is one of Hollywood’s most well-known filmmakers. His primary source of revenue comes from his movie career. He has written, produced, and directed several successful films and television series. Lynch, an Award-winning Academy director, also occasionally appears in numerous of his works. Apart from filmmaking, he is interested in music and the arts. His net worth is currently over $70 million as of January 2024.
David Lynch Wife & Marriage
In 1967, David Lynch married Peggy Lentz. Jennifer Lynch was born to them in 1968. In 1974, they divorced, and In 1977, he married Mary Fish. They welcomed a son in 1982, Austin Jack Lynch. In 1987, they divorced. He then married Mary Sweeney, and they had a son, Riley Sweeney Lynch. In 2006, they married and divorced. In 2009, he married Emily Stofle. They have a daughter, Lula Boginia Lynch, born in 2012.
