Jack Nance
Known for acting · Born 21 December 1943 · Died 30 December 1996 · aged 53 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
48 credits
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
Twin Peaks
1990
Eraserhead
1977
Barfly
1987
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
1992
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988
Eraserhead Stories
2001
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997
The Hot Spot
1990
Ghoulies
1984
Little Witches
1996
Voodoo
1995
Assault on Dome 4
1996
Acting (47)
2023Of Things PastEarl DelaneyFilm
2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesPete MartellFilm
2014SinemaHenry SpencerFilm
2011Blue Velvet: The Lost FootagePaulFilm
2002The Short Films of David LynchSelfFilm
2002I Don't Know JackSelfFilm
2001Eraserhead StoriesSelf / Henry Spencer (archive footage)Film
1997Lost HighwayPhilFilm
1997Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David LynchSelfFilm
1996Little WitchesFather MichaelFilm
1996The Secret Agent ClubDoctorFilm
1996Assault on Dome 4Mellow, Dome 4 OldtimerFilm
1995The DemolitionistFather McKenzieFilm
1995VoodooLewisFilm
1994My So-Called LifeWarrenSeries
1994Love and a .45Justice ThurmanFilm
1994Across the MoonOld CowboyFilm
1994Another Midnight RunReillyFilm
1993Fallen AngelsSheriffSeries
1992Meatballs 4: To the RescueNeil PetersonFilm
1991WhoreMan Who Helps LizFilm
1991MotoramaMotel ClerkFilm
1990Twin PeaksPete Martell · 30 episodes, Pete Martell (archive footage)Series
1990Wild at Heart00 SpoolFilm
1990The Hot SpotJulian WardFilm
1990Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David LynchSelfFilm
1989Twin PeaksPete MartellFilm
1989David Lynch: Don't Look at MeSelfFilm
1988The BlobDoctorFilm
1988ColorsOfficer SamuelsFilm
1988The Cowboy and the FrenchmanPeteFilm
1988The French as Seen by…(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")Film
1988Tricks of the TradeAlFilm
1988No Frank in LumbertonSelfFilm
1987BarflyDetectiveFilm
1986Blue VelvetPaulFilm
1984DuneNefudFilm
1984GhouliesWolfgangFilm
1984City HeatAram StrossellFilm
1984Johnny DangerouslyPriestFilm
1982HammettGary SaltFilm
1977EraserheadHenry SpencerFilm
1977Breaker! Breaker!BurtonFilm
1971BushmanFelixFilm
1971JumpAceFilm
1970FoolsHippieFilm
—Old Fashioned SpankingsFilm
Crew (1)
2002Mysteries of LoveIn Memory OfFilm