Lance E. Nichols
Known for Acting · 134 credits
- Born
- 1955-07-13 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- Lance Nichols · Лэнс Э. Николс
Biography
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
TV Shows (37)
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Minister
American Horror Story
2011
as Detective Sanchez
Charmed
1998
as Joe
ER
1994
as Detective Barnes
The West Wing
1999
as Jay
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Policeman
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Middle-Aged Man
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Car Jacker
Cheers
1982
as Bailiff
The Chosen
2019
as Sol
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Warren
The Practice
1997
as Evidence Room Officer
The Shield
2002
as Gene
Mad About You
1992
as Dr. Eckstein
House of Cards
2013
as Gene Clancy
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Mack
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Minister Russell
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Security Salesman
Matlock
1986
as Reporter / Stu
Renegade
1992
as Deputy / Security Guard
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
Martin
1992
as Pa Duke
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Producer
Amazing Stories
1985
as security guard
NewsRadio
1995
as George
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Man in Chicken Suit
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Lamonte Lassacier
The Purge
2018
as Otis
Smart Guy
1997
as Larry
Alien Nation
1989
as Delivery Man
Oh Baby
1998
The Loop
2006
as Air Marshall #1
Big Shots
2007
as Boardmember #2
Firestarter: Rekindled
2002
as Medical Examiner
Demascus
2025
as James
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries
2026
as Chief Twitchell
Movies (97)
Starbright
2026
as Richard
Wellwood
2025
as Sheriff Bradley
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
as Preacher
Homefront
2013
as Senior DEA Agent
Fantastic Four
2015
as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
Palmer
2021
as Sibs
Left Behind
2014
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
Kill Code
2026
as Cameron
Caddo Lake
2024
as Doctor Mitchell
K-PAX
2001
as David Patel
The Campaign
2012
as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
Beautiful Creatures
2013
as Mayor Snow
Heist
2015
as Captain Michaels
Contraband
2012
as CBP Agent
Runaway Jury
2003
as Agent Shield
Above Suspicion
2019
as Agent Baumgarten
Snake Eyes
1998
as Cop #3
Black Water
2018
as Buchanan
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2009
as Jeremiah Goodhusband
Frailty
2002
as FBI Agent #4
Assassination Nation
2018
as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
I Love You Phillip Morris
2010
as Houston Judge
Mirrors 2
2010
as Detective Huston
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
as Pastor Wells
Shark Lake
2015
as Lewis Galloway
The Burial
2023
as Judge Graves
American Heist
2014
as Auto Shop Boss
13 Sins
2014
as Police Captain
Unsung Hero
2024
as Art Meriweather
The Last Song
2010
as Pastor Harris
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
as Arkansas Mayor
Mara
2018
as McCarthy
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
The Domestics
2018
as Winston
Before I Wake
2016
as Detective
The Chameleon
2010
as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
Living Proof
2008
as Dr. Brown
Woodlawn
2015
as Junior
Project X
1987
as Hamer
Moms' Night Out
2014
as Ronald
Elsa & Fred
2014
as Maitre D'
Welcome to the Rileys
2010
as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
Believe
2016
as Mayor Harris
Night of the Demons
2009
as Seargent Dawson
Side Out
1990
as Taxi Driver
Swamp Shark
2011
as Simon
Semper Fi
2019
as Balfour
Heart of Champions
2021
as President Jack Harris
Oil Storm
2005
as Frank Milner
Hurricane Season
2010
as Pastor at Rec Center
American Outlaws
2023
as Willy Spencer
Creature
2011
as Old Man
Storm War
2011
as Senator Aldrich
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
2000
as Principal Jones
Navy Seals vs. Zombies
2016
as Senator Abrams
Stash House
2012
as Priest
Straight A's
2013
as Dr. Carr
American Violet
2008
as Mr. Moss
Camera Obscura
2017
as Lt. Vincent
Samuel Bleak
2011
as Lester
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012
as Buck
The Perfect Weapon
2016
as Politician
The Contrast
2022
as Mr. Van Rough
The Brooke Ellison Story
2004
as Play Off Official
Knucklehead
2010
as Milton's Dad
Home Invasion
1997
as Dr. Royce
Snow Wonder
2005
as Boudreaux
A Sort of Homecoming
2015
as Hal
June
2015
as Dr. Wynstrom
National Lampoon's Snatched
2011
as Spud
As Good As Dead
1995
as Police Officer
October Baby
2011
as Dr. Stewart
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
2022
as John Pernia
Something to Sing About
2000
as Councilman
Fractured
2013
as Doctor Edwards
The Mortician
2011
as Auggie
Christmas on the Range
2019
as Gus
Hell and Mr Fudge
2012
as Arnold
Racing for Time
2008
as Keith Simons
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
2008
as Deacon Smith
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
2025
as Chief Twitchell
Where I Begin
2011
as Patrick
Susie's Hope
2013
Just One More
2026
as Charles
The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
2024
as Dwaine Robbins
Here Comes Rusty
2016
as Keith
The Livingston Gardener
2015
as Warden Bishop Wells
Stella for Star
2019
as Chuck
Mississippi Scholar
2024
as Dr. Allen
BFA New Orleans
2018
as Dean Benjamin Morgan
Grey Area
1982
as Cecil
Benediction
2022
as Pastor
Coalescence
as Professor
The Price of Flowers
2010
The Last Summer
2024
as Bill
What They Found
2023
as James
Bad Habit
as Don
About Lance E. Nichols
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 aire… With 134 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Lance E. Nichols has appeared in 97 films and 37 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lance E. Nichols Movies
- Starbright (2026) — as Richard
- Wellwood (2025) — as Sheriff Bradley
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) — as Preacher
- Homefront (2013) — as Senior DEA Agent
- Fantastic Four (2015) — as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
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