Jack Nance

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: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/33

Weighted avg: 6.64 /10

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1

Eraserhead

1977September 1977 by David Lynch

Lead role as Henry Spencer

Lead role as Henry Spencer

6.94 Good+
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2

Blue Velvet

1986September 1986 by David Lynch

Minor role as Paul

Minor role as Paul

7.24 Excellent--
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3

Dune

1984December 1984 by David Lynch

Minor role as Nefud

Minor role as Nefud

5.71 Okay+
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4

Lost Highway

1997January 1997 by David Lynch

Minor role as Phil

Minor role as Phil

7.17 Good++
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5

Wild at Heart

1990August 1990 by David Lynch

Minor role as 00 Spool

Minor role as 00 Spool

6.60 Good
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6

The Blob

1988August 1988 by Chuck Russell

Minor role as Doctor

Minor role as Doctor

6.42 Good-
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7

Barfly

1987September 1987 by Barbet Schroeder

Supporting as Detective

Supporting as Detective

6.39 Good-
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8

Twin Peaks

1989December 1989 by David Lynch

Minor role as Pete Martell

Minor role as Pete Martell

8.07 Excellent+
9

9

Ghoulies

1985January 1985 by Luca Bercovici

Supporting as Wolfgang

Supporting as Wolfgang

4.61 Mediocre+
10

10

The Hot Spot

1990October 1990 by Dennis Hopper

Minor role as Julian Ward

Minor role as Julian Ward

5.85 Okay+
11

11

City Heat

1984December 1984 by Richard Benjamin

Minor role as Aram Strossell

Minor role as Aram Strossell

5.16 Okay--
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12

The Cowboy and the Frenchman

1988October 1988 by David Lynch

Supporting as Pete

Supporting as Pete

5.70 Okay+
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13

Breaker! Breaker!

1977April 1977 by Don Hulette

Supporting as Burton

Supporting as Burton

4.98 Mediocre++
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14

Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

1992March 1992 by Bob Logan

Starring as Neil Peterson

Starring as Neil Peterson

5.04 Okay--
15

15

Whore

1991June 1991 by Ken Russell

Minor role as Man Who Helps Liz

Minor role as Man Who Helps Liz

5.14 Okay--
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16

Hammett

1982June 1982 by Wim Wenders

Minor role as Gary Salt

Minor role as Gary Salt

5.83 Okay+
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17

Love and a .45

1994November 1994 by C.M. Talkington

Supporting as Justice Thurman

Supporting as Justice Thurman

5.55 Okay
18

18

Eraserhead Stories

2001September 2001 by David Lynch

Starring as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)

Starring as Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)

6.33 Good--
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19

Motorama

1991September 1991 by Barry Shils

Minor role as Motel Clerk

Minor role as Motel Clerk

6.07 Okay++
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20

Little Witches

1996December 1996 by Jane Simpson

Supporting as Father Michael

Supporting as Father Michael

4.97 Mediocre++
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21

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

1997October 1997 by Toby Keeler

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

6.27 Good--
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22

The Demolitionist

1995March 1995 by Robert Kurtzman

Minor role as Father McKenzie

Minor role as Father McKenzie

5.21 Okay--
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23

Voodoo

1995November 1995 by René Eram

Supporting as Lewis

Supporting as Lewis

5.63 Okay
24

24

The Secret Agent Club

1996August 1996 by John Murlowski

Minor role as Doctor

Minor role as Doctor

5.00 Okay--
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25

Assault on Dome 4

1996October 1996 by Gilbert Po

Supporting as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer

Supporting as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer

5.24 Okay-
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26

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")

6.15 Good--
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27

Across the Moon

1994October 1994 by Lisa Gottlieb

Supporting as Old Cowboy

Supporting as Old Cowboy

5.51 Okay
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28

No Frank in Lumberton

1988January 1988 by Peter Braatz

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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29

Another Midnight Run

1994February 1994 by James Frawley

Minor role as Reilly

Minor role as Reilly

Needs more reviews
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30

Tricks of the Trade

1988December 1988 by Jack Bender

Minor role as Al

Minor role as Al

Needs more reviews
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31

Bushman

1971October 1971 by David Schickele

Supporting as Felix

Supporting as Felix

Needs more reviews
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32

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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33

Fools

1970December 1970 by Tom Gries

Minor role as Hippie

Minor role as Hippie

Needs more reviews