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