Jack Nance

Jack Nance

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.

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Jack Nance Movies

Discover the best Jack Nance movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Jack Nance ranked by year and score.

1

Colors (1988)

Action Crime Drama
Los Angeles in the late 1980s is a city divided by color, literally. Two LAPD officers patrol the gang-saturated streets of East L.A. and South Central, where red and blue...
Score 6.5
2

Barfly (1987)

Comedy Drama Romance
Henry is a hard-drinking, brawling poet who calls the gutter his natural habitat. Wanda is a woman who has made her peace with the bottom. When these two lost souls...
Score 6.9
3

Blue Velvet (1986)

Crime Mystery Thriller
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic...
Score 7.6
4

Dune (1984)

Action Adventure Science Fiction
Far in the future, one desert planet holds the entire universe hostage. Arrakis, a vast wasteland of shifting sands and giant sandworms, is the sole source of Melange, a spice...
Score 6.2
5

Breaker! Breaker! (1977)

Action Adventure Crime
When a young trucker vanishes somewhere along a remote California stretch of highway, his older brother grabs the CB radio and starts asking questions. What he finds is a backwater...
Score 4.7

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Jack Nance? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Jack Nance are Colors, Barfly, and Blue Velvet.
How many movies and TV shows has Jack Nance starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 5 titles starring Jack Nance, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Jack Nance worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Jack Nance maintains a strong average user rating of 6.4 out of 10 across all tracked titles.