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8.4
Twin Peaks
1990· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 21, 1943(53)
Day of Death
December 30, 1996
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
John NanceJack Weberجک نانسMarvin John Nance
Jack Nance
Acting
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
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8.4
Twin Peaks
1990· TV Series
6.2
Dune
1984
6.0
Fallen Angels
1993· TV Series
7.6
My So-Called Life
1994· TV Series
7.6
Blue Velvet
1986
6.8
The Blob
1988
7.0
Wild at Heart
1990
7.5
Lost Highway
1997
6.5
Colors
1988
7.3
Eraserhead
1977
6.3
The Hot Spot
1990
Filmography
- 2023MovieOf Things Pastas Earl Delaney
- 2014MovieSinemaas Henry Spencer
- 2014MovieTwin Peaks: The Missing Piecesas Pete Martell
- 2011MovieBlue Velvet: The Lost Footageas Paul
- 2002MovieThe Short Films of David Lynchas Self
- 2002MovieI Don't Know Jackas Self
- 2001MovieEraserhead Storiesas Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
- 1997MoviePretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynchas Self
- 1997MovieLost Highwayas Phil
- 1996MovieLittle Witchesas Father Michael
- 1996MovieAssault on Dome 4as Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
- 1996MovieThe Secret Agent Clubas Doctor
- 1995MovieVoodooas Lewis
- 1995MovieThe Demolitionistas Father McKenzie
- 1994MovieLove and a .45as Justice Thurman
- 1994MovieAcross the Moonas Old Cowboy
- 1994TVMy So-Called Lifeas Warren
- 1994MovieAnother Midnight Runas Reilly
- 1993TVFallen Angelsas Sheriff
- 1992MovieMeatballs 4: To the Rescueas Neil Peterson
- 1991MovieMotoramaas Motel Clerk
- 1991MovieWhoreas Man Who Helps Liz
- 1990MovieJonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynchas Self
- 1990MovieThe Hot Spotas Julian Ward
- 1990MovieWild at Heartas 00 Spool
- 1990TVTwin Peaksas Pete Martell
- 1990TVTwin Peaksas Pete Martell (archive footage)
- 1989MovieTwin Peaksas Pete Martell
- 1989MovieDavid Lynch: Don't Look at Meas Self
- 1988MovieTricks of the Tradeas Al
- 1988MovieThe Cowboy and the Frenchmanas Pete
- 1988MovieThe French as Seen by…as (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
- 1988MovieThe Blobas Doctor
- 1988MovieColorsas Officer Samuels
- 1988MovieNo Frank in Lumbertonas Self
- 1987MovieBarflyas Detective
- 1986MovieBlue Velvetas Paul
- 1985MovieGhouliesas Wolfgang
- 1984MovieJohnny Dangerouslyas Priest
- 1984MovieDuneas Nefud
- 1984MovieCity Heatas Aram Strossell
- 1982MovieHammettas Gary Salt
- 1977MovieEraserheadas Henry Spencer
- 1977MovieBreaker! Breaker!as Burton
- 1971MovieBushmanas Felix
- 1971MovieJumpas Ace
- 1970MovieFoolsas Hippie