Acting
Jack Nance
Born 1943-12-21
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jack Nance
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Blue Velvet
1986
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Twin Peaks
1990
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Dune
1984
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Lost Highway
1997
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Eraserhead
1977
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Wild at Heart
1990
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The Blob
1988
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Twin Peaks
1989
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Colors
1988
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Barfly
1987
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (49 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Of Things Past | Earl Delaney | Movie | 2023 |
 | Sinema | Henry Spencer | Movie | 2014 |
 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Pete Martell | Movie | 2014 |
 | Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage | Paul | Movie | 2011 |
 | The Short Films of David Lynch | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | I Don't Know Jack | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | Mysteries of Love | In Memory Of | Movie | 2002 |
 | Eraserhead Stories | Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage) | Movie | 2001 |
 | Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch | Self | Movie | 1997 |
 | Lost Highway | Phil | Movie | 1997 |
 | Little Witches | Father Michael | Movie | 1996 |
 | Assault on Dome 4 | Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Secret Agent Club | Doctor | Movie | 1996 |
 | Voodoo | Lewis | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Demolitionist | Father McKenzie | Movie | 1995 |
 | Love and a .45 | Justice Thurman | Movie | 1994 |
 | Across the Moon | Old Cowboy | Movie | 1994 |
 | My So-Called Life | Warren | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Another Midnight Run | Reilly | Movie | 1994 |
 | Fallen Angels | Sheriff | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Meatballs 4: To the Rescue | Neil Peterson | Movie | 1992 |
 | Motorama | Motel Clerk | Movie | 1991 |
 | Whore | Man Who Helps Liz | Movie | 1991 |
 | Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch | Self | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Hot Spot | Julian Ward | Movie | 1990 |
 | Wild at Heart | 00 Spool | Movie | 1990 |
 | Twin Peaks | Pete Martell | TV Series | 1990 |
| Twin Peaks | Pete Martell (archive footage) | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Twin Peaks | Pete Martell | Movie | 1989 |
 | David Lynch: Don't Look at Me | Self | Movie | 1989 |
 | Tricks of the Trade | Al | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Cowboy and the Frenchman | Pete | Movie | 1988 |
 | The French as Seen by… | (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman") | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Blob | Doctor | Movie | 1988 |
 | Colors | Officer Samuels | Movie | 1988 |
 | No Frank in Lumberton | Self | Movie | 1988 |
 | Barfly | Detective | Movie | 1987 |
 | Blue Velvet | Paul | Movie | 1986 |
 | Johnny Dangerously | Priest | Movie | 1984 |
 | Dune | Nefud | Movie | 1984 |
 | City Heat | Aram Strossell | Movie | 1984 |
 | Ghoulies | Wolfgang | Movie | 1984 |
 | Hammett | Gary Salt | Movie | 1982 |
 | Eraserhead | Henry Spencer | Movie | 1977 |
 | Breaker! Breaker! | Burton | Movie | 1977 |
 | Bushman | Felix | Movie | 1971 |
 | Jump | Ace | Movie | 1971 |
 | Fools | Hippie | Movie | 1970 |
| Old Fashioned Spankings | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |