7.6
Movie
Acting
Jack Nance
- Born
- Died
- (aged 53)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 48 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
6.2
Movie
Dune
7.6
Movie
Lost Highway
7.3
Movie
Eraserhead
8.3
TV
Twin Peaks
7.0
Movie
Wild at Heart
6.9
Movie
The Blob
8.5
Movie
Twin Peaks
6.5
Movie
Colors
6.9
Movie
Barfly
6.3
Movie
The Hot Spot
4.9
Movie
Ghoulies
7.2
Movie
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
5.5
Movie
City Heat
6.3
Movie
Johnny Dangerously
7.7
TV
My So-Called Life
5.3
Movie
Whore
4.9
Movie
Breaker! Breaker!
Acting credits 47
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Old Fashioned Spankings Film | |
| 2023 | Of Things Past Film | Earl Delaney |
| 2014 | Sinema Film | Henry Spencer |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Film | Pete Martell |
| 2011 | Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage Film | Paul |
| 2002 | The Short Films of David Lynch Film | Self |
| 2002 | I Don't Know Jack Film | Self |
| 2001 | Eraserhead Stories Film | Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch Film | Self |
| 1997 | Lost Highway Film | Phil |
| 1996 | Little Witches Film | Father Michael |
| 1996 | Assault on Dome 4 Film | Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer |
| 1996 | The Secret Agent Club Film | Doctor |
| 1995 | Voodoo Film | Lewis |
| 1995 | The Demolitionist Film | Father McKenzie |
| 1994 | Love and a .45 Film | Justice Thurman |
| 1994 | Across the Moon Film | Old Cowboy |
| 1994 | My So-Called Life TV | Warren (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Another Midnight Run Film | Reilly |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels TV | Sheriff (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Meatballs 4: To the Rescue Film | Neil Peterson |
| 1991 | Motorama Film | Motel Clerk |
| 1991 | Whore Film | Man Who Helps Liz |
| 1990 | Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch Film | Self |
| 1990 | The Hot Spot Film | Julian Ward |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart Film | 00 Spool |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks TV | Pete Martell, Pete Martell (archive footage) (30 ep) |
| 1989 | Twin Peaks Film | Pete Martell |
| 1989 | David Lynch: Don't Look at Me Film | Self |
| 1988 | Tricks of the Trade Film | Al |
| 1988 | The Cowboy and the Frenchman Film | Pete |
| 1988 | The French as Seen by… Film | (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman") |
| 1988 | The Blob Film | Doctor |
| 1988 | Colors Film | Officer Samuels |
| 1988 | No Frank in Lumberton Film | Self |
| 1987 | Barfly Film | Detective |
| 1986 | Blue Velvet Film | Paul |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously Film | Priest |
| 1984 | Dune Film | Nefud |
| 1984 | City Heat Film | Aram Strossell |
| 1984 | Ghoulies Film | Wolfgang |
| 1982 | Hammett Film | Gary Salt |
| 1977 | Eraserhead Film | Henry Spencer |
| 1977 | Breaker! Breaker! Film | Burton |
| 1971 | Bushman Film | Felix |
| 1971 | Jump Film | Ace |
| 1970 | Fools Film | Hippie |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mysteries of Love Film | In Memory Of |