Lance E. Nichols

Known for: Acting

Born: 1955-07-13 (age 71)

From: 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.

Filmography (134)

MOVIE★ 9.0
Just One More
2026
as Charles
TV★ 5.0
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries
2026
as Chief Twitchell
MOVIE★ 5.5
Kill Code
2026
as Cameron
MOVIE★ 5.7
Starbright
2026
as Richard
TV★ 7.6
Demascus
2025
as James
MOVIE★ 7.5
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
2025
as Chief Twitchell
MOVIE★ 5.2
Wellwood
2025
as Sheriff Bradley
MOVIE★ 7.2
Caddo Lake
2024
as Doctor Mitchell
MOVIE
Mississippi Scholar
2024
as Dr. Allen
MOVIE
The Last Summer
2024
as Bill
MOVIE★ 7.0
Unsung Hero
2024
as Art Meriweather
MOVIE
The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
2024
as Dwaine Robbins
MOVIE
What They Found
2023
as James
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Burial
2023
as Judge Graves
MOVIE★ 4.5
American Outlaws
2023
as Willy Spencer
MOVIE★ 5.2
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
2022
as John Pernia
MOVIE
Benediction
2022
as Pastor
MOVIE★ 3.0
The Contrast
2022
as Mr. Van Rough
MOVIE★ 6.6
Heart of Champions
2021
as President Jack Harris
MOVIE★ 8.1
Palmer
2021
as Sibs
MOVIE
Stella for Star
2019
as Chuck
MOVIE★ 6.1
Christmas on the Range
2019
as Gus
MOVIE★ 6.0
Semper Fi
2019
as Balfour
MOVIE★ 5.9
Above Suspicion
2019
as Agent Baumgarten
TV★ 8.8
The Chosen
2019
as Sol
MOVIE
BFA New Orleans
2018
as Dean Benjamin Morgan
MOVIE★ 6.2
Assassination Nation
2018
as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
TV★ 6.9
The Purge
2018
as Otis
MOVIE★ 5.7
Mara
2018
as McCarthy
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Domestics
2018
as Winston
MOVIE★ 5.6
Black Water
2018
as Buchanan
MOVIE★ 5.5
Camera Obscura
2017
as Lt. Vincent
MOVIE★ 6.5
Believe
2016
as Mayor Harris
MOVIE★ 3.7
The Perfect Weapon
2016
as Politician
MOVIE★ 6.5
Before I Wake
2016
as Detective
MOVIE★ 5.0
Here Comes Rusty
2016
as Keith
MOVIE★ 5.1
Navy Seals vs. Zombies
2016
as Senator Abrams
MOVIE★ 6.1
Heist
2015
as Captain Michaels
MOVIE★ 6.8
Woodlawn
2015
as Junior
MOVIE★ 3.6
Shark Lake
2015
as Lewis Galloway
MOVIE★ 4.4
Fantastic Four
2015
as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
MOVIE★ 4.0
June
2015
as Dr. Wynstrom
MOVIE★ 2.6
The Livingston Gardener
2015
as Warden Bishop Wells
MOVIE★ 5.5
A Sort of Homecoming
2015
as Hal
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
as Arkansas Mayor
MOVIE★ 4.3
Left Behind
2014
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
MOVIE★ 4.8
American Heist
2014
as Auto Shop Boss
MOVIE★ 6.3
13 Sins
2014
as Police Captain
MOVIE★ 5.6
Moms' Night Out
2014
as Ronald
MOVIE★ 6.0
Elsa & Fred
2014
as Maitre D'
MOVIE★ 6.9
Homefront
2013
as Senior DEA Agent
MOVIE★ 3.9
Fractured
2013
as Doctor Edwards
MOVIE★ 6.0
Beautiful Creatures
2013
as Mayor Snow
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
as Pastor Wells
TV★ 8.0
House of Cards
2013
as Gene Clancy
MOVIE★ 5.2
Straight A's
2013
as Dr. Carr
MOVIE★ 7.2
Susie's Hope
2013
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Campaign
2012
as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
MOVIE
Hell and Mr Fudge
2012
as Arnold
MOVIE★ 5.0
Stash House
2012
as Priest
MOVIE★ 2.1
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012
as Buck
MOVIE★ 6.2
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Contraband
2012
as CBP Agent
MOVIE★ 5.4
Storm War
2011
as Senator Aldrich
MOVIE★ 6.3
October Baby
2011
as Dr. Stewart
TV★ 8.1
American Horror Story
2011
as Detective Sanchez
MOVIE★ 5.2
Creature
2011
as Old Man
MOVIE★ 4.1
Swamp Shark
2011
as Simon
MOVIE★ 4.5
Samuel Bleak
2011
as Lester
MOVIE★ 5.1
The Mortician
2011
as Auggie
MOVIE★ 9.0
Where I Begin
2011
as Patrick
MOVIE★ 4.1
National Lampoon's Snatched
2011
as Spud
MOVIE★ 6.6
Welcome to the Rileys
2010
as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
MOVIE★ 5.7
Knucklehead
2010
as Milton's Dad
MOVIE★ 5.5
Mirrors 2
2010
as Detective Huston
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Chameleon
2010
as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
MOVIE
The Price of Flowers
2010
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Last Song
2010
as Pastor Harris
MOVIE★ 6.6
Hurricane Season
2010
as Pastor at Rec Center
MOVIE★ 6.4
I Love You Phillip Morris
2010
as Houston Judge
MOVIE★ 6.2
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2009
as Jeremiah Goodhusband
MOVIE★ 5.1
Night of the Demons
2009
as Seargent Dawson
MOVIE★ 7.6
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
as Preacher
MOVIE★ 6.5
Living Proof
2008
as Dr. Brown
MOVIE★ 6.7
American Violet
2008
as Mr. Moss
MOVIE★ 5.3
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
2008
as Deacon Smith
MOVIE★ 5.8
Racing for Time
2008
as Keith Simons
TV★ 6.5
Big Shots
2007
as Boardmember #2
TV★ 6.7
The Loop
2006
as Air Marshall #1
MOVIE★ 5.5
Snow Wonder
2005
as Boudreaux
MOVIE★ 7.0
Oil Storm
2005
as Frank Milner
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Brooke Ellison Story
2004
as Play Off Official
TV★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Minister
MOVIE★ 6.9
Runaway Jury
2003
as Agent Shield
MOVIE★ 6.9
Frailty
2002
as FBI Agent #4
TV★ 8.2
The Shield
2002
as Gene
TV★ 5.1
Firestarter: Rekindled
2002
as Medical Examiner
MOVIE★ 7.2
K-PAX
2001
as David Patel
MOVIE★ 4.0
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
2000
as Principal Jones
MOVIE★ 5.8
Something to Sing About
2000
as Councilman
TV★ 8.3
The West Wing
1999
as Jay
TV★ 8.2
Charmed
1998
as Joe
TV★ 7.5
Oh Baby
1998
MOVIE★ 6.2
Snake Eyes
1998
as Cop #3
TV★ 7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
TV★ 7.9
Smart Guy
1997
as Larry
TV★ 8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Middle-Aged Man
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Evidence Room Officer
MOVIE★ 6.0
Home Invasion
1997
as Dr. Royce
TV★ 6.8
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Mack
TV★ 6.7
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Lamonte Lassacier
TV★ 7.0
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Man in Chicken Suit
TV★ 7.5
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Security Salesman
TV★ 6.5
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Warren
MOVIE★ 5.3
As Good As Dead
1995
as Police Officer
TV★ 7.3
NewsRadio
1995
as George
TV★ 7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Minister Russell
TV★ 7.8
ER
1994
as Detective Barnes
TV★ 7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Car Jacker
TV★ 6.7
Mad About You
1992
as Dr. Eckstein
TV★ 6.7
Renegade
1992
as Deputy
TV★ 7.5
Martin
1992
as Pa Duke
TV★ 7.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Producer
MOVIE★ 5.3
Side Out
1990
as Taxi Driver
TV★ 7.0
Alien Nation
1989
as Delivery Man
MOVIE★ 6.3
Project X
1987
as Hamer
TV★ 7.1
Matlock
1986
as Reporter / Stu
TV★ 7.5
Amazing Stories
1985
as security guard
TV★ 7.7
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
TV★ 7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Policeman
TV★ 7.6
Cheers
1982
as Bailiff
MOVIE★ 7.0
Grey Area
1982
as Cecil
MOVIE★ 4.0
Coalescence
—
as Professor
MOVIE
Bad Habit
—
as Don