Jack 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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Blue Velvet (1986) — Paul
2. Dune (1984) — Nefud
3. Lost Highway (1997) — Phil
4. Eraserhead (1977) — Henry Spencer
5. Twin Peaks (1990) — Pete Martell
6. Wild at Heart (1990) — 00 Spool
7. The Blob (1988) — Doctor
8. Twin Peaks (1989) — Pete Martell
9. Colors (1988) — Officer Samuels
10. Barfly (1987) — Detective
11. The Hot Spot (1990) — Julian Ward
12. Ghoulies (1985) — Wolfgang
13. Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014) — Pete Martell
14. City Heat (1984) — Aram Strossell
15. Johnny Dangerously (1984) — Priest
16. My So-Called Life (1994) — Warren
17. Whore (1991) — Man Who Helps Liz
18. Breaker! Breaker! (1977) — Burton
19. The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988) — Pete
20. Hammett (1982) — Gary Salt
21. Love and a .45 (1994) — Justice Thurman
22. Motorama (1991) — Motel Clerk
23. Meatballs 4: To the Rescue (1992) — Neil Peterson
24. The Demolitionist (1995) — Father McKenzie
25. Little Witches (1996) — Father Michael
26. The Secret Agent Club (1996) — Doctor
27. Eraserhead Stories (2001) — Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
28. Voodoo (1995) — Lewis
29. Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997) — Self
30. The French as Seen by… (1988) — (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
31. Assault on Dome 4 (1996) — Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
32. Fallen Angels (1993) — Sheriff
33. The Short Films of David Lynch (2002) — Self
34. Across the Moon (1994) — Old Cowboy
35. I Don't Know Jack (2002) — Self
36. Tricks of the Trade (1988) — Al
37. Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage (2011) — Paul
38. Another Midnight Run (1994) — Reilly
39. No Frank in Lumberton (1988) — Self
40. Bushman (1971) — Felix