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
2026
- Kill Code as Cameron
- Starbright as Richard
- Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries as Chief Twitchell
- Just One More as Charles
2025
- Wellwood as Sheriff Bradley
- Demascus as James
- Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise as Chief Twitchell
2024
- Caddo Lake as Doctor Mitchell
- Unsung Hero as Art Meriweather
- Mississippi Scholar as Dr. Allen
- 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
- Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis as John Pernia
- The Contrast as Mr. Van Rough
- Benediction as Pastor
2021
- Palmer as Sibs
- Heart of Champions as President Jack Harris
2019
- The Chosen as Sol
- Above Suspicion as Agent Baumgarten
- Semper Fi as Balfour
- Christmas on the Range as Gus
- Stella for Star as Chuck
2018
- The Purge as Otis
- The Domestics as Winston
- Black Water as Buchanan
- Assassination Nation as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
- Mara as McCarthy
- BFA New Orleans as Dean Benjamin Morgan
2017
- Camera Obscura as Lt. Vincent
2016
- Before I Wake as Detective
- Navy Seals vs. Zombies as Senator Abrams
- The Perfect Weapon as Politician
- Believe as Mayor Harris
- Here Comes Rusty as Keith
2015
- Fantastic Four as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
- Heist as Captain Michaels
- Shark Lake as Lewis Galloway
- Woodlawn as Junior
- June as Dr. Wynstrom
- A Sort of Homecoming as Hal
- The Livingston Gardener as Warden Bishop Wells
2014
- Left Behind as Pastor Bruce Barnes
- 13 Sins as Police Captain
- American Heist as Auto Shop Boss
- The Town that Dreaded Sundown as Arkansas Mayor
- Moms' Night Out as Ronald
- Elsa & Fred as Maitre D'
2013
- House of Cards as Gene Clancy
- Homefront as Senior DEA Agent
- Beautiful Creatures as Mayor Snow
- The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia as Pastor Wells
- Straight A's as Dr. Carr
- Susie's Hope
- Fractured as Doctor Edwards
2012
- Contraband as CBP Agent
- The Campaign as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
- National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie as Buck
- Stash House as Priest
- Jeff, Who Lives at Home as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
- Hell and Mr Fudge as Arnold
2011
- American Horror Story as Detective Sanchez
- Swamp Shark as Simon
- Samuel Bleak as Lester
- The Mortician as Auggie
- Creature as Old Man
- October Baby as Dr. Stewart
- National Lampoon's Snatched as Spud
- Storm War as Senator Aldrich
- Where I Begin as Patrick
2010
- The Last Song as Pastor Harris
- Knucklehead as Milton's Dad
- I Love You Phillip Morris as Houston Judge
- Mirrors 2 as Detective Huston
- Hurricane Season as Pastor at Rec Center
- Welcome to the Rileys as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
- The Chameleon as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
- The Price of Flowers
2009
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans as Jeremiah Goodhusband
- Night of the Demons as Seargent Dawson
2008
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as Preacher
- American Violet as Mr. Moss
- Living Proof as Dr. Brown
- Racing for Time as Keith Simons
- A Good Man Is Hard to Find as Deacon Smith
2007
- Big Shots as Boardmember #2
2006
- The Loop as Air Marshall #1
2005
- Snow Wonder as Boudreaux
- Oil Storm as Frank Milner
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 Jamie Foxx Show as Lamonte Lassacier
- The Steve Harvey Show as Man in Chicken Suit
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
1989
- Alien Nation as Delivery Man
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