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Jack Nance

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Jack Nance

Dec 21, 1943 – Dec 30, 199647 titles 44 movies · 3 TV
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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.

Also known as

John Nance · Jack Weber · Marvin John Nance

Born

Dec 21, 1943 – Dec 30, 1996

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

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Directing

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Writing

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Career timeline

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1970 1 title(s)

1971 2 title(s)

1977 2 title(s)

1982 1 title(s)

1984 3 title(s)

1985 1 title(s)

1986 1 title(s)

1987 1 title(s)

1988 6 title(s)

1989 2 title(s)

1990 4 title(s)

1991 2 title(s)

1992 1 title(s)

1993 1 title(s)

1994 4 title(s)

1995 2 title(s)

1996 3 title(s)

1997 2 title(s)

2001 1 title(s)

2002 3 title(s)

2011 1 title(s)

2014 2 title(s)

2023 1 title(s)