1943-12-21 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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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I Know Catherine, the Log Lady | Self (archive footage) | 2025-04-09 |
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Of Things Past | Earl Delaney | 2023-06-06 |
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Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Pete Martell | 2014-07-16 |
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Sinema | Henry Spencer | 2014-07-26 |
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The Short Films of David Lynch | Pete | 2002-02-20 |
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I Don't Know Jack | Self | 2002-04-05 |
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Eraserhead Stories | Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage) | 2001-09-06 |
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Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch | Self | 1997-10-14 |
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Lost Highway | Phil | 1997-01-15 |
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The Secret Agent Club | Doctor | 1996-08-16 |
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Assault on Dome 4 | Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer | 1996-10-08 |
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Little Witches | Father Michael | 1996-12-23 |
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The Demolitionist | Father McKenzie | 1995-03-09 |
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Voodoo | Lewis | 1995-11-28 |
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Love and a .45 | Justice Thurman | 1994-11-23 |
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Across the Moon | Old Cowboy | 1994-10-01 |
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Another Midnight Run | Reilly | 1994-02-05 |
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Meatballs 4: To the Rescue | Neil Peterson | 1992-03-06 |
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Motorama | Motel Clerk | 1991-09-10 |
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Whore | Man Who Helps Liz | 1991-06-21 |
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Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch | Self | 1990-10-19 |
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Wild at Heart | 00 Spool | 1990-08-17 |
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The Hot Spot | Julian Ward | 1990-10-12 |
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David Lynch: Don't Look at Me | Self | 1989-01-01 |
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Twin Peaks | Pete Martell | 1989-12-08 |
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Tricks of the Trade | Al | 1988-12-06 |
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Colors | Officer Samuels | 1988-04-15 |
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Les Français vus par | (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman") | 1988-10-26 |
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No Frank in Lumberton | Self | 1988-01-19 |
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The Blob | Doctor | 1988-08-05 |
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The Cowboy and the Frenchman | Pete | 1988-10-26 |
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Barfly | Detective | 1987-09-02 |
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Blue Velvet | Paul | 1986-09-19 |
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Ghoulies | Wolfgang | 1985-01-18 |
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Dune | Nefud | 1984-12-14 |
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Johnny Dangerously | Priest | 1984-12-21 |
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City Heat | Aram Strossell | 1984-12-07 |
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Hammett | Gary Salt | 1982-06-09 |
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Breaker! Breaker! | Burton | 1977-04-01 |
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Eraserhead | Henry Spencer | 1977-09-28 |
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Bushman | Felix | 1971-10-01 |
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Jump | Ace | 1971-01-01 |
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Fools | Hippie | 1970-12-23 |
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