Jack Nance
Biography
Marvin John Nance (December 21, 1943 – December 30, 1996), known professionally as Jack Nance and occasionally credited as John Nance, was an American actor of stage and screen, primarily starring in offbeat or avant-garde productions. He was known for his work with director David Lynch, particularly for his roles in Eraserhead, Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks.
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Also Known As
Movies (44)
Of Things Past
as Earl Delaney
2023
Sinema
as Henry Spencer
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Pete Martell
2014
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
as Paul
2011
The Short Films of David Lynch
as Self
2002
I Don't Know Jack
as Self
2002
Mysteries of Love
In Memory Of (Crew)
2002
Eraserhead Stories
as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
2001
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
as Self
1997
Lost Highway
as Phil
1997
Little Witches
as Father Michael
1996
Assault on Dome 4
as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
1996
The Secret Agent Club
as Doctor
1996
Voodoo
as Lewis
1995
The Demolitionist
as Father McKenzie
1995
Love and a .45
as Justice Thurman
1994
Across the Moon
as Old Cowboy
1994
Another Midnight Run
as Reilly
1994
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
as Neil Peterson
1992
Motorama
as Motel Clerk
1991
Whore
as Man Who Helps Liz
1991
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
as Self
1990
The Hot Spot
as Julian Ward
1990
Wild at Heart
as 00 Spool
1990
Twin Peaks
as Pete Martell
1989
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
as Self
1989
Tricks of the Trade
as Al
1988
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
as Pete
1988
The French as Seen by…
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
1988
The Blob
as Doctor
1988
Colors
as Officer Samuels
1988
No Frank in Lumberton
as Self
1988
Barfly
as Detective
1987
Blue Velvet
as Paul
1986
Ghoulies
as Wolfgang
1985
Johnny Dangerously
as Priest
1984
Dune
as Nefud
1984
City Heat
as Aram Strossell
1984
Hammett
as Gary Salt
1982
Eraserhead
as Henry Spencer
1977
Breaker! Breaker!
as Burton
1977
Bushman
as Felix
1971
Jump
as Ace
1971
Fools
as Hippie
1970
