With the passing of beloved director David Lynch, many of the actors he worked with – along with countless staunch admirers – have shared emotional tributes and testaments to his legacy.

Kyle MacLachlan is paying tribute to David Lynch after his death at age 78. "Forty-two years ago, for reasons beyond my comprehension, David Lynch plucked me out of obscurity to star in his first and last big budget movie.

When a director and an actor develop an ongoing creative partnership, a certain kind of magic happens, and this was certainly the case with actors Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern and director David Lynch.

Kyle MacLachlan posted a moving tribute to David Lynch on Instagram, writing 'I owe my entire career, and life really, to his vision.'

Kyle MacLachlan is paying tribute to his longtime collaborator and friend David Lynch, who died at age 78, his family announced on Facebook Thursday. In a photo carousel shared to Instagram, MacLachlan posted pictures of himself with the acclaimed director alongside a lengthy caption.

Kyle MacLachlan has paid tribute to David Lynch, crediting the late filmmaker and artist for jumpstarting his acting career.

Kyle MacLachlan has paid tribute to David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker known for “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive” and “Twin Peaks,” who died at the age of 78. “Forty-two years ago, for reasons beyond my comprehension,

Kyle MacLachlan is an actor. He starred in five projects made by David Lynch: “Dune”; “Blue Velvet”; the ABC series “Twin Peaks”; its prequel film, “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me”; and Showtime’s “Twin Peaks: The Return.”

Amy T. Zielinski/Getty Images Kyle MacLachlan is paying tribute to his longtime collaborator and friend David Lynch, who died at age 78, his family announced on Facebook Thursday. In a photo carousel shared to Instagram,

This is an incredibly sad day for us here at Nerdbot. Many of us are huge fans of David Lynch, and the news of his passing has left a unique hole in our

He was not interested in answers because he understood that questions are the drive that make us who we are. They are our breath.”