Duwayne Dunham

Editor, Director

November 17, 1952 (73 years)
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.

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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    K-11
  • Santa and Pete
    Santa and Pete

Known For

  • Twin Peaks
    Twin Peaks
    3 Seasons
  • Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
    Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
  • Little Giants
    Rent
    Little Giants
  • Halloweentown
    Halloweentown
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars
    Star Wars: The Clone Wars
    7 Seasons
  • The Thirteenth Year
    The Thirteenth Year
  • Double Teamed
    Double Teamed
  • Now You See It...
    Now You See It...
  • Tiger Cruise
    Tiger Cruise
  • Right on Track
    Right on Track
  • 7th Heaven
    7th Heaven
    11 Seasons
  • JAG
    JAG
    10 Seasons
  • Ready to Run
    Ready to Run
  • Santa and Pete
    Free
    Santa and Pete
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
    6 Seasons
  • That First Glide
    That First Glide