Editing · b. 1952 · Los Angeles County, California, USA

Duwayne Dunham

Biography

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 Ha...

Directed
The Legend of the Happy Worker 2025 Now You See It... 2005 Tiger Cruise 2004 Right on Track 2003 Double Teamed! 2002 Ready to Run 2000 Santa and Pete 1999 The Thirteenth Year 1999 Halloweentown 1998 Little Giants 1994 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey 1993
Acting
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett Self 2021 Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks Self 2007 Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart 2004 Mysteries of Love Self 2002 An Introduction to David Lynch Self 2001
Other Credits
The Turning Editor 2020 Spreading Darkness Editor 2017 That First Glide Co-Director 2011 Wild at Heart Editor 1990 Twin Peaks Editor 1989 Cherry 2000 Editor 1987 Blue Velvet Editor 1986 The Mean Season Editor 1985 From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga Editor 1983 Return of the Jedi Editor 1983 Raiders of the Lost Ark Assistant Editor 1981 More American Graffiti Assistant Editor 1979
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