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Duwayne Dunham

Born November 17, 1952 in Los Angeles County, California, USA12 films

Duwayne Robert Dunham (born November 17, 1952) is an American director and editor of film and television, as well as an adjunct professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He is best known for his collaborations with George Lucas and David Lynch, serving as editor on Return of the Jedi and Blue Velvet. After being hired for Lynch's series Twin Peaks, he was promoted to director and made his debut with the second episode of the series. He subsequently directed the films Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and Little Giants, and numerous television films for the Disney Channel including Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Right on Track, and Tiger Cruise. In 2018, he reunited with Lynch to edit all 18 episodes of the Twin Peaks: The Return revival series.

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During the 1978 San Anselmo Country Fair in San Anselmo, California, Dunham became the first person to portray Star Wars bounty hunter Boba Fett in the character's public debut. Dunham had previously filmed a screen test of the Boba Fett costume.

For his work on Twin Peaks, Dunham won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1990.

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Raiders of the Lost Ark posterFirst watchRaiders of the Lost Ark19817.9When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds…View film

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Return of the Jedi poster7.9Return of the Jedi1983Blue Velvet poster7.6Blue Velvet1986Twin Peaks poster8.5Twin Peaks1989Wild at Heart poster7.0Wild at Heart1990The Turning poster5.7The Turning2020Cherry 2000 poster6.0Cherry 20001987The Mean Season poster6.2The Mean Season1985More American Graffiti poster5.2More American Graffiti1979

Filmography

12 films
  1. 2025The Legend of the Happy WorkerEditor
  2. 2020The TurningEditor
  3. 2017Spreading DarknessEditor
  4. 1990Wild at HeartEditor
  5. 1989Twin PeaksEditor
  6. 1987Cherry 2000Editor
  7. 1986Blue VelvetEditor
  8. 1985The Mean SeasonEditor
  9. 1983From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a SagaEditor
  10. 1983Return of the JediEditor
  11. 1981Raiders of the Lost ArkAssistant Editor
  12. 1979More American GraffitiAssistant Editor