Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

21/12/1943

Day of Death

30/12/1996
(53) years old

Place of Birth

Boston, 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, particularl... Read More

Filmography

Cast

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

Lost Highway

as Phil

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

1992

Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

as Neil Peterson

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

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

Blue Velvet

as Paul

1985

Ghoulies

as Wolfgang

1984

Johnny Dangerously

as Priest

1984

Dune

as Nefud

1984

City Heat

as Aram Strossell

1982

Hammett

as Gary Salt

1977

Eraserhead

as Henry Spencer

1977

Breaker! Breaker!

as Burton

1971

Bushman

as Felix

1971

Jump

as Ace

1970

Fools

as Hippie

Crew

2002

Mysteries of Love

as In Memory Of