Jack Nance
Acting1943Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
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
Acting History
2023
Of Things Past
as Earl Delaney
2017
Twin Peaks
TVas Pete Martell (archive footage)• 1 eps
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Pete Martell
1997
Lost Highway
as Phil
1996
The Secret Agent Club
as Doctor
Little Witches
as Father Michael
1995
Voodoo
as Lewis
The Demolitionist
as Father McKenzie
My So-Called Life
TVas Warren• 1 eps
Fallen Angels
TVas Sheriff• 1 eps
1994
Another Midnight Run
as Reilly
Love and a .45
as Justice Thurman
1992
Happy Campers
as Neil Peterson
1991
Motorama
as Motel Clerk
1990
The Hot Spot
as Julian Ward
Wild at Heart
as 00 Spool
1989
Twin Peaks
as Pete Martell
1988
The Cowboy and the Frenchman
as Pete
Tricks of the Trade
as Al
Colors
as Officer Samuels
The French as Seen by…
as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
The Blob
as Doctor
No Frank in Lumberton
as Self
1987
Barfly
as Detective
1986
Blue Velvet
as Paul
1985
Ghoulies
as Wolfgang
1984
1982
Hammett
as Gary Salt
1977
Eraserhead
as Henry Spencer
Breaker! Breaker!
as Burton
1970
Fools
as Hippie