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Jack Nance

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Jack Nance

Marvin John Nance (December 21, 1943 – December 30, 1996) was an American actor. A longtime collaborator of filmmaker David Lynch, Nance portrayed the lead in Lynch's directorial debut Eraserhead (1977). He continued to work with Lynch throughout his career, which included a recurring role as Pete Martell on Twin Peaks (1990–1991).

Infobox

Born
Marvin John Nance(1943-12-21)December 21, 1943Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
December 30, 1996(1996-12-30) (aged 53)South Pasadena, California, U.S.
Other names
John Nance
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1970–1996
Spouses
mw- Catherine E. Coulson (m. 1968; div. 1976) Kelly Jean van Dyke (m. 1991; died 1991)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1970
Role(s)
Hippie
1971
Jump
Role(s)
Ace
Bushman
Role(s)
Felix
1977
Role(s)
Henry Spencer
Role(s)
Burton
1982
Role(s)
Gary Salt
1984
Role(s)
Wolfgang
Role(s)
Nefud
Role(s)
Aram Strossell
Role(s)
Priest
1986
Role(s)
Paul
1987
Role(s)
Detective
1988
Role(s)
Officer Samuels
Role(s)
Doctor
1990
Role(s)
00 Spool
Role(s)
Julian Ward
1991
Role(s)
Man who helps Liz
Role(s)
Motel Clerk
1992
Role(s)
Neil Peterson
Role(s)
Pete Martell
Notes
Deleted scenes
1994
Role(s)
Justice Thurman
Across the Moon
Role(s)
Old Cowboy
1995
Role(s)
Father McKenzie
Role(s)
Lewis
1996
Role(s)
Doc
Role(s)
Father Michael
1997
Role(s)
Phil
Notes
Posthumous release
2023
Of Things Past
Role(s)
Earl Delaney
Notes
Posthumous release; filmed in 1985
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1970
Fools
Hippie
1971
Jump
Ace
Bushman
Felix
1977
Eraserhead
Henry Spencer
Breaker! Breaker!
Burton
1982
Hammett
Gary Salt
1984
Ghoulies
Wolfgang
Dune
Nefud
City Heat
Aram Strossell
Johnny Dangerously
Priest
1986
Blue Velvet
Paul
1987
Barfly
Detective
1988
Colors
Officer Samuels
The Blob
Doctor
1990
Wild at Heart
00 Spool
The Hot Spot
Julian Ward
1991
Whore
Man who helps Liz
Motorama
Motel Clerk
1992
Meatballs 4
Neil Peterson
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Pete Martell
Deleted scenes
1994
Love and a
Justice Thurman
Across the Moon
Old Cowboy
1995
The Demolitionist
Father McKenzie
Voodoo
Lewis
1996
The Secret Agent Club
Doc
Little Witches
Father Michael
1997
Lost Highway
Phil
Posthumous release
2023
Of Things Past
Earl Delaney
Posthumous release; filmed in 1985
· Filmography › Television
1984
The Bet
Notes
TV film
1987
Role(s)
Charlie Green
Notes
Episode: "Little Girl Lost"
1988
Role(s)
Pete
Notes
Episode: "The Cowboy and the Frenchman"
Tricks of the Trade
Role(s)
Al
Notes
TV film
1990–1991
Role(s)
Twin Peaks
Notes
Pete Martell
1994
Role(s)
Reilly
Notes
TV film
1995
Role(s)
Warren
Notes
Episode: "Weekend"
Role(s)
Sheriff
Notes
Episode: "Tomorrow I Die"
1996
Role(s)
Mellow / Dome 4 Oldtime
Notes
TV film
2017
Role(s)
Pete Martell
Notes
Episode "Part 17"; posthumous release; archived footage
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1984
The Bet
TV film
1987
Crime Story
Charlie Green
Episode: "Little Girl Lost"
1988
The French as Seen by...
Pete
Episode: "The Cowboy and the Frenchman"
Tricks of the Trade
Al
TV film
1990–1991
Twin Peaks
Pete Martell
24 episodes
1994
Another Midnight Run
Reilly
TV film
1995
My So-Called Life
Warren
Episode: "Weekend"
Fallen Angels
Sheriff
Episode: "Tomorrow I Die"
1996
Assault on Dome 4
Mellow / Dome 4 Oldtime
TV film
2017
Twin Peaks: The Return
Pete Martell
Episode "Part 17"; posthumous release; archived footage
· Filmography › Music videos
1983
Role(s)
Suicidal Tendencies
Notes
Father
Year
Title
Artist
Role
Notes
1983
Institutionalized
Suicidal Tendencies
Father

References

  1. Twin Peaks
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160319081917/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20143430,00.html
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/11/arts/jack-nance-53-an-actor-known-for-eraserhead.html
  3. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-jack-nance-1282179.html
  4. Pasadena Weekly
    https://www.pasadenaweekly.com/arroyo/erased/article_27d09cbf-cd1e-59b9-abd6-96caa9c35cee.html
  5. The Strand
    https://thestrand.ca/you-dont-know-jack/
  6. DangerousMinds
    https://dangerousminds.net/comments/i_dont_know_jack_the_fascinating_documentary
  7. The Quietus
    https://thequietus.com/articles/12659-jack-nance-remembered
  8. ScreenRant
    https://screenrant.com/eraserhead-david-lynch-surreal-masterpiece-facts-trivia/
  9. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-06-tv-591-story.html
  10. The New York Times
    http://timesmachine.nytimes.comhttp//timesmachine.content-tagging.us-east-1-01.prd.dvsp.nyt.net/timesmachine/1980/10/17/issue.html
  11. ""Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces" Makes You See "Fire Walk With Me" In A Different Way"
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/jacelacob/twin-peaks-the-missing-pieces-fire-walk-with-me
  12. "Mary Woronov Interview" by Cynthia Rose
    https://archive.today/20030828065739/http://www.psychotronicvideo.com/wow/inner_views/mary/mary5.html
  13. Starlog Magazine
    http://www.lynchnet.com/absent/starlog.html
  14. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-01-04-me-15415-story.html
  15. Grunge
    https://www.grunge.com/1137591/the-tragic-1996-death-of-jack-nance/
  16. Part 17
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4706152/?ref_=nm_flmg_eps_tt_1
  17. Variety
    https://variety.com/2023/film/news/of-things-past-michael-moriarity-tara-reid-vod-release-1235730289/
  18. Premiere
    http://www.lynchnet.com/absent/nancepre.html
  19. latimes.com
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-11-19-me-381-story.html
  20. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/music/2020/01/05/peter-ivers/
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