Lance E. Nichols
July 13, 1955 (71 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 · Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries as Chief Twitchell
- 2026 · Kill Code as Cameron
- 2026 · Starbright as Richard
- 2025 · Demascus as James
- 2025 · Wellwood as Sheriff Bradley
- 2024 · Caddo Lake as Doctor Mitchell
- 2024 · The Last Summer as Bill
- 2024 · Unsung Hero as Art Meriweather
- 2023 · The Burial as Judge Graves
- 2023 · American Outlaws as Willy Spencer
- 2022 · Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis as John Pernia
- 2021 · Heart of Champions as President Jack Harris
- 2021 · Palmer as Sibs
- 2019 · Semper Fi as Balfour
- 2019 · Above Suspicion as Agent Baumgarten
- 2019 · The Chosen as Sol
- 2018 · Assassination Nation as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
- 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 · The Perfect Weapon as Politician
- 2016 · Before I Wake as Detective
- 2016 · Navy Seals vs. Zombies as Senator Abrams
- 2015 · Heist as Captain Michaels
- 2015 · Woodlawn as Junior
- 2015 · Shark Lake as Lewis Galloway
- 2015 · Fantastic Four as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
- 2014 · The Town that Dreaded Sundown as Arkansas Mayor
- 2014 · Left Behind as Pastor Bruce Barnes
- 2014 · American Heist as Auto Shop Boss
- 2014 · 13 Sins as Police Captain
- 2014 · Moms' Night Out as Ronald
- 2014 · Elsa & Fred as Maitre D'
- 2013 · Homefront as Senior DEA Agent
- 2013 · Beautiful Creatures as Mayor Snow
- 2013 · House of Cards as Gene Clancy
- 2013 · The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia as Pastor Wells
- 2013 · Straight A's as Dr. Carr
- 2012 · The Campaign as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
- 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)
- 2012 · Contraband as CBP Agent
- 2011 · Storm War as Senator Aldrich
- 2011 · American Horror Story as Detective Sanchez
- 2011 · Creature as Old Man
- 2011 · Swamp Shark as Simon
- 2011 · Green Lantern as Cop
- 2011 · Samuel Bleak as Lester
- 2011 · The Mortician as Auggie
- 2011 · National Lampoon's Snatched as Spud
- 2010 · Welcome to the Rileys as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
- 2010 · Knucklehead as Milton's Dad
- 2010 · Mirrors 2 as Detective Huston
- 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 · The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Preacher
- 2008 · Living Proof as Dr. Brown
- 2007 · Big Shots as Boardmember #2
- 2006 · The Loop as Air Marshall #1
- 2005 · Snow Wonder as Boudreau
- 2004 · The Brooke Ellison Story as Play Off Official
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1990 · Side Out as Taxi Driver
- 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 · Grey Area as Cecil
- Future · Coalescence as Professor
- 2026 · Just One More as Charles
- 2025 · Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise as Chief Twitchell
- 2024 · Mississippi Scholar as Dr. Allen
- 2024 · The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story as Dwaine Robbins
- 2023 · What They Found as James
- 2022 · Benediction as Pastor
- 2022 · The Contrast as Mr. Van Rough
- 2019 · Stella for Star as Chuck
- 2019 · Christmas on the Range as Gus
- 2018 · BFA New Orleans as Dean Benjamin Morgan
- 2016 · Believe as Mayor Harris
- 2016 · Here Comes Rusty as Keith
- 2015 · June as Dr. Wynstrom
- 2015 · The Livingston Gardener as Warden Bishop Wells
- 2015 · A Sort of Homecoming as Hal
- 2013 · Fractured as Doctor Edwards
- 2013 · Susie's Hope as
- 2012 · Hell and Mr Fudge as Arnold
- 2011 · October Baby as Dr. Stewart
- 2011 · Where I Begin as Patrick
- 2010 · The Chameleon as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
- 2010 · The Price of Flowers as
- 2008 · American Violet as Mr. Moss
- 2008 · A Good Man Is Hard to Find as Deacon Smith
- 2008 · Racing for Time as Keith Simons
- 2005 · Oil Storm as Frank Milner
- 2000 · How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale as Principal Jones
- 2000 · Something to Sing About as Councilman
- 1999 · Last Rites as FBI Agent #2
- 1997 · A Match Made in Heaven as Mort Paulson
- 1997 · Home Invasion as Dr. Royce
- 1995 · As Good As Dead as Officer
- 1982 · Cheers as Bailiff
- Future · Bad Habit as Don