Jack Nance
Born
December 21, 1943
Died
December 30, 1996 (53 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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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I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
Self (archive footage)
2025
Of Things Past
Earl Delaney
2023
Sinema
Henry Spencer
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Pete Martell
2014
I Don't Know Jack
Self
2002
The Short Films of David Lynch
Pete
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
My So-Called Life
Warren · (1 episode)
1994
Another Midnight Run
Reilly
1994
Fallen Angels
Sheriff · (1 episode)
1993
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 · (30 episodes)
1990
Twin Peaks
Pete Martell (archive footage) · (1 episode)
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