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Jack Nance

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.

Born

Dec 21, 1943

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died

Dec 30, 1996

Known For

Acting

Movies

44 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.2

Known For

Dune
Dune
1984 • as Nefud
★ 6.2
Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet
1986 • as Paul
★ 7.6
Lost Highway
Lost Highway
1997 • as Phil
★ 7.6
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
1990 • as 00 Spool
★ 7.0
The Blob
The Blob
1988 • as Doctor
★ 6.9
Eraserhead
Eraserhead
1977 • as Henry Spencer
★ 7.3
The Hot Spot
The Hot Spot
1990 • as Julian Ward
★ 6.3
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
1989 • as Pete Martell
★ 8.5
Colors
Colors
1988 • as Officer Samuels
★ 6.5
Barfly
Barfly
1987 • as Detective
★ 6.9
City Heat
City Heat
1984 • as Aram Strossell
★ 5.5
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014 • as Pete Martell
★ 7.2
Whore
Whore
1991 • as Man Who Helps Liz
★ 5.3
Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously
1984 • as Priest
★ 6.3
Ghoulies
Ghoulies
1984 • as Wolfgang
★ 4.9
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
1992 • as Neil Peterson
★ 4.4
Motorama
Motorama
1991 • as Motel Clerk
★ 6.5
The French as Seen by…
The French as Seen by…
1988 • as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
★ 6.9
Breaker! Breaker!
Breaker! Breaker!
1977 • as Burton
★ 4.9
The Demolitionist
The Demolitionist
1995 • as Father McKenzie
★ 4.8
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
★ 6.0
Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of the Trade
1988 • as Al
★ 4.0
Love and a .45
Love and a .45
1994 • as Justice Thurman
★ 5.7
The Secret Agent Club
The Secret Agent Club
1996 • as Doctor
★ 4.0
Little Witches
Little Witches
1996 • as Father Michael
★ 4.1
Hammett
Hammett
1982 • as Gary Salt
★ 6.2
Assault on Dome 4
Assault on Dome 4
1996 • as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
★ 3.7
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
★ 7.0
The Short Films of David Lynch
★ 5.8
Another Midnight Run
Another Midnight Run
1994 • as Reilly
★ 6.9
Fools
Fools
1970 • as Hippie
★ 3.5
Voodoo
Voodoo
1995 • as Lewis
★ 5.2
I Don't Know Jack
I Don't Know Jack
2002 • as Self
★ 7.9
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
★ 9.3
No Frank in Lumberton
No Frank in Lumberton
1988 • as Self
★ 8.2
Jump
Jump
1971 • as Ace
★ 9.0
Bushman
Bushman
1971 • as Felix
★ 6.4
Sinema
Sinema
2014 • as Henry Spencer
Across the Moon
Across the Moon
1994 • as Old Cowboy
★ 4.2
Of Things Past
Of Things Past
2023 • as Earl Delaney
★ 5.0
Eraserhead Stories
Eraserhead Stories
2001 • as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
★ 7.1