Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 21, 1943
Died
December 30, 1996 (age 53)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
John Nance
Jack Weber
جک نانس
Marvin John Nance
Jack Nance
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
TV
Twin Peaks
Pete Martell
1990
TV
Twin Peaks
Pete Martell (archive footage)
1990
TV
Fallen Angels
Sheriff
1993
Film
Wild at Heart
00 Spool
1990
TV
My So-Called Life
Warren
1994
Film
Dune
Nefud
1984
Film
Twin Peaks
Pete Martell
1989
Film
Blue Velvet
Paul
1986
Film
The Blob
Doctor
1988
Film
Eraserhead
Henry Spencer
1977
Film
Lost Highway
Phil
1997
Film
The Hot Spot
Julian Ward
1990
Film
Colors
Officer Samuels
1988
Film
Barfly
Detective
1987
Film
Voodoo
Lewis
1995
Film
Breaker! Breaker!
Burton
1977
Film
Whore
Man Who Helps Liz
1991
Film
Ghoulies
Wolfgang
1985
Film
City Heat
Aram Strossell
1984
Film
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Pete Martell
2014
Filmography
2023FilmOf Things Pastas Earl Delaney2014FilmSinemaas Henry Spencer2014FilmTwin Peaks: The Missing Piecesas Pete Martell2011FilmBlue Velvet: The Lost Footageas Paul2002FilmThe Short Films of David Lynchas Self2002FilmI Don't Know Jackas Self2001FilmEraserhead Storiesas Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)1997FilmPretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynchas Self1997FilmLost Highwayas Phil1996FilmLittle Witchesas Father Michael1996FilmAssault on Dome 4as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer1996FilmThe Secret Agent Clubas Doctor1995FilmVoodooas Lewis1995FilmThe Demolitionistas Father McKenzie1994FilmLove and a .45as Justice Thurman1994FilmAcross the Moonas Old Cowboy1994TVMy So-Called Lifeas Warren1994FilmAnother Midnight Runas Reilly1993TVFallen Angelsas Sheriff1992FilmMeatballs 4: To the Rescueas Neil Peterson1991FilmMotoramaas Motel Clerk1991FilmWhoreas Man Who Helps Liz1990FilmJonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynchas Self1990FilmThe Hot Spotas Julian Ward1990FilmWild at Heartas 00 Spool1990TVTwin Peaksas Pete Martell1989FilmTwin Peaksas Pete Martell1989FilmDavid Lynch: Don't Look at Meas Self1988FilmTricks of the Tradeas Al1988FilmThe Cowboy and the Frenchmanas Pete1988FilmThe French as Seen by…as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")1988FilmThe Blobas Doctor1988FilmColorsas Officer Samuels1988FilmNo Frank in Lumbertonas Self1987FilmBarflyas Detective1986FilmBlue Velvetas Paul1985FilmGhouliesas Wolfgang1984FilmJohnny Dangerouslyas Priest1984FilmDuneas Nefud1984FilmCity Heatas Aram Strossell1982FilmHammettas Gary Salt1977FilmEraserheadas Henry Spencer1977FilmBreaker! Breaker!as Burton1971FilmBushmanas Felix1971FilmJumpas Ace1970FilmFoolsas Hippie—FilmOld Fashioned Spankings