
Jack Nance
Acting
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.
TV Shows(3)
Movies(44)

Of Things Past
Earl Delaney
2023

Sinema
Henry Spencer
2014

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Pete Martell
2014

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
Paul
2011

The Short Films of David Lynch
Self
2002

I Don't Know Jack
Self
2002

Eraserhead Stories
Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
2001

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
Self
1997

Lost Highway
Phil
1997

Little Witches
Father Michael
1996

Assault on Dome 4
Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
1996

The Secret Agent Club
Doctor
1996

Voodoo
Lewis
1995

The Demolitionist
Father McKenzie
1995

Love and a .45
Justice Thurman
1994

Across the Moon
Old Cowboy
1994

Another Midnight Run
Reilly
1994

Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
Neil Peterson
1992

Motorama
Motel Clerk
1991

Whore
Man Who Helps Liz
1991

Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
Self
1990

The Hot Spot
Julian Ward
1990

Wild at Heart
00 Spool
1990

Twin Peaks
Pete Martell
1989

David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
Self
1989

Tricks of the Trade
Al
1988

The Cowboy and the Frenchman
Pete
1988

The French as Seen by…
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
1988

The Blob
Doctor
1988

Colors
Officer Samuels
1988

No Frank in Lumberton
Self
1988

Barfly
Detective
1987

Blue Velvet
Paul
1986

Ghoulies
Wolfgang
1985

Johnny Dangerously
Priest
1984

Dune
Nefud
1984

City Heat
Aram Strossell
1984

Hammett
Gary Salt
1982

Eraserhead
Henry Spencer
1977

Breaker! Breaker!
Burton
1977

Bushman
Felix
1971

Jump
Ace
1971

Fools
Hippie
1970
Old Fashioned Spankings


