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Jack Nance

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Dec 21 1943

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Mon, Dec 30 1996

Jack Nance is 53 years old

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Sinema

Jack Nance would have been no older than 53 in Sinema as 'Henry Spencer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 2014

Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces

Jack Nance would have been no older than 53 in Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as 'Pete Martell'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 2014

I Don't Know Jack

Jack Nance would have been no older than 53 in I Don't Know Jack as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 2002

The Short Films of David Lynch

Jack Nance would have been no older than 53 in The Short Films of David Lynch as 'Pete'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 2002

Eraserhead Stories

Jack Nance would have been no older than 53 in Eraserhead Stories as 'Self / Henry Spencer (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 2001

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

Jack Nance would have been no older than 53 in Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1997

Lost Highway

Jack Nance would have been no older than 53 in Lost Highway as 'Phil'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1997

Little Witches

Jack Nance was 53 in Little Witches as 'Father Michael'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 1996

Assault on Dome 4

Jack Nance was 52 in Assault on Dome 4 as 'Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1996

The Secret Agent Club

Jack Nance was 52 in The Secret Agent Club as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1996

Voodoo

Jack Nance was 51 in Voodoo as 'Lewis'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 1995

Across the Moon

Jack Nance was 51 in Across the Moon as 'Old Cowboy'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 28 1995

The Demolitionist

Jack Nance was 51 in The Demolitionist as 'Father McKenzie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1995

Love and a .45

Jack Nance was 50 in Love and a .45 as 'Justice Thurman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1994

Another Midnight Run

Jack Nance was 50 in Another Midnight Run as 'Reilly'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1994

Meatballs 4: To the Rescue

Jack Nance was 48 in Meatballs 4: To the Rescue as 'Neil Peterson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1992

Motorama

Jack Nance was 47 in Motorama as 'Motel Clerk'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 10 1991

Whore

Jack Nance was 47 in Whore as 'Man Who Helps Liz'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1991

Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch

Jack Nance was 46 in Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1990

The Hot Spot

Jack Nance was 46 in The Hot Spot as 'Julian Ward'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1990

Wild at Heart

Jack Nance was 46 in Wild at Heart as '00 Spool'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1990

Twin Peaks

Jack Nance was 45 in Twin Peaks as 'Pete Martell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1989

David Lynch: Don't Look at Me

Jack Nance was 45 in David Lynch: Don't Look at Me as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Tricks of the Trade

Jack Nance was 44 in Tricks of the Trade as 'Al'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 06 1988

The French as Seen by…

Jack Nance was 44 in The French as Seen by… as '(Segment "The Cowboy and the Frenchman")'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988

The Cowboy and the Frenchman

Jack Nance was 44 in The Cowboy and the Frenchman as 'Pete'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988

The Blob

Jack Nance was 44 in The Blob as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1988

Colors

Jack Nance was 44 in Colors as 'Officer Samuels'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1988

No Frank in Lumberton

Jack Nance was 44 in No Frank in Lumberton as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1988

Barfly

Jack Nance was 43 in Barfly as 'Detective'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1987

Blue Velvet

Jack Nance was 42 in Blue Velvet as 'Paul'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1986

Ghoulies

Jack Nance was 41 in Ghoulies as 'Wolfgang'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

Johnny Dangerously

Jack Nance was 41 in Johnny Dangerously as 'Priest'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1984

Dune

Jack Nance was 40 in Dune as 'Nefud'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984

City Heat

Jack Nance was 40 in City Heat as 'Aram Strossell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1984

Hammett

Jack Nance was 38 in Hammett as 'Gary Salt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1982

Eraserhead

Jack Nance was 33 in Eraserhead as 'Henry Spencer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1977

Breaker! Breaker!

Jack Nance was 33 in Breaker! Breaker! as 'Burton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1977

Bushman

Jack Nance was 27 in Bushman as 'Felix'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1971

Jump

Jack Nance was 27 in Jump as 'Ace'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971

Fools

Jack Nance was 27 in Fools as 'Hippie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1970

I Know Catherine, The Log Lady

Jack Nance will be 53+ in I Know Catherine, The Log Lady as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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My So-Called Life

Jack Nance was 50+ in My So-Called Life as 'Warren'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 25 1994

Fallen Angels

Jack Nance was 49+ in Fallen Angels as 'Sheriff'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 1993

Twin Peaks

Jack Nance was 46+ in Twin Peaks as 'Pete Martell, Pete Martell (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1990