Duwayne Dunham
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.
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Duwayne Dunham
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- Name
- Duwayne Dunham
- Born
- 17 November 1952
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Birth Name
- Duwayne Robert Dunham
- Occupation
- Film director Television director Film editor Academic
- Known for
- Return of the Jedi Blue Velvet Twin Peaks Halloweentown Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- film direction and television direction.
- Honours
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series.
- Languages
- English.
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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.
The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is film direction and television direction. Places of work recorded in the authority are United States. Distinctions recorded are Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series.
Duwayne Dunham, Josh Whitehouse, Meagan Holder attend the "Le Pays d'Arto" red carpet during the 78th Locarno Film Festival on August 06, 2025 in Locarno, Switzerland.
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Duwayne Dunham attends the "Le Pays d'Arto" red carpet during the 78th Locarno Film Festival on August 06, 2025 in Locarno, Switzerland.
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• Name — Duwayne Dunham • Born — 17 November 1952 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Birth Name — Duwayne Robert Dunham • Title — Adjunct Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts • Occupation — Film director Television director Film editor Academic • Known for — Return of the Jedi Blue Velvet Twin Peaks Halloweentown Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey • Children — 2
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Editor — Director — Notes • 1990-91 — Twin Peaks — Editor - 2 episodes Director - 3 episodes Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series • 1995-97 — JAG — 2 episodes • 1996 — 7th Heaven — 2 episodes • 1998 — Halloweentown — Television film • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction — 7 episodes • 1999 — The Thirteenth Year — Television film • Santa and Pete • 2000 — Ready to Run • 2002 — Double Teamed • 2003 — Right on Track • 2004 — Tiger Cruise — Television film Nominated- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs • 2005 — Now You See It... — Television film • 2010-11 — Star Wars: The Clone Wars — 2 episodes • 2017 — Twin Peaks: The Return — 18 episodes Nominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Duwayne Robert Dunham. His recorded language was English.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Duwayne Dunham worked in film direction and television direction. He worked at United States.
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• Year — Title — Editor — Director — Writer — Notes • 1977 — Three Warriors — Assist. — Edited by Bonnie Koehler • Star Wars — Assist. — Edited by Paul Hirsch, Richard Chew & Marcia Lucas • 1979 — Apocalypse Now — Assist. — Edited by Richard Marks, Gerald B. Greenberg, Lisa Fruchtman & Walter Murch • More American Graffiti — Co-edited by Tina Hirsch • The Black Stallion — Assist. — Edited by Robert Dalva • 1980 — The Empire Strikes Back — Assist. — Edited by Paul Hirsch • 1981 — Raiders of the Lost Ark — Assist. — Edited by Michael Kahn • Dragonslayer — Assist. — Edited by Tony Lawson • 1983 — Return of the Jedi — Co-editor with Sean Barton & Marcia Lucas • 1985 — The Mean Season • 1986 — Blue Velvet — 1st collaboration with David Lynch • 1987 — Throw Momma from the Train — Addtl. — Edited by Michael Jablow • 1988 — Cherry 2000 — Co-editor with Edward M. Abroms • Fright Night Part 2 — Addtl. — Edited by Jay Cassidy • 1989 — Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure — Addtl. — Edited by Larry Bock & Patrick Rand • 1990 — Wild at Heart • 1993 — Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey — Directorial Debut • 1994 — Little Giants • 2011 — K-11 • That First Glide — Documentary film Co-director with Mike Waltze • 2017 — Spreading Darkness — Co-editor with Josh Eisenstadt & Mathias Hilger • 2020 — The Turning • 2025 — Legend of the Happy Worker
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Duwayne Dunham received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series.
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- 1.dga.org.
- 2.Coalition, ProVideo. ART OF THE CUT with "TWIN PEAKS" editor DuWayne Dunham by Steve Hullfish - ProVideo Coalition. ProVideo Coalition. 2017-10-23.
- 4.USC Cinematic Arts School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile. cinema.usc.edu.
- 5.Duwayne Dunham: In Pursuit Of Perfection News & Features Star Wars Insider @ Titan Magazines. titanmagazines.com.
- 6.Duwayne Dunham Consequence of Sound. consequence.net.
- 7.Brennan, Judy. PEEWEES' PLAYHOUSE : New Quarterback Takes 'Little Giants' Toward Goal. Los Angeles Times. 1994-08-21.
- 8.Emmy Award-Winning Editor Duwayne Dunham Returns To Twin Peaks: "It's A Big Show [And] I'm Back In The Editor's Chair With David Lynch". Welcome to Twin Peaks. 2015-12-21.
- 9.Lucasfilm Ltd. THE REAL FIRST APPEARANCE OF BOBA FETT. Star Wars.
- 10.Meet Boba Fett: Initial 1978 Boba Fett Costume Screentest. YouTube. 28 June 2013.
- 11.J. W. McCormack. I was talking about this the other day with Duwayne Dunham, the editor who's now working with David Lynch on the Twin Peaks redux. Vice. 2015-12-04.
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