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Duwayne Dunham
Los Angeles County, California, USA
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 i…
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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.
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2025
The Legend of the Happy Worker
Movie Editor
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2021
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett
Movie Self
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2020
The Turning
Movie Editor
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2017
Spreading Darkness
Movie Editor
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2011
That First Glide
Movie Co-Writer
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2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
TV show Director
- 2007
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2005
Now You See It...
Movie Director
- 2004
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2004
Tiger Cruise
Movie Director
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2003
Right on Track
Movie Director
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2002
Mysteries of Love
Movie Self
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2002
Double Teamed!
Movie Director
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2001
An Introduction to David Lynch
Movie Self
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2000
Ready to Run
Movie Director
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1999
Santa and Pete
Movie Director
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1999
The Thirteenth Year
Movie Director
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1998
Halloweentown
Movie Director
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1996
7th Heaven
TV show Director
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1995
JAG
TV show Director
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1994
Little Giants
Movie Director
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1993
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Movie Director
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1990
Wild at Heart
Movie Editor
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1990
Twin Peaks
TV show Director
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1989
Twin Peaks
Movie Editor
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1987
Cherry 2000
Movie Editor
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1986
Blue Velvet
Movie Editor
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1985
The Mean Season
Movie Editor
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1983
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Movie Editor
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1983
Return of the Jedi
Movie Editor
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1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Movie Assistant Editor
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1979
More American Graffiti
Movie Assistant Editor
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13 Bourbon St.
Movie Director
