
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 Drew Carey Show
1995
as Warren

The Chosen
2019
as Sol

The Practice
1997
as Evidence Room Officer

The Shield
2002
as Gene

House of Cards
2013
as Gene Clancy

Mad About You
1992
as Dr. Eckstein

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)

Left Behind
2014
as Pastor Bruce Barnes

Caddo Lake
2024
as Doctor Mitchell

Kill Code
2026
as Cameron

Palmer
2021
as Sibs

K-PAX
2001
as David Patel

Heist
2015
as Captain Michaels

Beautiful Creatures
2013
as Mayor Snow

Contraband
2012
as CBP Agent

Runaway Jury
2003
as Agent Shield

The Campaign
2012
as Denning Mayor (uncredited)

Snake Eyes
1998
as Cop #3

Black Water
2018
as Buchanan

Frailty
2002
as FBI Agent #4

I Love You Phillip Morris
2010
as Houston Judge

Mirrors 2
2010
as Detective Huston

Assassination Nation
2018
as FBI Agent Richard Vernon

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2009
as Jeremiah Goodhusband

Shark Lake
2015
as Lewis Galloway

Above Suspicion
2019
as Agent Baumgarten

The Burial
2023
as Judge Graves

American Heist
2014
as Auto Shop Boss

The Domestics
2018
as Winston

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
as Pastor Wells

13 Sins
2014
as Police Captain

The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
as Arkansas Mayor

Mara
2018
as McCarthy

Before I Wake
2016
as Detective

Unsung Hero
2024
as Art Meriweather

The Last Song
2010
as Pastor Harris

Living Proof
2008
as Dr. Brown

Project X
1987
as Hamer

Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)

Woodlawn
2015
as Junior

Side Out
1990
as Taxi Driver

Heart of Champions
2021
as President Jack Harris

The Chameleon
2010
as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)

Hurricane Season
2010
as Pastor at Rec Center

Welcome to the Rileys
2010
as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins

Semper Fi
2019
as Balfour

Oil Storm
2005
as Frank Milner

Moms' Night Out
2014
as Ronald

Believe
2016
as Mayor Harris

Night of the Demons
2009
as Seargent Dawson

Elsa & Fred
2014
as Maitre D'

How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
2000
as Principal Jones

Storm War
2011
as Senator Aldrich

Swamp Shark
2011
as Simon

Creature
2011
as Old Man

American Outlaws
2023
as Willy Spencer

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012
as Buck

Stash House
2012
as Priest

Knucklehead
2010
as Milton's Dad

Navy Seals vs. Zombies
2016
as Senator Abrams

Home Invasion
1997
as Dr. Royce

Samuel Bleak
2011
as Lester

The Perfect Weapon
2016
as Politician

The Contrast
2022
as Mr. Van Rough

Camera Obscura
2017
as Lt. Vincent

October Baby
2011
as Dr. Stewart

American Violet
2008
as Mr. Moss

Straight A's
2013
as Dr. Carr

The Brooke Ellison Story
2004
as Play Off Official

Snow Wonder
2005
as Boudreaux

The Mortician
2011
as Auggie

Something to Sing About
2000
as Councilman

As Good As Dead
1995
as Police Officer

A Sort of Homecoming
2015
as Hal

National Lampoon's Snatched
2011
as Spud

Fractured
2013
as Doctor Edwards

Racing for Time
2008
as Keith Simons

June
2015
as Dr. Wynstrom

A Good Man Is Hard to Find
2008
as Deacon Smith

Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
2022
as John Pernia

Susie's Hope
2013

Hell and Mr Fudge
2012
as Arnold
Benediction
2022
as Pastor

Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
2025
as Chief Twitchell

The Livingston Gardener
2015
as Warden Bishop Wells

Christmas on the Range
2019
as Gus

Just One More
2026
as Charles
Where I Begin
2011
as Patrick

Here Comes Rusty
2016
as Keith

The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
2024
as Dwaine Robbins

Mississippi Scholar
2024
as Dr. Allen

Stella for Star
2019
as Chuck
BFA New Orleans
2018
as Dean Benjamin Morgan

Grey Area
1982
as Cecil

Coalescence
as Professor

The Last Summer
2024
as Bill

What They Found
2023
as James

The Price of Flowers
2010
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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