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
- 2025 · Starbright as Richard
- 2025 · Wellwood as Sheriff Bradley
- 2024 · Caddo Lake as Doctor Mitchell
- 2023 · American Outlaws as Willy Spencer
- 2022 · Benediction as Pastor
- 2021 · Palmer as Sibs
- 2019 · Semper Fi as Balfour
- 2019 · The Chosen as Sol
- 2018 · The Purge as Otis
- 2018 · Mara as McCarthy
- 2018 · The Domestics as Winston
- 2018 · Black Water as Buchanan
- 2017 · Camera Obscura as Lt. Vincent
- 2016 · Before I Wake as Detective
- 2015 · Shark Lake as Lewis Galloway
- 2015 · Fantastic Four as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
- 2015 · June as Dr. Wynstrom
- 2014 · American Heist as Auto Shop Boss
- 2014 · 13 Sins as Police Captain
- 2014 · Moms' Night Out as Ronald
- 2013 · Homefront as Senior DEA Agent
- 2013 · House of Cards as Gene Clancy
- 2012 · Contraband as CBP Agent
- 2011 · Storm War as Senator Aldrich
- 2011 · October Baby as Dr. Stewart
- 2011 · American Horror Story as Detective Sanchez
- 2011 · Creature as Old Man
- 2011 · Swamp Shark as Simon
- 2010 · Welcome to the Rileys as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
- 2010 · Knucklehead as Milton's Dad
- 2010 · Mirrors 2 as Detective Huston
- 2008 · The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Preacher
- 2005 · Oil Storm as Frank Milner
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Minister
- 2002 · Frailty as FBI Agent #4
- 2002 · The Shield as Gene
- 2001 · K-PAX as David Patel
- 1999 · The West Wing as Jay
- 1998 · Charmed as Joe
- 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
- 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 · 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
- 1987 · Project X as Hamer
- 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
- Future · Mississippi Scholar as Dr. Allen
- 2025 · Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise as Chief Twitchell
- 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 · The Contrast as Mr. Van Rough
- 2021 · Heart of Champions as President Jack Harris
- 2019 · Stella for Star as Chuck
- 2019 · Christmas on the Range as Gus
- 2019 · Above Suspicion as Agent Baumgarten
- 2018 · BFA New Orleans as Dean Benjamin Morgan
- 2018 · Assassination Nation as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
- 2016 · Believe as Mayor Harris
- 2016 · The Perfect Weapon as Politician
- 2016 · Here Comes Rusty as Keith
- 2016 · Navy Seals vs. Zombies as Senator Abrams
- 2015 · Heist as Captain Michaels
- 2015 · Woodlawn as Junior
- 2015 · The Livingston Gardener as Warden Bishop Wells
- 2015 · A Sort of Homecoming as Hal
- 2014 · The Town that Dreaded Sundown as Arkansas Mayor
- 2014 · Left Behind as Pastor Bruce Barnes
- 2014 · Elsa & Fred as Maitre D'
- 2013 · Fractured as Doctor Edwards
- 2013 · Beautiful Creatures as Mayor Snow
- 2013 · The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia as Pastor Wells
- 2013 · Straight A's as Dr. Carr
- 2013 · Susie's Hope as
- 2012 · The Campaign as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
- 2012 · Hell and Mr Fudge as Arnold
- 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 · Samuel Bleak as Lester
- 2011 · The Mortician as Auggie
- 2011 · Where I Begin as Patrick
- 2011 · National Lampoon's Snatched as Spud
- 2010 · The Chameleon as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
- 2010 · The Price of Flowers as
- 2010 · The Last Song as Pastor Harris
- 2010 · Hurricane Season as Pastor at Rec Center
- 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 · Living Proof as Dr. Brown
- 2008 · American Violet as Mr. Moss
- 2008 · A Good Man Is Hard to Find as Deacon Smith
- 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
- 2004 · The Brooke Ellison Story as Play Off Official
- 2003 · Runaway Jury as Agent Shield
- 2002 · Firestarter: Rekindled as Medical Examiner
- 2000 · Something to Sing About as Councilman
- 1990 · Side Out as Taxi Driver
- Future · Coalescence as Professor
- 2000 · How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale as Principal Jones
- 1998 · Oh Baby as
- 1997 · Home Invasion as Dr. Royce
- 1995 · As Good As Dead as Police Officer
- 1982 · Grey Area as Cecil
- Future · Hard Matter as Cameron
- Future · Bad Habit as Don