About

Known credits:
44
Birthday:
1943-12-21
Place of birth:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website:
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Jack Nance

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2014 Sinema Actor Henry Spencer N/A
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2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Actor Pete Martell 63
Fair
2002 The Short Films of David Lynch Actor Pete 60
Fair
2002 I Don't Know Jack Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Eraserhead Stories Actor Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage) 59
Average
1997 Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch Actor Self 59
Average
1997 Lost Highway Actor Phil 72
Good
1996 Little Witches Actor Father Michae 57
Average
1996 Assault on Dome 4 Actor Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer 58
Average
1996 The Secret Agent Club Actor Doctor 57
Average
1995 Voodoo Actor Lewis 58
Average
1995 Across the Moon Actor Old Cowboy 58
Average
1995 The Demolitionist Actor Father McKenzie 58
Average
1994 Love and a .45 Actor Justice Thurman 58
Average
1994 Another Midnight Run Actor Reilly 59
Average
1992 Meatballs 4: To the Rescue Actor Neil Peterson 58
Average
1991 Motorama Actor Motel Clerk 59
Average
1991 Whore Actor Man Who Helps Liz 58
Average
1990 Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch Actor Self 59
Average
1990 The Hot Spot Actor Julian Ward 60
Fair
1990 Wild at Heart Actor 00 Spool 67
Fair
1989 Twin Peaks Actor Pete Martell 72
Good
1989 David Lynch: Don't Look at Me Actor Self 59
Average
1988 Tricks of the Trade Actor Al 59
Average
1988 The French as Seen by… Actor (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman") 59
Average
1988 The Cowboy and the Frenchman Actor Pete 59
Average
1988 The Blob Actor Doctor 64
Fair
1988 Colors Actor Officer Samuels 61
Fair
1988 No Frank in Lumberton Actor Self 59
Average
1987 Barfly Actor Detective 62
Fair
1986 Blue Velvet Actor Paul 73
Good
1985 Ghoulies Actor Wolfgang 55
Average
1984 Johnny Dangerously Actor Priest 59
Average
1984 Dune Actor Nefud 61
Fair
1984 City Heat Actor Aram Strossell 58
Average
1984 Suicidal Tendencies: Institutionalized Actor Father N/A
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1982 Hammett Actor Gary Salt 59
Average
1977 Eraserhead Actor Henry Spencer 71
Good
1977 Breaker! Breaker! Actor Burton 57
Average
1971 Bushman Actor Felix 59
Average
1971 Jump Actor Ace N/A
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1970 Fools Actor Hippie 58
Average
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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Crew
2002 Mysteries of Love Crew In Memory Of 59
Average