Acting · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Born December 21, 1943
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.
MovieOf Things Past
2023
as Earl Delaney
MovieSinema
2014
as Henry Spencer
MovieTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Pete Martell
MovieBlue Velvet: The Lost Footage
2011
as Paul
MovieThe Short Films of David Lynch
2002
as Self
MovieI Don't Know Jack
2002
as Self
MovieEraserhead Stories
2001
as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
MoviePretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
1997
as Self
MovieLost Highway
1997
as Phil
MovieLittle Witches
1996
as Father Michael
MovieAssault on Dome 4
1996
as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
MovieThe Secret Agent Club
1996
as Doctor
MovieVoodoo
1995
as Lewis
MovieThe Demolitionist
1995
as Father McKenzie
MovieLove and a .45
1994
as Justice Thurman
MovieAcross the Moon
1994
as Old Cowboy
TVMy So-Called Life
1994
as Warren
MovieAnother Midnight Run
1994
as Reilly
TVFallen Angels
1993
as Sheriff
MovieMeatballs 4: To the Rescue
1992
as Neil Peterson
MovieMotorama
1991
as Motel Clerk
MovieWhore
1991
as Man Who Helps Liz
MovieJonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
1990
as Self
MovieThe Hot Spot
1990
as Julian Ward
MovieWild at Heart
1990
as 00 Spool
TVTwin Peaks
1990
as Pete Martell
MovieTwin Peaks
1989
as Pete Martell
MovieDavid Lynch: Don't Look at Me
1989
as Self
MovieTricks of the Trade
1988
as Al
MovieThe Cowboy and the Frenchman
1988
as Pete
MovieThe French as Seen by…
1988
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
MovieThe Blob
1988
as Doctor
MovieColors
1988
as Officer Samuels
MovieNo Frank in Lumberton
1988
as Self
MovieBarfly
1987
as Detective
MovieBlue Velvet
1986
as Paul
MovieGhoulies
1985
as Wolfgang
MovieJohnny Dangerously
1984
as Priest
MovieDune
1984
as Nefud
MovieCity Heat
1984
as Aram Strossell
MovieHammett
1982
as Gary Salt
MovieEraserhead
1977
as Henry Spencer
MovieBreaker! Breaker!
1977
as Burton
MovieBushman
1971
as Felix
MovieJump
1971
as Ace
MovieFools
1970
as Hippie
Old Fashioned Spankings
