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 · Kill Code as Cameron
- 2026 · Starbright as Richard
- 2025 · Wellwood as Sheriff Bradley
- 2024 · Caddo Lake as Doctor Mitchell
- 2024 · Unsung Hero as Art Meriweather
- 2021 · Palmer as Sibs
- 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 · The Domestics as Winston
- 2018 · Black Water as Buchanan
- 2016 · Before I Wake as Detective
- 2015 · Heist as Captain Michaels
- 2015 · Fantastic Four as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
- 2014 · Left Behind as Pastor Bruce Barnes
- 2014 · American Heist as Auto Shop Boss
- 2014 · 13 Sins as Police Captain
- 2013 · Homefront as Senior DEA Agent
- 2013 · Beautiful Creatures as Mayor Snow
- 2013 · House of Cards as Gene Clancy
- 2012 · The Campaign as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
- 2012 · Jeff, Who Lives at Home as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
- 2012 · Contraband as CBP Agent
- 2011 · American Horror Story as Detective Sanchez
- 2010 · Welcome to the Rileys as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
- 2010 · Mirrors 2 as Detective Huston
- 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
- 2008 · The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Preacher
- 2007 · Big Shots as Boardmember #2
- 2006 · The Loop as Air Marshall #1
- 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
- 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
- Future · Coalescence as Professor
- 2026 · Just One More as Charles
- 2026 · Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries as Chief Twitchell
- 2025 · Demascus as James
- 2025 · Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise as Chief Twitchell
- 2024 · Mississippi Scholar as Dr. Allen
- 2024 · The Last Summer as Bill
- 2024 · The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story as Dwaine Robbins
- 2023 · What They Found as James
- 2023 · The Burial as Judge Graves
- 2023 · American Outlaws as Willy Spencer
- 2022 · Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis as John Pernia
- 2022 · Benediction as Pastor
- 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 · Semper Fi as Balfour
- 2018 · BFA New Orleans as Dean Benjamin Morgan
- 2018 · Mara as McCarthy
- 2017 · Camera Obscura as Lt. Vincent
- 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 · Woodlawn as Junior
- 2015 · Shark Lake as Lewis Galloway
- 2015 · June as Dr. Wynstrom
- 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 · Moms' Night Out as Ronald
- 2014 · Elsa & Fred as Maitre D'
- 2013 · Fractured as Doctor Edwards
- 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 · Hell and Mr Fudge as Arnold
- 2012 · Stash House as Priest
- 2012 · National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie as Buck
- 2011 · Storm War as Senator Aldrich
- 2011 · October Baby as Dr. Stewart
- 2011 · Creature as Old Man
- 2011 · Swamp Shark as Simon
- 2011 · Samuel Bleak as Lester
- 2011 · The Mortician as Auggie
- 2011 · Where I Begin as Patrick
- 2011 · National Lampoon's Snatched as Spud
- 2010 · Knucklehead as Milton's Dad
- 2010 · The Chameleon as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
- 2010 · The Price of Flowers as
- 2010 · Hurricane Season as Pastor at Rec Center
- 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
- 2005 · Snow Wonder as Boudreaux
- 2005 · Oil Storm as Frank Milner
- 2004 · The Brooke Ellison Story as Play Off Official
- 2000 · How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale as Principal Jones
- 2000 · Something to Sing About as Councilman
- 1997 · Home Invasion as Dr. Royce
- 1995 · As Good As Dead as Police Officer
- 1990 · Side Out as Taxi Driver
- 1987 · Project X as Hamer
- 1982 · Grey Area as Cecil
- Future · Bad Habit as Don