The Dude 13 years old

Meet the dude behind The Dude!

Meet the dude behind The Dude! Sundance Award winning director JEFF FEUERZEIG, (THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON, ESPN 30 for 30's THE REAL ROCKY), reveals the inspiration for the beloved central character in the Coen Brothers' cult-favorite film THE BIG LEBOWSKI. This documentary short follows Jeff Dowd to a Lebowski Fest offering a glimpse into this fascinating subculture and colorful real-life character behind the iconic mythical Dude and the secret to how he always abides...

Credits

The Dude Cast

Name	Character
Eddie Daniels She was 69, now 83 years old	as Eddie Daniels
Jeff Dowd He was 61, now 75 years old	as The Dude

The Dude Crew

Name	Department
Jeff Feuerzeig as Director. He was 47 (now 60) years old	Directing