Duwayne Dunham

Editing·Nov 17, 1952·Los Angeles County, California, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
The Legend of the Happy Worker2025 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett2021 · Self	Self
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks2007 · Self	Self
Now You See It...2005 · Director	Director
Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart2004 · Actor	Actor
Tiger Cruise2004 · Director	Director
Right on Track2003 · Director	Director
Mysteries of Love2002 · Self	Self
Double Teamed!2002 · Director	Director
AAn Introduction to David Lynch2001 · Self	Self
Ready to Run2000 · Director	Director
Santa and Pete1999 · Director	Director
The Thirteenth Year1999 · Director	Director
Halloweentown1998 · Director	Director
Little Giants1994 · Director	Director
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey1993 · Director	Director
113 Bourbon St.Director	Director