Jack Nance
Acting
Born December 21, 1943 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died December 30, 1996
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
Filmography
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014 · Pete Martell
I Don't Know Jack
2002 · Self
The Short Films of David Lynch
2002 · Self
Eraserhead Stories
2001 · Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
Lost Highway
1997 · Phil
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997 · Self
Little Witches
1996 · Father Michael
The Secret Agent Club
1996 · Doctor
Assault on Dome 4
1996 · Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
Voodoo
1995 · Lewis
The Demolitionist
1995 · Father McKenzie
Love and a .45
1994 · Justice Thurman
Across the Moon
1994 · Old Cowboy
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
1992 · Neil Peterson
Whore
1991 · Man Who Helps Liz
Motorama
1991 · Motel Clerk
The Hot Spot
1990 · Julian Ward
Wild at Heart
1990 · 00 Spool
Twin Peaks
1989 · Pete Martell
Colors
1988 · Officer Samuels
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988 · Pete
The French as Seen by…
1988 · (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
The Blob
1988 · Doctor
Barfly
1987 · Detective
Blue Velvet
1986 · Paul
Ghoulies
1985 · Wolfgang
Dune
1984 · Nefud
City Heat
1984 · Aram Strossell
Johnny Dangerously
1984 · Priest
Hammett
1982 · Gary Salt
Eraserhead
1977 · Henry Spencer
Breaker! Breaker!
1977 · Burton