Jack Nance

1943-12-21 – 1996-12-30 (age 53) Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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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.

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Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Known For

Dune

Dune

1984

as Nefud

Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

1986

as Paul

The Hot Spot

The Hot Spot

1990

as Julian Ward

Lost Highway

Lost Highway

1997

as Phil

The Blob

The Blob

1988

as Doctor

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990

as 00 Spool

Eraserhead

Eraserhead

1977

as Henry Spencer

Colors

Colors

1988

as Officer Samuels

Barfly

Barfly

1987

as Detective

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1989

as Pete Martell

Whore

Whore

1991

as Man Who Helps Liz

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

2014

as Pete Martell

City Heat

City Heat

1984

as Aram Strossell

Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

1984

as Priest

Across the Moon

Across the Moon

1994

as Old Cowboy

Breaker! Breaker!

Breaker! Breaker!

1977

as Burton

Ghoulies

Ghoulies

1985

as Wolfgang

Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

1992

as Neil Peterson

Hammett

Hammett

1982

as Gary Salt

Love and a .45

Love and a .45

1994

as Justice Thurman