Jack Nance
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jack Nance
Filmography
Acting (44)
2023
Of Things Pastas Earl Delaney
5.0
2014
Sinemaas Henry Spencer
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Piecesas Pete Martell
7.2
2011
7.0
2002
5.8
2002
I Don't Know Jackas Self
7.9
2001
Eraserhead Storiesas Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
7.1
1997
7.2
1997
Lost Highwayas Phil
7.6
1996
Little Witchesas Father Michael
4.1
1996
Assault on Dome 4as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
3.7
1996
The Secret Agent Clubas Doctor
4.0
1995
Voodooas Lewis
5.2
1995
The Demolitionistas Father McKenzie
4.8
1994
Love and a .45as Justice Thurman
5.7
1994
Across the Moonas Old Cowboy
4.2
1994
Another Midnight Runas Reilly
6.9
1992
Meatballs 4: To the Rescueas Neil Peterson
4.4
1991
Motoramaas Motel Clerk
6.6
1991
Whoreas Man Who Helps Liz
5.3
7.5
1990
The Hot Spotas Julian Ward
6.3
1990
Wild at Heartas 00 Spool
7.0
1989
Twin Peaksas Pete Martell
8.5
1989
9.3
1988
Tricks of the Tradeas Al
4.0
1988
The Cowboy and the Frenchmanas Pete
6.0
1988
The French as Seen by…as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
6.9
1988
The Blobas Doctor
6.9
1988
Colorsas Officer Samuels
6.5
1988
No Frank in Lumbertonas Self
8.2
1987
Barflyas Detective
6.9
1986
Blue Velvetas Paul
7.6
1984
Johnny Dangerouslyas Priest
6.3
1984
Duneas Nefud
6.2
1984
City Heatas Aram Strossell
5.5
1984
Ghouliesas Wolfgang
4.9
1982
Hammettas Gary Salt
6.2
1977
Eraserheadas Henry Spencer
7.3
1977
Breaker! Breaker!as Burton
5.0
1971
Bushmanas Felix
6.4
1971
Jumpas Ace
9.0
1970
Foolsas Hippie
3.5
Production & Directing (1)
2002
Mysteries of LoveIn Memory Of
7.1