Jack Nance

Jack Nance
Nance on the poster for Eraserhead (1977)
Born	Marvin John Nance (1943-12-21)December 21, 1943 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	December 30, 1996(1996-12-30) (aged 53) South Pasadena, California
Other names	John Nance
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1970–1996
Spouses	Catherine E. Coulson ​ ​ (m. 1968; div. 1976)​ [1] Kelly Jean Van Dyke ​ ​ (m. 1991; died 1991)​

Marvin John Nance (December 21, 1943 – December 30, 1996), known professionally as Jack Nance, 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).