Jack Nance

Acting

Jack Nance

Born December 21, 1943Boston, Massachusetts, USA47 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

Filmography

Of Things Past
2023Of Things Past
as Earl DelaneyMovie
Sinema
2014Sinema
as Henry SpencerMovie
Eraserhead Stories
2001Eraserhead Stories
as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)Movie
Lost Highway
1997Lost Highway
as PhilMovie
Little Witches
1996Little Witches
as Father MichaelMovie
Assault on Dome 4
1996Assault on Dome 4
as Mellow, Dome 4 OldtimerMovie
Voodoo
1995Voodoo
as LewisMovie
The Demolitionist
1995The Demolitionist
as Father McKenzieMovie
Love and a .45
1994Love and a .45
as Justice ThurmanMovie
Across the Moon
1994Across the Moon
as Old CowboyMovie
Fallen Angels
1993Fallen Angels
as SheriffTV
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
1992Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
as Neil PetersonMovie
Motorama
1991Motorama
as Motel ClerkMovie
Whore
1991Whore
as Man Who Helps LizMovie
The Hot Spot
1990The Hot Spot
as Julian WardMovie
Wild at Heart
1990Wild at Heart
as 00 SpoolMovie
Twin Peaks
1990Twin Peaks
as Pete MartellTV
Twin Peaks
1989Twin Peaks
as Pete MartellMovie
The French as Seen by…
1988The French as Seen by…
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")Movie
The Blob
1988The Blob
as DoctorMovie
Colors
1988Colors
as Officer SamuelsMovie
Barfly
1987Barfly
as DetectiveMovie
Blue Velvet
1986Blue Velvet
as PaulMovie
Ghoulies
1985Ghoulies
as WolfgangMovie
Dune
1984Dune
as NefudMovie
City Heat
1984City Heat
as Aram StrossellMovie
Hammett
1982Hammett
as Gary SaltMovie
Eraserhead
1977Eraserhead
as Henry SpencerMovie
Breaker! Breaker!
1977Breaker! Breaker!
as BurtonMovie
Bushman
1971Bushman
as FelixMovie
Jump
1971Jump
as AceMovie
Fools
1970Fools
as HippieMovie