Birth name

David Keith Lynch is confirmed in LOC authorities (Lynch, David, 1946–2025) and standard film references (LOC). He did not use a separate stage surname.

Eraserhead to Twin Peaks

Lynch studied painting and made the midnight cult feature Eraserhead (1977), then The Elephant Man (1980), Dune (1984), and Blue Velvet (1986). With Mark Frost he co-created ABC's Twin Peaks (1990–1991), later revived; other key films include Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive, and Inland Empire. He was also a painter, musician, and advocate of Transcendental Meditation (LOC; major obituaries January 2025).

He died in January 2025 at age 78. Tributes stressed his influence on surreal and television auteur filmmaking.

Mulholland Drive Blu-ray Blue Velvet Blu-ray Twin Peaks complete series / blu-ray sets

Why the "real name" question matters

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