Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 21, 1943
Place of Birth:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | I Know Catherine, the Log Lady | Self (archive footage) |
| 2025 | Donuts | (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Of Things Past | Earl Delaney |
| 2014 | Sinema | Henry Spencer |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Pete Martell |
| 2002 | I Don't Know Jack | Self |
| 2002 | The Short Films of David Lynch | Pete |
| 2001 | Eraserhead Stories | Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Lost Highway | Phil |
| 1997 | Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch | Self |
| 1996 | Little Witches | Father Michael |
| 1996 | The Secret Agent Club | Doctor |
| 1996 | Assault on Dome 4 | Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer |
| 1995 | Voodoo | Lewis |
| 1995 | The Demolitionist | Father McKenzie |
| 1994 | Love and a .45 | Justice Thurman |
| 1994 | Across the Moon | Old Cowboy |
| 1994 | Another Midnight Run | Reilly |
| 1992 | Meatballs 4: To the Rescue | Neil Peterson |
| 1991 | Whore | Man Who Helps Liz |
| 1991 | Motorama | Motel Clerk |
| 1990 | The Hot Spot | Julian Ward |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart | 00 Spool |
| 1990 | Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch | Self |
| 1989 | Twin Peaks | Pete Martell |
| 1989 | David Lynch: Don't Look at Me | Self |
| 1988 | Tricks of the Trade | Al |
| 1988 | Colors | Officer Samuels |
| 1988 | The Cowboy and the Frenchman | Pete |
| 1988 | The French as Seen by… | (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman") |
| 1988 | The Blob | Doctor |
| 1988 | No Frank in Lumberton | Self |
| 1987 | Barfly | Detective |
| 1986 | Blue Velvet | Paul |
| 1985 | Ghoulies | Wolfgang |
| 1984 | Dune | Nefud |
| 1984 | City Heat | Aram Strossell |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | Priest |
| 1982 | Hammett | Gary Salt |
| 1977 | Eraserhead | Henry Spencer |
| 1977 | Breaker! Breaker! | Burton |
| 1971 | Bushman | Felix |
| 1971 | Jump | Ace |
| 1970 | Fools | Hippie |
| Old Fashioned Spankings |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | My So-Called Life | Warren |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels | Sheriff |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Pete Martell |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Pete Martell (archive footage) |