
Jack Nance
Known for Acting · 47 credits
- Born
- 1943-12-21
- Died
- 1996-12-30
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- John Nance · Jack Weber · Marvin John Nance
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.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (44)

Dune
1984
as Nefud

Blue Velvet
1986
as Paul

Eraserhead
1977
as Henry Spencer

Lost Highway
1997
as Phil

Colors
1988
as Officer Samuels

The Blob
1988
as Doctor

Wild at Heart
1990
as 00 Spool

The Hot Spot
1990
as Julian Ward

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Pete Martell

Barfly
1987
as Detective

City Heat
1984
as Aram Strossell

Twin Peaks
1989
as Pete Martell

The Demolitionist
1995
as Father McKenzie

Whore
1991
as Man Who Helps Liz

Motorama
1991
as Motel Clerk

Little Witches
1996
as Father Michael

Ghoulies
1985
as Wolfgang

Johnny Dangerously
1984
as Priest

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

Hammett
1982
as Gary Salt

Love and a .45
1994
as Justice Thurman

Breaker! Breaker!
1977
as Burton

Another Midnight Run
1994
as Reilly

The Secret Agent Club
1996
as Doctor

The Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988
as Pete

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

Assault on Dome 4
1996
as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer

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

Tricks of the Trade
1988
as Al

Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
1992
as Neil Peterson

Fools
1970
as Hippie

Voodoo
1995
as Lewis

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
2011
as Paul

Across the Moon
1994
as Old Cowboy

Jump
1971
as Ace

Bushman
1971
as Felix

I Don't Know Jack
2002
as Self

Sinema
2014
as Henry Spencer

No Frank in Lumberton
1988
as Self

Of Things Past
2023
as Earl Delaney

The Short Films of David Lynch
2002
as Self

Eraserhead Stories
2001
as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)

David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
1989
as Self
Old Fashioned Spankings
About Jack Nance
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. With 47 credits spanning from 1970 to 2023, Jack Nance has appeared in 44 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jack Nance Movies
- Dune (1984) — as Nefud
- Blue Velvet (1986) — as Paul
- Eraserhead (1977) — as Henry Spencer
- Lost Highway (1997) — as Phil
- Colors (1988) — as Officer Samuels
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