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Jack Nance
Actor· 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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
32 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | I Don't Know Jack | Self | Film |
| 2002 | The Short Films of David Lynch | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Eraserhead Stories | Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage) | Film |
| 1997 | Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch | Self | Film |
| 1997 | Lost Highway | Phil | Film |
| 1996 | Little Witches | Father Michael | Film |
| 1996 | Assault on Dome 4 | Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer | Film |
| 1996 | The Secret Agent Club | Doctor | Film |
| 1995 | Voodoo | Lewis | Film |
| 1995 | The Demolitionist | Father McKenzie | Film |
| 1994 | Love and a .45 | Justice Thurman | Film |
| 1994 | Across the Moon | Old Cowboy | Film |
| 1994 | Another Midnight Run | Reilly | Film |
| 1992 | Meatballs 4: To the Rescue | Neil Peterson | Film |
| 1991 | Whore | Man Who Helps Liz | Film |
| 1991 | Motorama | Motel Clerk | Film |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks: Season One | Pete Martell | Film |
| 1990 | The Hot Spot | Julian Ward | Film |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart | 00 Spool | Film |
| 1989 | Twin Peaks | Pete Martell | Film |
| 1988 | The Cowboy and the Frenchman | Pete | Film |
| 1988 | Tricks of the Trade | Al | Film |
| 1988 | The Blob | Doctor | Film |
| 1987 | Barfly | Detective | Film |
| 1986 | Blue Velvet | Paul | Film |
| 1985 | Ghoulies | Wolfgang | Film |
| 1984 | City Heat | Aram Strossell | Film |
| 1984 | Dune | Nefud | Film |
| 1982 | Hammett | Gary Salt | Film |
| 1977 | Breaker! Breaker! | Burton | Film |
| 1977 | Eraserhead | Henry Spencer | Film |
| 1970 | Fools | Hippie | Film |
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