Jack Nance

Acting • 49 Credits

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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

1986 ⭐ 3.8
as Paul
Dune

Dune

1984 ⭐ 3.1
as Nefud
Lost Highway

Lost Highway

1997 ⭐ 3.8
as Phil
Eraserhead

Eraserhead

1977 ⭐ 3.7
as Henry Spencer
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990 ⭐ 4.2
as Pete Martell (archive footage)
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990 ⭐ 3.5
as 00 Spool
The Blob

The Blob

1988 ⭐ 3.4
as Doctor
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989 ⭐ 4.3
as Pete Martell
Colors

Colors

1988 ⭐ 3.3
as Officer Samuels
Barfly

Barfly

1987 ⭐ 3.4
as Detective
The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot

1990 ⭐ 3.1
as Julian Ward
Ghoulies

Ghoulies

1984 ⭐ 2.4
as Wolfgang
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014 ⭐ 3.6
as Pete Martell
City Heat

City Heat

1984 ⭐ 2.8
as Aram Strossell
Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

1984 ⭐ 3.1
as Priest
My So-Called Life

My So-Called Life

1994 ⭐ 3.9
as Warren
Whore

Whore

1991 ⭐ 2.6
as Man Who Helps Liz
Breaker! Breaker!

Breaker! Breaker!

1977 ⭐ 2.5
as Burton
The Cowboy and the Frenchman

The Cowboy and the Frenchman

1988 ⭐ 3.0
as Pete
Hammett

Hammett

1982 ⭐ 3.1
as Gary Salt
Love and a .45

Love and a .45

1994 ⭐ 2.9
as Justice Thurman
Motorama

Motorama

1991 ⭐ 3.3
as Motel Clerk
Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

1992 ⭐ 2.2
as Neil Peterson
The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist

1995 ⭐ 2.4
as Father McKenzie
Little Witches

Little Witches

1996 ⭐ 2.0
as Father Michael
The Secret Agent Club

The Secret Agent Club

1996 ⭐ 2.0
as Doctor
Eraserhead Stories

Eraserhead Stories

2001 ⭐ 3.5
as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
Voodoo

Voodoo

1995 ⭐ 2.6
as Lewis
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

1997 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
The French as Seen by…

The French as Seen by…

1988 ⭐ 3.5
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")