Jack Nance

Jack Nance

ActorCrew Dec 21 (died age 53) Boston, Massachusetts, USA 1970–2023 (53 year career)
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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.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (47)

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Movies (43)

Of Things Past

Of Things Past

2023

as Earl Delaney

5.0
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014

as Pete Martell

7.2
Sinema

Sinema

2014

as Henry Spencer

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

2011

as Paul

6.9
I Don't Know Jack

I Don't Know Jack

2002

as Self

7.7
The Short Films of David Lynch

The Short Films of David Lynch

2002

as Self

5.2
Eraserhead Stories

Eraserhead Stories

2001

as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)

7.3
Lost Highway

Lost Highway

1997

as Phil

7.5
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

1997

as Self

7.1
The Secret Agent Club

The Secret Agent Club

1996

as Doctor

3.9
Little Witches

Little Witches

1996

as Father Michael

3.9
Assault on Dome 4

Assault on Dome 4

1996

as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer

3.4
Voodoo

Voodoo

1995

as Lewis

5.3
The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist

1995

as Father McKenzie

4.8
Another Midnight Run

Another Midnight Run

1994

as Reilly

6.5
Love and a .45

Love and a .45

1994

as Justice Thurman

5.7
Across the Moon

Across the Moon

1994

as Old Cowboy

3.5
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

1992

as Neil Peterson

4.5
Whore

Whore

1991

as Man Who Helps Liz

5.2
Motorama

Motorama

1991

as Motel Clerk

6.5
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990

as 00 Spool

7.0
The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot

1990

as Julian Ward

6.2
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch

Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch

1990

as Self

5.0
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me

David Lynch: Don't Look at Me

1989

as Self

9.0
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989

as Pete Martell

8.5
The Blob

The Blob

1988

as Doctor

6.8
No Frank in Lumberton

No Frank in Lumberton

1988

as Self

7.8
Colors

Colors

1988

as Officer Samuels

6.5
The French as Seen by…

The French as Seen by…

1988

as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

6.9
The Cowboy and the Frenchman

The Cowboy and the Frenchman

1988

as Pete

6.0
Tricks of the Trade

Tricks of the Trade

1988

as Al

3.2
Barfly

Barfly

1987

as Detective

6.9
Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

1986

as Paul

7.6
Ghoulies

Ghoulies

1985

as Wolfgang

4.9
Dune

Dune

1984

as Nefud

6.2
Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

1984

as Priest

6.3
City Heat

City Heat

1984

as Aram Strossell

5.5
Hammett

Hammett

1982

as Gary Salt

6.2
Eraserhead

Eraserhead

1977

as Henry Spencer

7.3
Breaker! Breaker!

Breaker! Breaker!

1977

as Burton

4.8
Jump

Jump

1971

as Ace

Bushman

Bushman

1971

as Felix

6.0
Fools

Fools

1970

as Hippie

1.0