Jack Nance

Actor

Jack Nance

Born December 21, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, USADied December 30, 199634 films

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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Eraserhead posterFirst watchEraserhead19777.3as Henry SpencerA leading role in one of their most watched films.First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.View film

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Filmography

34 films as actor
  1. 2023Of Things PastEarl Delaney
  2. 2014SinemaHenry Spencer
  3. 2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesPete Martell
  4. 2011Blue Velvet: The Lost FootagePaul
  5. 1997Lost HighwayPhil
  6. 1996Little WitchesFather Michael
  7. 1996Assault on Dome 4Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
  8. 1996The Secret Agent ClubDoctor
  9. 1995VoodooLewis
  10. 1995The DemolitionistFather McKenzie
  11. 1994Love and a .45Justice Thurman
  12. 1994Across the MoonOld Cowboy
  13. 1994Another Midnight RunReilly
  14. 1992Meatballs 4: To the RescueNeil Peterson
  15. 1991MotoramaMotel Clerk
  16. 1991WhoreMan Who Helps Liz
  17. 1990The Hot SpotJulian Ward
  18. 1990Wild at Heart00 Spool
  19. 1989Twin PeaksPete Martell
  20. 1988Tricks of the TradeAl
  21. 1988The Cowboy and the FrenchmanPete
  22. 1988The BlobDoctor
  23. 1988ColorsOfficer Samuels
  24. 1987BarflyDetective
  25. 1986Blue VelvetPaul
  26. 1984Johnny DangerouslyPriest
  27. 1984DuneNefud
  28. 1984City HeatAram Strossell
  29. 1984GhouliesWolfgang
  30. 1982HammettGary Salt
  31. 1977EraserheadHenry Spencer
  32. 1977Breaker! Breaker!Burton
  33. 1971JumpAce
  34. 1970FoolsHippie