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.
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Known For
Blue Velvet
(1986)
Paul
Dune
(1984)
Nefud
Eraserhead
(1978)
Henry Spencer
Lost Highway
(1997)
Phil
Wild at Heart
(1990)
00 Spool
The Hot Spot
(1990)
Julian Ward
The Blob
(1988)
Doctor
Colors
(1988)
Officer Samuels
Barfly
(1987)
Detective
City Heat
(1984)
Aram Strossell
Johnny Dangerously
(1984)
Priest
Ghoulies
(1985)
Wolfgang
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
(2014)
Pete Martell
Twin Peaks
(1989)
Pete Martell
Whore
(1991)
Man Who Helps Liz
Motorama
(1991)
Motel Clerk
Full Filmography
Acting
Fools
(1970)
Hippie
Jump
(1971)
Ace
Bushman
(1971)
Felix
Breaker! Breaker!
(1977)
Burton
Eraserhead
(1978)
Henry Spencer
Hammett
(1982)
Gary Salt
Dune
(1984)
Nefud
City Heat
(1984)
Aram Strossell
Johnny Dangerously
(1984)
Priest
Ghoulies
(1985)
Wolfgang
Blue Velvet
(1986)
Paul
Barfly
(1987)
Detective
The Blob
(1988)
Doctor
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
(1988)
Pete
The French as Seen by…
(1988)
(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
No Frank in Lumberton
(1988)
Colors
(1988)
Officer Samuels
Tricks of the Trade
(1988)
Al
Twin Peaks
(1989)
Pete Martell
David Lynch: Don't Look at Me
(1989)
Self
The Hot Spot
(1990)
Julian Ward
Wild at Heart
(1990)
00 Spool
Whore
(1991)
Man Who Helps Liz
Motorama
(1991)
Motel Clerk
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue
(1992)
Neil Peterson
Love and a .45
(1994)
Justice Thurman
Another Midnight Run
(1994)
Reilly
Voodoo
(1995)
Lewis
The Demolitionist
(1995)
Father McKenzie
Across the Moon
(1995)
Old Cowboy
Little Witches
(1996)
Father Michae
Assault on Dome 4
(1996)
Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
Lost Highway
(1997)
Phil
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
(1997)
Self
Eraserhead Stories
(2001)
Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
The Short Films of David Lynch
(2002)
Pete
I Don't Know Jack
(2002)
Self
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
(2014)
Pete Martell
Sinema
(2014)
Henry Spencer
Dune (1984): The Alternative Edition Redux 4K Remaster
(2021)
Nefud
Crew