Born 1943 (age 53) · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Appears in 48 titles

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.

Filmography

Blue Velvet
7.6
Blue Velvet
1986
as Paul
Dune
6.2
Dune
1984
as Nefud
Lost Highway
7.5
Lost Highway
1997
as Phil
Eraserhead
7.3
Eraserhead
1977
as Henry Spencer
Wild at Heart
7.0
Wild at Heart
1990
as 00 Spool
The Blob
6.8
The Blob
1988
as Doctor
Twin Peaks
8.5
Twin Peaks
1989
as Pete Martell
Colors
6.5
Colors
1988
as Officer Samuels
Barfly
6.9
Barfly
1987
as Detective
The Hot Spot
6.3
The Hot Spot
1990
as Julian Ward
Ghoulies
4.9
Ghoulies
1985
as Wolfgang
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
7.2
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Pete Martell
City Heat
5.5
City Heat
1984
as Aram Strossell
Johnny Dangerously
6.3
Johnny Dangerously
1984
as Priest
Whore
5.3
Whore
1991
as Man Who Helps Liz
Breaker! Breaker!
4.8
Breaker! Breaker!
1977
as Burton
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
Hammett
6.2
Hammett
1982
as Gary Salt
Love and a .45
5.8
Love and a .45
1994
as Justice Thurman
Motorama
6.5
Motorama
1991
as Motel Clerk