Jack Nance

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Jack Nance

Acting December 21, 1943

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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, p…

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Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

7.6 1986 Movie
Dune

Dune

6.2 1984 Movie
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

8.3 1990 TV Show
Lost Highway

Lost Highway

7.6 1997 Movie
Eraserhead

Eraserhead

7.3 1977 Movie
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

7.0 1990 Movie
The Blob

The Blob

6.9 1988 Movie
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

8.5 1989 Movie
Colors

Colors

6.5 1988 Movie
Barfly

Barfly

6.9 1987 Movie
The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot

6.3 1990 Movie
Ghoulies

Ghoulies

4.9 1984 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Of Things Past

    Movie Earl Delaney

  2. 2014
    Sinema

    Movie Henry Spencer

  3. 2014
    Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

    Movie Pete Martell

  4. 2011
    Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

    Movie Paul

  5. 2002
    The Short Films of David Lynch

    Movie Self

  6. 2002
    I Don't Know Jack

    Movie Self

  7. 2002
    Mysteries of Love

    Movie In Memory Of

  8. 2001
    Eraserhead Stories

    Movie Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)

  9. 1997
    Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

    Movie Self

  10. 1997
    Lost Highway

    Movie Phil

  11. 1996
    Little Witches

    Movie Father Michael

  12. 1996
    Assault on Dome 4

    Movie Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer

  13. 1996
    The Secret Agent Club

    Movie Doctor

  14. 1995
    Voodoo

    Movie Lewis

  15. 1995
    The Demolitionist

    Movie Father McKenzie

  16. 1994
    Love and a .45

    Movie Justice Thurman

More credits
  1. 1994
    Across the Moon

    Movie Old Cowboy

  2. 1994
    My So-Called Life

    TV show Warren

  3. 1994
    Another Midnight Run

    Movie Reilly

  4. 1993
    Fallen Angels

    TV show Sheriff

  5. 1992
    Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

    Movie Neil Peterson

  6. 1991
    Motorama

    Movie Motel Clerk

  7. 1991
    Whore

    Movie Man Who Helps Liz

  8. 1990
    Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch

    Movie Self

  9. 1990
    The Hot Spot

    Movie Julian Ward

  10. 1990
    Wild at Heart

    Movie 00 Spool

  11. 1990
    Twin Peaks

    TV show Pete Martell

  12. 1989
    Twin Peaks

    Movie Pete Martell

  13. 1989
    David Lynch: Don't Look at Me

    Movie Self

  14. 1988
    Tricks of the Trade

    Movie Al

  15. 1988
    The Cowboy and the Frenchman

    Movie Pete

  16. 1988
    The French as Seen by…

    Movie (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

  17. 1988
    The Blob

    Movie Doctor

  18. 1988
    Colors

    Movie Officer Samuels

  19. 1988
    No Frank in Lumberton

    Movie Self

  20. 1987
    Barfly

    Movie Detective

  21. 1986
    Blue Velvet

    Movie Paul

  22. 1984
    Johnny Dangerously

    Movie Priest

  23. 1984
    Dune

    Movie Nefud

  24. 1984
    City Heat

    Movie Aram Strossell