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David Lynch Biography

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Birth Name: David Keith Lynch
Birth Place: Missoula, MT
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/20/1946, Capricorn
Profession: Director; producer; writer

David Lynch Fast Facts:

Was an Eagle Scout as a teen.
Trained to be a painter.
Was accepted into the American Film Institute's Center for Advanced Film Studies in 1970.
Turned down George Lucas' offer to direct Return of the Jedi (1983) in favor of making Dune (1984).
In the '80s, he went to the same Bob's Big Boy restaurant every day for years where he drank a chocolate shake, several cups of coffee and scribbled ideas on napkins.
Refused to allow DVDs of his movies to include chapter stops.

David Lynch Relationships:

Austin Jack Lynch - Son
Donald Lynch - Father
Emily Stofle - Wife
Isabella Rossellini - Ex-significant Other
Jennifer Chambers Lynch - Daughter
Mary Fisk - Ex-wife
Mary Sweeney - Ex-wife
Peggy Reavey - Ex-wife
Riley Sweeney Lynch - Son
Sunny Lynch - Mother

David Lynch Awards:

1987 Golden Globe: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Nominee
2002 Golden Globe: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Nominee
2002 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Drama Series - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Music and Lyrics - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - Nominee
1980 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1986 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
2001 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
1980 Oscar: Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Nominee
1981 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics - Nominee

College:
Attended Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC; attended Boston Museum School, Boston, MA; Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

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