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About
Experimental director of Eraserhead and Twin Peaks.
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Before Fame
He moved all the time as a kid, but began life in Montana and studied fine art in Philadelphia.
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Trivia Fact
He is known for creating his own cinematic style called Lynchian, known for its dreamy imagery and suspenseful sound design.
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Family Life:
He got married 4 times: first to Peggy Lynch in 1967, to Mary Fisk on June 21, 1977, to Mary Sweeney on May 10, 2006, and to Emily Stofle on February 26, 2009.
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Associated With
He directed the true story and drama film The Elephant Man (1980) starring John Hurt.