Jack Nance (I) (1943–1996)

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Born in Boston of Irish ancestry and raised in Dallas, Jack Nance traveled throughout the country doing children's theater. For eight years, he performed with the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Later, he became involved with avant-garde theater. He first met David Lynch in the early 1970s in Philadelphia while he was performing in... See full bio »

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Known For

Eraserhead
Eraserhead Henry Spencer
(1977)
Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet Paul
(1986)
Lost Highway
Lost Highway Phil
(1997)
Dune
Dune Nefud
(1984)
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 2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Pete Martell
 1997 Lost Highway
Phil
 1996 Little Witches
Father Michael
 1996 Assault on Dome 4 (TV Movie)
Mellow, Dome 4 Oldtimer
 1995 Fallen Angels (TV Series)
Sheriff
- Tomorrow I Die (1995) ... Sheriff
 1995 Voodoo
Lewis
 1995 The Demolitionist
Father McKenzie
 1995 My So-Called Life (TV Series)
Warren
- Weekend (1995) ... Warren
 1994 Across the Moon
Old Cowboy
 1994 Love and a .45
Justice Thurman
 1994 Another Midnight Run (TV Movie)
Reilly
 1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Pete Martell (scenes deleted)
 1992 Meatballs 4
Neil Peterson
 1991 Old Fashioned Spankings (Video) (as Jack Weber)
 1991 Motorama
Motel Clerk
 1991 Whore
Man Who Helps Liz
 1990-1991 Twin Peaks (TV Series)
Pete Martell
- Episode #2.21 (1991) ... Pete Martell
- Episode #2.22 (1991) ... Pete Martell
- Episode #2.20 (1991) ... Pete Martell
- Episode #2.19 (1991) ... Pete Martell
- Episode #2.18 (1991) ... Pete Martell (credit only)
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 1990 The Hot Spot
Julian Ward
 1990 Wild at Heart
00 Spool
 1988 Les Français vus par (TV Mini-Series)
Pete
- The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988) ... Pete
- Les Gaulois (1988) ... Pete
 1988 Tricks of the Trade (TV Movie)
Al
 1988 The Blob
Doctor
 1988 Colors
Officer Samuels
 1987 Crime Story (TV Series)
Charlie Green
- Little Girl Lost (1987) ... Charlie Green
 1987 Barfly
Detective
 1986 Blue Velvet
Paul
 1984 Suicidal Tendencies: Institutionalized (Video short)
Father
 1984 Weekend (TV Short)
 1984 Johnny Dangerously
Priest
 1984 City Heat
Aram Strossell, the Bookkeeper
 1984 Dune
Nefud
 1984 Ghoulies
Wolfgang
 1984 The Bet (TV Movie)
 1982 Hammett
Gary Salt
 1977 Breaker! Breaker!
Burton
 1977 Eraserhead
Henry Spencer (as John Nance)
 1971 Columbo (TV Series)
Gardener
- Suitable for Framing (1971) ... Gardener (uncredited)
 1971 Jump
Ace
 1970 Fools
Hippie
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video for Suicidal Tendencies "Institutionalized" - Actor (as Father).

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Interview | 2 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

John Nance | Jack Weber

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on his haircut in Eraserhead (1977) coming into vogue] David told me that. He said, "You know, Jack, one of these days guys are going to be *trying* to get their hair like that." At which time I told him, "Well that's when I'm going to leave the country."

Trivia:

His death was the result of a brawl in a parking lot outside a Winchell's Donuts store in South Pasadena near his apartment building during the early morning hours of December 29, 1996. Later that day at around 12 noon, he lunched with friends Leo Bulgarini and Catherine Case at a local restaurant. According to them, Nance had a visible "crescent shaped bruise" under his right eye and when they ... See more »

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Frequently worked with director 'David Lynch' See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius
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