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The Blob (1988) -- This remake of the 1958 horror sci-fi classic stars a deadly alien blob which consumes everyone in its path and Kevin Dillion. When will the townsfolk learn to listen to teenagers?
"Twin Peaks" (1990): Season 2: Episode 8 -- The One-Armed Man escapes custody
Whore (1991) -- Clip: What Are You, Suicidal?
I Don't Know Jack (2002) -- Biography of actor Jack Nance, who became famous when he appeared in the 1977 cult film "Eraserhead."
"Twin Peaks" (1990): Season 2: Episode 13 -- Andy and Dick search Little Nicky's files

Overview

Date of Death:
30 December 1996, Pasadena, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Jack Nance, best known for his role in David Lynch's TV series... more
Trivia:
Son-in-law of Jerry Van Dyke. more
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(4 articles)
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 (From Cinematical. 18 October 2009, 11:02 AM, PDT)

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Alternate Names:
John Nance

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Lost Highway (1997)   Phil 1997 $8.3M 7.5 (38,769)
AKAs:
  • Lost Highway (France)
- 2. Little Witches (1996) Father Michael 1996 - 2.8 (893)
- 3. Assault on Dome 4 (1996) (TV)   Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer 1996 - 4.2 (171)
AKAs:
  • Chase Moran
- 4. The Secret Agent Club (1996) Doc 1996 - 3.0 (459)
- 5. Voodoo (1995) Lewis 1995 - 4.3 (245)
- 6. "Fallen Angels" (1993)   Sheriff (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 6.6 (135)
- 7. Across the Moon (1995) Old Cowboy 1995 - 4.5 (156)
- 8. The Demolitionist (1995) Father McKenzie 1995 - 3.8 (373)
- 9. "My So-Called Life" (1994)   Warren (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 9.0 (3,419)
- 10. Love and a .45 (1994) Justice Thurman 1994 - 5.6 (1,989)
- 11. Another Midnight Run (1994) (TV) Reilly 1994 - 4.8 (83)
- 12. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)   (scenes deleted) Pete Martell 1992 - 6.9 (19,033)
AKAs:
  • Twin Peaks - Fire Walk with Me (France: DVD title)
  • Twin Peaks - Les 7 derniers jours de Laura Palmer (France)
- 13. Meatballs 4 (1992)   Neil Peterson 1992 - 2.2 (1,253)
AKAs:
  • Happy Campers
  • Summer Vacation (UK: video title)
- 14. Motorama (1991) Motel Clerk 1991 - 6.0 (750)
- 15. Whore (1991)   Man Who Helps Liz 1991 - 5.0 (1,350)
AKAs:
  • If You're Afraid to Say It... Just See It (USA)
- 16. "Twin Peaks" (1990)   Pete Martell (30 episodes, 1990-1991) 1991 - 9.4 (18,292)
- 17. The Hot Spot (1990) Julian Ward 1990 - 6.2 (3,894)
- 18. Wild at Heart (1990)   00 Spool 1990 - 7.1 (26,271)
AKAs:
  • David Lynch's Wild at Heart (USA: complete title)
- 19. Tricks of the Trade (1988) (TV) 1988 - 6.1 (82)
- 20. The Blob (1988) Doctor 1988 - 5.9 (7,132)
- 21. Colors (1988) Officer Samuels 1988 - 6.5 (7,909)
- 22. "Crime Story" (1986)   Charlie Green (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 8.6 (538)
1 TV episode:
- 23. Barfly (1987) Detective 1987 - 7.0 (5,516)
- 24. Blue Velvet (1986) Paul 1986 - 7.8 (48,754)
- 25. Ghoulies (1985) Wolfgang 1985 - 3.0 (2,067)
- 26. Johnny Dangerously (1984) Priest 1984 - 5.8 (5,582)
- 27. Dune (1984) Nefud 1984 - 6.5 (35,430)
- 28. City Heat (1984) Aram Strossell, the Bookkeeper 1984 - 5.1 (2,945)
- 29. Weekend (1984) (TV) 1984 - 4.8 (7)
- 30. Hammett (1982) Gary Salt 1982 - 6.4 (973)
- 31. Breaker! Breaker! (1977)   Burton 1977 - 2.8 (1,034)
AKAs:
  • Breaker, Breaker
  • Cindy Jo & the Texas Turnaround
- 32. Eraserhead (1977)   (as John Nance) Henry Spencer 1977 - 7.4 (23,892)
AKAs:
  • Eraserhead 2000 (USA: DVD box title)
- 33. Jump (1971)   Ace 1971 - 6.0 (30)
AKAs:
  • Fury on Wheels (USA: alternative title)
- 34. Fools (1970) Hippie 1970 - 4.3 (39)
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Hollywoodland (2006) (writer: "It's Only Make Believe") 2006 - 6.6 (16,394)
- 2. The Singing Detective (2003) (writer: "It's Only Make Believe") 2003 - 5.6 (4,006)
- 3. 29 Palms (2002) (writer: "It's Only Make Belive") 2002 - 4.8 (1,040)
- 4. Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute (1998) (TV) (writer: "It's Only Make Believe") 1998 - 3.5 (48)
- 5. American Strays (1996) (writer: "It's Only Make Believe") 1996 - 5.2 (377)
- 6. Blue Sky (1994) (writer: "It's Only Make Believe") 1994 - 6.4 (2,810)
- 7. Catch Me If You Can (1989) (writer: "It's Only Make Belive") 1989 - 5.7 (204)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mysteries of Love (2002) (V) (in memory of) 2002 - 6.8 (108)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. I Don't Know Jack (2002) Himself 2002 - 7.0 (154)
- 2. Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997) (TV) Himself 1997 - 7.2 (350)
- 3. Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - 6.4 (47)
- 4. "Cinéma, de notre temps" (1988)   Himself (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 9.3 (26)
- 5. "Les français vus par" (1988)   Dusty (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 6.6 (567)
AKAs:
  • The Cowboy and the Frenchman (USA: DVD title)
  • The French as Seen by... (literal English title)
- 6. Bushman (1971) 1971 - -
- 1. The Short Films of David Lynch (2002) (V) Pete ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman")
- 2. Twin Peaks/Cop Rock: Behind the Scenes (1990) (TV) Pete Martell

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