Jack Nance

Died at 82

born December 21, 1943

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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.

Known for

Blue Velvet

Lost Highway

Dune

Eraserhead

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Jack Nance

Tucker Cobblepot

David Lynch’s Batman Duology (1989-1992)

Tucker Cobblepot

Jack Nance

The Real Ephraim Winslow

David Lynch's The Lighthouse (1979)

The Real Ephraim Winslow

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Jim Gordon

David Lynch’s Batman Duology (1989-1992)

Jim Gordon

Jack Nance

Freddy Lounds

David Lynch's Red Dragon (1982)

Freddy Lounds

Jack Nance

Wizard

Taxi Driver (1986)

Wizard

Jack Nance

R.M. Renfield

David Lynch's Dracula (1992)

R.M. Renfield

Jack Nance

Doctor Octopus

David Lynch's Spider-Man (1986)

Doctor Octopus

Jack Nance

Uatu the Watcher

David Lynch’s The Fantastic Four (1990)

Uatu the Watcher

Jack Nance

Lloyd

David Lynch's The Shining (1980)

Lloyd

Jack Nance

Professor Emil Hamilton

David Lynch’s Superman: Into the Phantom Zone (1991)

Professor Emil Hamilton

Jack Nance

Magistrate Samuel Philipse

Sleepy Hollow (1989)

Magistrate Samuel Philipse

Jack Nance

Uncle Fester Addams

David Lynch’s The Addams Family (1991)

Uncle Fester Addams

Jack Nance

James Gordon

Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth (1989)

James Gordon

Jack Nance

Malakili

David Lynch's Return of the Jedi (1983)

Malakili

Jack Nance

Russ Yelburton

David Lynch's Chinatown (1995)

Russ Yelburton

Jack Nance

Uncle Ben Parker

David Lynch’s Spider-Man (1992-1997)

Uncle Ben Parker

Jack Nance

Commissioner Pete Savage

David Lynch's The Batman (1987)

Commissioner Pete Savage

Jack Nance

Burt

Memento (1990)

Burt

Jack Nance

Stuart Ullman

The Shining (1990)

Stuart Ullman

Jack Nance

Father

I'm Thinking of Ending Things: (90s Edition)

Father

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