Artist · United States

1946 to 2025

Known for

“The Angriest Dog in the World”

Portrait of David Lynch
Cover of The Angriest Dog in the WorldThe Angriest Dog in the World
Born1946
Born inMissoula
CountryUnited States
Workwriter
Alsoanimator
Died2025
Died inLos Angeles
Comics on record1

David Lynch.

writer · animator

United States, 1946 to 2025

In short

David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946, January 16, 2025) was an American filmmaker and artist. 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, a Palme d'Or and Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, an Independent Spirit Award, a Saturn Award, two César Awards, 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.

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Born
1946, Missoula
Died
2025, Los Angeles
Citizenship
United States
Work
writer, animator, songwriter, painter
Career

David Lynch, in numbers

Lifetime

Sketchbook

Portrait of David Lynch

Cover of The Angriest Dog in the World
Known for

The essential David Lynch