Jack Nance
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1943-12-21
- Died
- 1996-12-30
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- John Nance · Jack Weber · Marvin John 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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (44)
Dune
1984
as Nefud
Blue Velvet
1986
as Paul
Lost Highway
1997
as Phil
Eraserhead
1977
as Henry Spencer
The Blob
1988
as Doctor
Wild at Heart
1990
as 00 Spool
Colors
1988
as Officer Samuels
The Hot Spot
1990
as Julian Ward
Twin Peaks
1989
as Pete Martell
Barfly
1987
as Detective
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Pete Martell
City Heat
1984
as Aram Strossell
Whore
1991
as Man Who Helps Liz
Ghoulies
1985
as Wolfgang
Motorama
1991
as Motel Clerk
The Demolitionist
1995
as Father McKenzie
Hammett
1982
as Gary Salt
The French as Seen by…
1988
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Johnny Dangerously
1984
as Priest
Love and a .45
1994
as Justice Thurman
Little Witches
1996
as Father Michael
Another Midnight Run
1994
as Reilly
Breaker! Breaker!
1977
as Burton
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
1990
as Self
Across the Moon
1994
as Old Cowboy
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
1992
as Neil Peterson
Assault on Dome 4
1996
as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
I Don't Know Jack
2002
as Self
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988
as Pete
Voodoo
1995
as Lewis
Fools
1970
as Hippie
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997
as Self
Bushman
1971
as Felix
The Secret Agent Club
1996
as Doctor
Jump
1971
as Ace
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
2011
as Paul
Sinema
2014
as Henry Spencer
Tricks of the Trade
1988
as Al
No Frank in Lumberton
1988
as Self
Of Things Past
2023
as Earl Delaney
The Short Films of David Lynch
2002
as Self
Eraserhead Stories
2001
as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
1989
as Self
Old Fashioned Spankings
About Jack Nance
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. With 47 credits spanning from 1970 to 2023, Jack Nance has appeared in 44 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jack Nance Movies
- Dune (1984) — as Nefud
- Blue Velvet (1986) — as Paul
- Lost Highway (1997) — as Phil
- Eraserhead (1977) — as Henry Spencer
- The Blob (1988) — as Doctor
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