Jack Nance
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Of Things Past
2023
as Earl Delaney
Sinema
2014
as Henry Spencer
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Pete Martell
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
2011
as Paul
I Don't Know Jack
2002
as Self
The Short Films of David Lynch
2002
as Self
Eraserhead Stories
2001
as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
Lost Highway
1997
as Phil
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997
as Self
Little Witches
1996
as Father Michael
The Secret Agent Club
1996
as Doctor
Assault on Dome 4
1996
as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
Voodoo
1995
as Lewis
The Demolitionist
1995
as Father McKenzie
Love and a .45
1994
as Justice Thurman
Across the Moon
1994
as Old Cowboy
Another Midnight Run
1994
as Reilly
My So-Called Life
1994
as Warren
Fallen Angels
1993
as Sheriff
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
1992
as Neil Peterson
Whore
1991
as Man Who Helps Liz
Motorama
1991
as Motel Clerk
The Hot Spot
1990
as Julian Ward
Wild at Heart
1990
as 00 Spool
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
1990
as Self
Twin Peaks
1990
as Pete Martell
Twin Peaks
1990
as Pete Martell (archive footage)
Twin Peaks
1989
as Pete Martell
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
1989
as Self
Tricks of the Trade
1988
as Al
Colors
1988
as Officer Samuels
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988
as Pete
The French as Seen by…
1988
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
The Blob
1988
as Doctor
No Frank in Lumberton
1988
as Self
Barfly
1987
as Detective
Blue Velvet
1986
as Paul
Dune
1984
as Nefud
City Heat
1984
as Aram Strossell
Ghoulies
1984
as Wolfgang
Johnny Dangerously
1984
as Priest
Hammett
1982
as Gary Salt
Eraserhead
1977
as Henry Spencer
Breaker! Breaker!
1977
as Burton
Bushman
1971
as Felix
Jump
1971
as Ace
Fools
1970
as Hippie