Eraserhead
Makes his feature directing debut with Eraserhead, an independently produced surrealist film.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
David Lynch Biography and Timeline
Follow David Lynch through 6 dated historical records for United States of America.
David Lynch, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1977–2019Years on this page
1977
1980
The Elephant Man
Directs The Elephant Man, a biographical drama about Joseph Merrick in Victorian London.
1986
Blue Velvet
Writes and directs Blue Velvet, exploring violence beneath the surface of a small American town.
1990
Wild at Heart
Directs Wild at Heart, a road film combining romance, crime and surreal imagery.
2001
Mulholland Drive
Directs Mulholland Drive, a nonlinear mystery set around Hollywood and fractured identity.
2019
Academy Honorary Award
Receives an Academy Honorary Award recognizing his distinctive contribution to cinema.
Records, sources and methodology
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