Jack Nance

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Appearances

Eraserhead
7.3
Eraserhead
Henry Spencer
Lost Highway
7.5
Lost Highway
Phil
Blue Velvet
7.6
Blue Velvet
Paul
Tricks of the Trade
4.0
Tricks of the Trade
Al
Dune
6.2
Dune
Nefud
Barfly
6.9
Barfly
Detective
Whore
5.3
Whore
Man Who Helps Liz
Little Witches
4.0
Little Witches
Father Michael
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
4.5
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
Neil Peterson
The Hot Spot
6.3
The Hot Spot
Julian Ward
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
7.2
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
Self
Love and a .45
5.8
Love and a .45
Justice Thurman
City Heat
5.5
City Heat
Aram Strossell
Ghoulies
4.9
Ghoulies
Wolfgang
Motorama
6.5
Motorama
Motel Clerk
Colors
6.5
Colors
Officer Samuels
I Don't Know Jack
7.9
I Don't Know Jack
Self
Eraserhead Stories
7.3
Eraserhead Stories
Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
Bushman
6.3
Bushman
Felix
Jump
9.0
Jump
Ace
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
6.0
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
Pete
Sinema
Sinema
Henry Spencer
The French as Seen by…
6.9
The French as Seen by…
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
Wild at Heart
7.0
Wild at Heart
00 Spool
The Secret Agent Club
4.0
The Secret Agent Club
Doctor
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
7.5
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
Self
The Blob
6.8
The Blob
Doctor
Voodoo
5.4
Voodoo
Lewis
The Demolitionist
4.9
The Demolitionist
Father McKenzie
Hammett
6.2
Hammett
Gary Salt
Johnny Dangerously
6.3
Johnny Dangerously
Priest
Breaker! Breaker!
4.8
Breaker! Breaker!
Burton
Across the Moon
3.8
Across the Moon
Old Cowboy
Assault on Dome 4
3.8
Assault on Dome 4
Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
Twin Peaks
8.5
Twin Peaks
Pete Martell
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
9.3
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
Self
No Frank in Lumberton
8.2
No Frank in Lumberton
Self
Fools
3.3
Fools
Hippie
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
7.2
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Pete Martell
Of Things Past
5.0
Of Things Past
Earl Delaney
The Short Films of David Lynch
5.5
The Short Films of David Lynch
Self
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
6.9
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
Paul
Another Midnight Run
6.9
Another Midnight Run
Reilly
Twin Peaks
8.4
Twin Peaks
Pete Martell
My So-Called Life
7.6
My So-Called Life
Warren
Twin Peaks
8.4
Twin Peaks
Pete Martell (archive footage)
Fallen Angels
6.2
Fallen Angels
Sheriff

Crew

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