David Lynch loves to pull from his hat of dedicated actors for his films, whether it be Laura Dern, Justin Theroux, Jack Nance, or Kyle MacLachlan. But when it comes to Lynch, collaborating with the same people only adds to the twisted dreamlike nature of his work. If you are to look back on the lasting images and moments from his oeuvre things can almost blend together—like looking at Twin Peaks’s Dale Cooper as nothing more than Blue Velvet’s inquisitive Jeffrey Beaumont all grown up.

Christopher Nolan and Five Other Directors with Favorite Actors