Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Known for

Acting

Born

December 21, 1943

Birthplace

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died

December 30, 1996 (aged 53)

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.

Best known work

Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

1986

Dune

Dune

1984

Lost Highway

Lost Highway

1997

Eraserhead

Eraserhead

1977

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990

The Blob

The Blob

1988

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989

Colors

Colors

1988

Barfly

Barfly

1987

Filmography

2023
Of Things Past
as Earl Delaney
2014
Sinema
as Henry Spencer
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Pete Martell
2011
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
as Paul
2002
The Short Films of David Lynch
as Self
2002
I Don't Know Jack
as Self
2002
Mysteries of Love
In Memory Of
2001
Eraserhead Stories
as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
1997
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
as Self
1997
Lost Highway
as Phil
1996
Little Witches
as Father Michael
1996
Assault on Dome 4
as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
1996
The Secret Agent Club
as Doctor
1995
Voodoo
as Lewis
1995
The Demolitionist
as Father McKenzie
1994
Love and a .45
as Justice Thurman
1994
Across the Moon
as Old Cowboy
1994
My So-Called LifeTV
as Warren (1 episode)
1994
Another Midnight Run
as Reilly
1993
Fallen AngelsTV
as Sheriff (1 episode)
1992
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
as Neil Peterson
1991
Motorama
as Motel Clerk
1991
Whore
as Man Who Helps Liz
1990
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
as Self
1990
The Hot Spot
as Julian Ward