Jack Nance

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1943-12-21 00:00:00
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Known For:Acting
Death Date:1996-12-30 00:00:00
Popularity:1
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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.

Filmography (40)

7.3
Eraserhead
Eraserhead
Role: Henry Spencer1977
7.1
Mysteries of Love
Mysteries of Love
in memory of2002
7.3
Eraserhead Stories
Eraserhead Stories
Role: Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)2001
4.5
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
Role: Neil Peterson1992
Sinema
Sinema
Role: Henry Spencer2014
7.2
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
Role: Self1997
4.9
Ghoulies
Ghoulies
Role: Wolfgang1985
6
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
Role: Pete1988
7.1
The Short Films of David Lynch
The Short Films of David Lynch
Role: Pete2002
6.9
Barfly
Barfly
Role: Detective1987
4
Little Witches
Little Witches
Role: Father Michael1996
9
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
Role: Self1989
6.9
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
Role: Paul2011
6
Bushman
Bushman
Role: Felix1971
5.4
Voodoo
Voodoo
Role: Lewis1995
5.2
The Short Films of David Lynch
The Short Films of David Lynch
Role: Self2002
3.4
Assault on Dome 4
Assault on Dome 4
Role: Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer1996
7.8
No Frank in Lumberton
No Frank in Lumberton
Role: Self1988
3.8
Across the Moon
Across the Moon
Role: Old Cowboy1994
6.9
The French as Seen by…
The French as Seen by…
Role: (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")1988
5
Of Things Past
Of Things Past
Role: Earl Delaney2023
5.8
Love and a .45
Love and a .45
Role: Justice Thurman1994
4.8
Breaker! Breaker!
Breaker! Breaker!
Role: Burton1977
5
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
Role: Self1990
6.3
The Hot Spot
The Hot Spot
Role: Julian Ward1990
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
Role: Self (archive footage)2026
4.8
The Demolitionist
The Demolitionist
Role: Father McKenzie1995
6.5
Motorama
Motorama
Role: Motel Clerk1991
Jump
Jump
Role: Ace1971
6.3
Hammett
Hammett
Role: Gary Salt1982
7.5
Lost Highway
Lost Highway
Role: Phil1997
8.5
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Role: Pete Martell1989
3.9
The Secret Agent Club
The Secret Agent Club
Role: Doctor1996
7.6
Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet
Role: Paul1986
6.5
Another Midnight Run
Another Midnight Run
Role: Reilly1994
6.2
Dune
Dune
Role: Nefud1984
7
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
Role: 00 Spool1990
8.3
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Role: Pete Martell1990
4
Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of the Trade
Role: Al1988
5.5
City Heat
City Heat
Role: Aram Strossell1984