Portrait of Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Acting

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.

Born: December 21, 1943

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Filmography

2025
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Of Things Past

as Earl Delaney

2014
Sinema

as Henry Spencer

2001
Eraserhead Stories

as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)

1997
1996
Little Witches

as Father Michael

1996
Assault on Dome 4

as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer

1995
Voodoo

as Lewis

1995
The Demolitionist

as Father McKenzie

1994
Love and a .45

as Justice Thurman

1994
Across the Moon

as Old Cowboy

1994
1993
Fallen Angels

as Sheriff

1992
1991
Motorama

as Motel Clerk

1991
Whore

as Man Who Helps Liz

1990
The Hot Spot

as Julian Ward

1990
Wild at Heart

as 00 Spool

1990
Twin Peaks

as Pete Martell

1990
Twin Peaks

as Pete Martell (archive footage)

1989
Twin Peaks

as Pete Martell

1988
The French as Seen by…

as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

1988
The Blob

as Doctor

1988
Colors

as Officer Samuels

1987
Barfly

as Detective

1986
1985
Ghoulies

as Wolfgang

1984
1984
Dune

as Nefud

1984
City Heat

as Aram Strossell

1982
Hammett

as Gary Salt

1977
Eraserhead

as Henry Spencer

1977
1971
Bushman

as Felix

1971
Jump

as Ace

1970
Fools

as Hippie