Born: January 20, 1946, Missoula, Montana
1977: Eraserhead
1980: The Elephant Man
1984: Dune
1986: Blue Velvet
1990: Wild At Heart
1991: The King of Ads
1992: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
1995: Lumiere and Company
1997: Lost Highway
1999: The Straight Story
2001: Mulholland Drive
2006: Inland Empire
2007: To Each His Own Cinema
2014: Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Academy Award: Honorary Award (2020)
Nominations: Best Director, The Elephant Man (1980); Best Screenplay, The Elephant Man (1980); Best Director, Blue Velvet (1986); Mulholland Drive (2001)
Cannes Film Festival Awards: Palme D’Or, Wild At Heart (1990); Best Director, Mulholland Drive (2001) (tie)
Nominations: In Competition, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992); The Straight Story (1999)
European Film Award: Screen International Award, The Straight Story (1999)
Golden Globe Award Nominations: Best Director, The Elephant Man (1980); Best Screenplay, Blue Velvet (1986); Best Director, Mulholland Drive (2001); Best Screenplay, Mulholland Drive (2001)
Venice Film Festival Award: Career Golden Lion (2006)
