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.

Filmography

• 2023Of Things Past — Earl Delaney
• 2014Sinema — Henry Spencer
• 2014Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces — Pete Martell
• 2011Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage — Paul
• 2002Mysteries of Love — In Memory Of
• 1997Lost Highway — Phil
• 1996Assault on Dome 4 — Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
• 1996Little Witches — Father Michael
• 1996The Secret Agent Club — Doctor
• 1995The Demolitionist — Father McKenzie
• 1995Voodoo — Lewis
• 1994Across the Moon — Old Cowboy
• 1994Another Midnight Run — Reilly
• 1994Love and a .45 — Justice Thurman
• My So-Called Life — Warren
• Fallen Angels — Sheriff
• 1992Meatballs 4: To the Rescue — Neil Peterson
• 1991Motorama — Motel Clerk
• 1991Whore — Man Who Helps Liz
• 1990The Hot Spot — Julian Ward
• Twin Peaks — Pete Martell, Pete Martell (archive footage)
• 1990Wild at Heart — 00 Spool
• 1989Twin Peaks — Pete Martell
• 1988Colors — Officer Samuels
• 1988The Blob — Doctor
• 1988The Cowboy and the Frenchman — Pete
• 1988The French as Seen by… — (Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
• 1988Tricks of the Trade — Al
• 1987Barfly — Detective
• 1986Blue Velvet — Paul
• 1984City Heat — Aram Strossell
• 1984Dune — Nefud
• 1984Ghoulies — Wolfgang
• 1984Johnny Dangerously — Priest
• 1982Hammett — Gary Salt
• 1977Breaker! Breaker! — Burton
• 1977Eraserhead — Henry Spencer
• 1971Bushman — Felix
• 1971Jump — Ace
• 1970Fools — Hippie
• Old Fashioned Spankings

Appearances as themselves (7)

• 2002I Don't Know Jack — Self
• 2002The Short Films of David Lynch — Self
• 2001Eraserhead Stories — Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)
• 1997Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch — Self
• 1990Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch — Self
• 1989David Lynch: Don't Look at Me — Self
• 1988No Frank in Lumberton — Self