Marvin John Nance, 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).
Nance on the poster for Eraserhead (1977)
David Keith Lynch is an American filmmaker, visual artist, and musician. Lynch has received critical acclaim for his films, which are often distinguished by their surrealist, dreamlike qualities. He has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion in 2006 and an Honorary Academy Award in 2019. In 2007, a panel of critics convened by The Guardian announced that "after all the discussion, no one could fault the conclusion that David Lynch is the most important film-maker of the current era."
Lynch in 2017
Lynch's high school senior portrait, 1964
Theatrical release poster for Eraserhead (1977)
Lynch at the 1990 Emmy Awards ceremony