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.
Filmography
Film Year TitleEditorDirectorWriter Notes1977Three WarriorsEdited by Bonnie KoehlerStar WarsEdited by Paul Hirsch, Richard Chew & Marcia Lucas1979Apocalypse NowEdited by Richard Marks, Gerald B. Greenberg, Lisa Fruchtman & Walter MurchMore American GraffitiCo-edited by Tina HirschThe Black StallionEdited by Robert Dalva1980The Empire Strikes BackEdited by Paul Hirsch1981Raiders of the Lost ArkEdited by Michael KahnDragonslayerEdited by Tony Lawson1983Return of the JediCo-editor with Sean Barton & Marcia Lucas1985The Mean Season1986Blue Velvet1st collaboration with David Lynch1987Throw Momma from the TrainEdited by Michael Jablow1988Cherry 2000 Co-editor with Edward M. AbromsFright Night Part 2Edited by Jay Cassidy1989Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureEdited by Larry Bock & Patrick Rand1990Wild at Heart1993Homeward Bound: The Incredible JourneyDirectorial Debut1994Little Giants2011K-11That First GlideDocumentary filmCo-director with Mike Waltze2017Spreading DarknessCo-editor with Josh Eisenstadt & Mathias Hilger2020The Turning2025Legend of the Happy Worker
Television Year TitleEditorDirector Notes1990-91Twin PeaksEditor - 2 episodesDirector - 3 episodes Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series1995-97JAG2 episodes19967th Heaven2 episodes1998HalloweentownTelevision filmBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction7 episodes1999The Thirteenth YearTelevision filmSanta and Pete2000Ready to Run2002Double Teamed2003Right on Track2004Tiger CruiseTelevision film Nominated- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs2005Now You See It...Television film2010-11Star Wars: The Clone Wars2 episodes2017Twin Peaks: The Return18 episodes Nominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series
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