Lance E. Nichols
July 13, 1955 (70 years old) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Lance E. Nichols (born July 13, 1955) is an American actor from New Orleans, Louisiana, best known for playing dentist Larry Williams on Treme. A graduate of McDonogh 35 High School and the University of New Orleans, he is also known for his roles in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and House of Cards and is a frequent presence in films that were made in the city. In 2012 he appeared as a character similar to his Treme character, and also named "Larry", in a commercial for Chase Bank that also featured Drew Brees and his family and was aired during the broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI.
Known For
Credits
- 2026 · Starbright as Richard
- 2025 · Wellwood as Sheriff Bradley
- 2023 · American Outlaws as Willy Spencer
- 2021 · Heart of Champions as President Jack Harris
- 2019 · Semper Fi as Balfour
- 2018 · Assassination Nation as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
- 2018 · Mara as McCarthy
- 2018 · The Domestics as Winston
- 2016 · The Perfect Weapon as Politician
- 2016 · Navy Seals vs. Zombies as Senator Abrams
- 2015 · Woodlawn as Junior
- 2015 · June as Dr. Wynstrom
- 2014 · The Town that Dreaded Sundown as Arkansas Mayor
- 2014 · American Heist as Auto Shop Boss
- 2014 · Moms' Night Out as Ronald
- 2014 · Elsa & Fred as Maitre D'
- 2013 · The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia as Pastor Wells
- 2013 · Straight A's as Dr. Carr
- 2012 · Stash House as Priest
- 2012 · National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie as Buck
- 2012 · Jeff, Who Lives at Home as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
- 2011 · October Baby as Dr. Stewart
- 2011 · Creature as Old Man
- 2011 · Swamp Shark as Simon
- 2010 · Mirrors 2 as Detective Huston
- 2010 · The Chameleon as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
- 2010 · Hurricane Season as Pastor at Rec Center
- 2008 · Living Proof as Dr. Brown
- 2008 · A Good Man Is Hard to Find as Deacon Smith
- 2004 · The Brooke Ellison Story as Play Off Official
- 2000 · Something to Sing About as Councilman
- 1990 · Side Out as Taxi Driver
- 1987 · Project X as Hamer
- Future · Coalescence as Professor
- Future · Kill Code as Cameron
- 2025 · Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise as Chief Twitchell
- 2024 · Caddo Lake as Doctor Mitchell
- 2024 · The Last Summer as Bill
- 2024 · Unsung Hero as Art Meriweather
- 2024 · The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story as Dwaine Robbins
- 2023 · What They Found as James
- 2023 · The Burial as Judge Graves
- 2022 · Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis as John Pernia
- 2022 · Benediction as Pastor
- 2022 · The Contrast as Mr. Van Rough
- 2021 · Palmer as Sibs
- 2019 · Stella for Star as Chuck
- 2019 · Christmas on the Range as Gus
- 2019 · Above Suspicion as Agent Baumgarten
- 2019 · The Chosen as Sol
- 2018 · BFA New Orleans as Dean Benjamin Morgan
- 2018 · The Purge as Otis
- 2018 · Black Water as Buchanan
- 2017 · Camera Obscura as Lt. Vincent
- 2016 · Believe as Mayor Harris
- 2016 · Before I Wake as Detective
- 2016 · Here Comes Rusty as Keith
- 2015 · Heist as Captain Michaels
- 2015 · Shark Lake as Lewis Galloway
- 2015 · Fantastic Four as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
- 2015 · The Livingston Gardener as Warden Bishop Wells
- 2015 · A Sort of Homecoming as Hal
- 2014 · Left Behind as Pastor Bruce Barnes
- 2014 · 13 Sins as Police Captain
- 2013 · Homefront as Senior DEA Agent
- 2013 · Fractured as Doctor Edwards
- 2013 · Beautiful Creatures as Mayor Snow
- 2013 · House of Cards as Gene Clancy
- 2013 · Susie's Hope as
- 2012 · The Campaign as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
- 2012 · Hell and Mr Fudge as Arnold
- 2012 · Contraband as CBP Agent
- 2011 · Storm War as Senator Aldrich
- 2011 · American Horror Story as Detective Sanchez
- 2011 · Samuel Bleak as Lester
- 2011 · The Mortician as Auggie
- 2011 · Where I Begin as Patrick
- 2011 · National Lampoon's Snatched as Spud
- 2010 · Welcome to the Rileys as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
- 2010 · Knucklehead as Milton's Dad
- 2010 · The Price of Flowers as
- 2010 · The Last Song as Pastor Harris
- 2010 · I Love You Phillip Morris as Houston Judge
- 2009 · Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans as Jeremiah Goodhusband
- 2009 · Night of the Demons as Seargent Dawson
- 2008 · The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Preacher
- 2008 · American Violet as Mr. Moss
- 2008 · Racing for Time as Keith Simons
- 2007 · Big Shots as Boardmember #2
- 2006 · The Loop as Air Marshall #1
- 2005 · Snow Wonder as Boudreaux
- 2005 · Oil Storm as Frank Milner
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Minister
- 2003 · Runaway Jury as Agent Shield
- 2002 · Frailty as FBI Agent #4
- 2002 · The Shield as Gene
- 2002 · Firestarter: Rekindled as Medical Examiner
- 2001 · K-PAX as David Patel
- 2000 · How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale as Principal Jones
- 1999 · The West Wing as Jay
- 1998 · Charmed as Joe
- 1998 · Oh Baby as
- 1998 · Snake Eyes as Cop #3
- 1997 · Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
- 1997 · Smart Guy as Larry
- 1997 · Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Middle-Aged Man
- 1997 · The Practice as Evidence Room Officer
- 1997 · Home Invasion as Dr. Royce
- 1996 · Everybody Loves Raymond as Mack
- 1996 · The Jamie Foxx Show as Lamonte Lassacier
- 1996 · The Steve Harvey Show as Man in Chicken Suit
- 1996 · 3rd Rock from the Sun as Security Salesman
- 1995 · The Drew Carey Show as Warren
- 1995 · As Good As Dead as Police Officer
- 1995 · NewsRadio as George
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Minister Russell
- 1994 · ER as Detective Barnes
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Car Jacker
- 1992 · Mad About You as Dr. Eckstein
- 1992 · Renegade as Deputy
- 1992 · Renegade as Security Guard
- 1992 · Martin as Pa Duke
- 1990 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Producer
- 1989 · Alien Nation as Delivery Man
- 1986 · Matlock as Reporter / Stu
- 1985 · Amazing Stories as security guard
- 1985 · The Twilight Zone as Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Policeman
- 1982 · Cheers as Bailiff
- 1982 · Grey Area as Cecil
- Future · Mississippi Scholar as Dr. Allen
- Future · Bad Habit as Don