Actor
Jack Nance
Born December 21, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, USADied December 30, 199635 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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35 films as actor- TBAOld Fashioned Spankings
- 2023Of Things PastEarl Delaney
- 2014SinemaHenry Spencer
- 2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesPete Martell
- 2011Blue Velvet: The Lost FootagePaul
- 1997Lost HighwayPhil
- 1996Little WitchesFather Michael
- 1996Assault on Dome 4Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
- 1996The Secret Agent ClubDoctor
- 1995VoodooLewis
- 1995The DemolitionistFather McKenzie
- 1994Love and a .45Justice Thurman
- 1994Across the MoonOld Cowboy
- 1994Another Midnight RunReilly
- 1992Meatballs 4: To the RescueNeil Peterson
- 1991MotoramaMotel Clerk
- 1991WhoreMan Who Helps Liz
- 1990The Hot SpotJulian Ward
- 1990Wild at Heart00 Spool
- 1989Twin PeaksPete Martell
- 1988Tricks of the TradeAl
- 1988The Cowboy and the FrenchmanPete
- 1988The BlobDoctor
- 1988ColorsOfficer Samuels
- 1987BarflyDetective
- 1986Blue VelvetPaul
- 1984Johnny DangerouslyPriest
- 1984DuneNefud
- 1984City HeatAram Strossell
- 1984GhouliesWolfgang
- 1982HammettGary Salt
- 1977EraserheadHenry Spencer
- 1977Breaker! Breaker!Burton
- 1971JumpAce
- 1970FoolsHippie