
Lance E. Nichols
Born
July 13, 1955 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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

Wellwood
Sheriff Bradley
2025

Caddo Lake
Doctor Mitchell
2024

Unsung Hero
Art Meriweather
2024

The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
Dwaine Robbins
2024

What They Found
James
2023

The Burial
Judge Graves
2023

Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
John Pernia
2022
Benediction
Pastor
2022

The Contrast
Mr. Van Rough
2022

Above Suspicion
Agent Baumgarten
2019

Mara
McCarthy
2018

The Domestics
Winston
2018

Black Water
Buchanan
2018

Believe
Mayor Harris
2016

The Perfect Weapon
Politician
2016

Before I Wake
Detective
2016

Navy Seals vs. Zombies
Senator Abrams
2016

Heist
Captain Michaels
2015

Woodlawn
Junior
2015

Shark Lake
Lewis Galloway
2015

Fantastic Four
DC Senior Official (Area 57)
2015

June
Dr. Wynstrom
2015

A Sort of Homecoming
Hal
2015

The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Arkansas Mayor
2014

Left Behind
Pastor Bruce Barnes
2014

American Heist
Auto Shop Boss
2014

13 Sins
Police Captain
2014

Moms' Night Out
Ronald
2014

Elsa & Fred
Maitre D'
2014

Homefront
Senior DEA Agent
2013

Fractured
Doctor Edwards
2013

Beautiful Creatures
Mayor Snow
2013

Susie's Hope
2013

The Campaign
Denning Mayor (uncredited)
2012

Hell and Mr Fudge
Arnold
2012

Stash House
Priest
2012

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

Contraband
CBP Agent
2012

Storm War
Senator Aldrich
2011

Creature
Old Man
2011

Swamp Shark
Simon
2011

The Mortician
Auggie
2011

Welcome to the Rileys
Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
2010

Knucklehead
Milton's Dad
2010

Mirrors 2
Detective Huston
2010

The Price of Flowers
2010

The Last Song
Pastor Harris
2010

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

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Preacher
2008

American Violet
Mr. Moss
2008

A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Deacon Smith
2008

Racing for Time
Keith Simons
2008

Oil Storm
Frank Milner
2005

Runaway Jury
Agent Shield
2003

Frailty
FBI Agent #4
2002

K-PAX
David Patel
2001

Snake Eyes
Cop #3
1998

As Good as Dead
Police Officer
1995

Hard Matter
Cameron

Coalescence
Professor

Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
Chief Twitchell
2025

Starbright
Richard
2025

The Last Summer
Bill
2024

American Outlaws
Willy Spencer
2023

Heart of Champions
President Jack Harris
2021

Palmer
Sibs
2021

Stella for Star
Chuck
2019

Christmas on the Range
Gus
2019

Semper Fi
Balfour
2019

The Chosen
Sol · (1 episode)
2019
BFA New Orleans
Dean Benjamin Morgan
2018

Assassination Nation
FBI Agent Richard Vernon
2018

The Purge
Otis · (1 episode)
2018

Camera Obscura
Lt. Vincent
2017

Here Comes Rusty
Keith
2016

The Livingston Gardener
Warden Bishop Wells
2015

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

House of Cards
Gene Clancy · (1 episode)
2013

Straight A's
Dr. Carr
2013

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
Buck
2012

October Baby
Dr. Stewart
2011

American Horror Story
Detective Sanchez · (1 episode)
2011

Samuel Bleak
Lester
2011
Where I Begin
Patrick
2011

National Lampoon's Snatched
Spud
2011

The Chameleon
FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
2010

Hurricane Season
Pastor at Rec Center
2009

Night of the Demons
Seargent Dawson
2009

The Loop
Air Marshall #1 · (1 episode)
2006

Snow Wonder
Boudreaux
2005

The Brooke Ellison Story
Play Off Official
2004

Desperate Housewives
Minister · (1 episode)
2004

The Shield
Gene · (1 episode)
2002

Something to Sing About
Councilman
2000

The West Wing
Jay · (1 episode)
1999

Charmed
Joe · (1 episode)
1998

Oh Baby
(1 episode)
1998

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity") · (1 episode)
1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Middle-Aged Man · (1 episode)
1997

The Practice
Evidence Room Officer · (1 episode)
1997

Home Invasion
Dr. Royce
1997

Everybody Loves Raymond
Mack · (1 episode)
1996

The Jamie Foxx Show
Lamonte Lassacier · (1 episode)
1996

The Steve Harvey Show
Man in Chicken Suit · (1 episode)
1996

3rd Rock from the Sun
Security Salesman · (1 episode)
1996

The Drew Carey Show
Warren · (1 episode)
1995

NewsRadio
George · (1 episode)
1995

Touched by an Angel
Minister Russell · (1 episode)
1994

ER
Detective Barnes · (1 episode)
1994

Diagnosis: Murder
Car Jacker · (2 episodes)
1993

Mad About You
Dr. Eckstein · (2 episodes)
1992

Renegade
Deputy · (1 episode)
1992

Renegade
Security Guard · (1 episode)
1992

Martin
(1 episode)
1992

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Producer · (1 episode)
1990

Side Out
Taxi Driver
1990

Project X
Hamer
1987

Amazing Stories
security guard · (1 episode)
1985

The Twilight Zone
Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes") · (1 episode)
1985

Murder, She Wrote
Policeman · (1 episode)
1984

Grey Area
Cecil
1982

Mississippi Scholar
Dr. Allen

Cheers
Bailiff · (1 episode)
1982