Jack Nance movies

December 21, 1943 - December 30, 1996 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.

His titles like Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, and Dune - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 3, 2026

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Eraserhead

1977September 1977 by David Lynch

Lead role as Henry Spencer

Lead role as Henry Spencer

6.85 Good+ 2,850 ratings
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Blue Velvet

1986September 1986 by David Lynch

Minor role as Paul

Minor role as Paul

7.18 Good++ 3,969 ratings
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Dune

1984December 1984 by David Lynch

Minor role as Nefud

Minor role as Nefud

5.74 Okay+ 3,563 ratings
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Lost Highway

1997January 1997 by David Lynch

Minor role as Phil

Minor role as Phil

7.11 Good++ 3,068 ratings
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5

Wild at Heart

1990August 1990 by David Lynch

Minor role as 00 Spool

Minor role as 00 Spool

6.55 Good- 1,994 ratings
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Barfly

1987September 1987 by Barbet Schroeder

Supporting as Detective

Supporting as Detective

6.30 Good-- 400 ratings
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Twin Peaks

1989December 1989 by David Lynch

Minor role as Pete Martell

Minor role as Pete Martell

7.67 Excellent 678 ratings
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Ghoulies

1984November 1984 by Luca Bercovici

Supporting as Wolfgang

Supporting as Wolfgang

5.12 Okay-- 303 ratings
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9

The Hot Spot

1990October 1990 by Dennis Hopper

Minor role as Julian Ward

Minor role as Julian Ward

5.93 Okay++ 314 ratings
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City Heat

1984December 1984 by Richard Benjamin

Minor role as Aram Strossell

Minor role as Aram Strossell

5.57 Okay 221 ratings
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11

The Cowboy and the Frenchman

1988October 1988 by David Lynch

Supporting as Pete

Supporting as Pete

5.91 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Breaker! Breaker!

1977April 1977 by Don Hulette

Supporting as Burton

Supporting as Burton

5.62 Okay <100 ratings
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13

Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

1992March 1992 by Bob Logan

Starring as Neil Peterson

Starring as Neil Peterson

5.73 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Whore

1991June 1991 by Ken Russell

Minor role as Man Who Helps Liz

Minor role as Man Who Helps Liz

5.65 Okay 118 ratings
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Love and a .45

1994November 1994 by C.M. Talkington

Supporting as Justice Thurman

Supporting as Justice Thurman

5.87 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Hammett

1982June 1982 by Wim Wenders

Minor role as Gary Salt

Minor role as Gary Salt

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Motorama

1991September 1991 by Barry Shils

Minor role as Motel Clerk

Minor role as Motel Clerk

6.08 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Eraserhead Stories

2001September 2001 by David Lynch

Starring as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)

Starring as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)

6.15 Good-- <100 ratings
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Little Witches

1996December 1996 by Jane Simpson

Supporting as Father Michael

Supporting as Father Michael

5.74 Okay+ <100 ratings
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20

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

1997October 1997 by Toby Keeler

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.13 Good-- <100 ratings
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21

The Demolitionist

1995March 1995 by Robert Kurtzman

Minor role as Father McKenzie

Minor role as Father McKenzie

5.81 Okay+ <100 ratings
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Voodoo

1995November 1995 by René Eram

Supporting as Lewis

Supporting as Lewis

5.96 Okay++ <100 ratings
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23

The Secret Agent Club

1996August 1996 by John Murlowski

Minor role as Doctor

Minor role as Doctor

5.75 Okay+ <100 ratings
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24

Assault on Dome 4

1996October 1996 by Gilbert Po

Supporting as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer

Supporting as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer

5.87 Okay+ <100 ratings
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25

The French as Seen by…

1988October 1988 by Werner Herzog

Supporting as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

Supporting as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")

6.10 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Across the Moon

1994October 1994 by Lisa Gottlieb

Supporting as Old Cowboy

Supporting as Old Cowboy

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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27

Bushman

1971October 1971 by David Schickele

Supporting as Felix

Supporting as Felix

Needs more reviews
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No Frank in Lumberton

1988January 1988 by Peter Braatz

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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Another Midnight Run

1994February 1994 by James Frawley

Minor role as Reilly

Minor role as Reilly

Needs more reviews
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Tricks of the Trade

1988December 1988 by Jack Bender

Minor role as Al

Minor role as Al

Needs more reviews
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David Lynch: Don't Look at Me

1989January 1989 by Guy Girard

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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Fools

1970December 1970 by Tom Gries

Minor role as Hippie

Minor role as Hippie

Needs more reviews
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Of Things Past

2023June 2023 by Eric Rafael Ibarra

Supporting as Earl Delaney

Supporting as Earl Delaney

Needs more reviews