Lance E. Nichols
Acting1955New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Acting History
2025
Starbright
as Richard
2024
Unsung Hero
as Art Meriweather
Caddo Lake
as Doctor Mitchell
2023
American Outlaws
as Willy Spencer
The Burial
as Judge Graves
2022
Benediction
as Pastor
2021
Heart of Champions
as President Jack Harris
Palmer
as Sibs
2019
2018
Black Water
as Buchanan
Mara
as McCarthy
The Domestics
as Winston
Assassination Nation
as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
The Purge
TVas Otis• 1 eps
2017
Camera Obscura
as Lt. Vincent
2016
Navy Seals: Battle for New Orleans
as Senator Abrams
Somnia
as Detective
The Perfect Weapon
as Politician
House of Cards
TVas Gene Clancy• 1 eps
2015
Fantastic Four
as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
Heist
as Captain Michaels
A Sort of Homecoming
as Hal
Shark Lake
as Lewis Galloway
June
as Dr. Wynstrom
2014
Moms' Night Out
as Ronald
American Heist
as Auto Shop Boss
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
as Arkansas Mayor
13 Sins
as Police Captain
Left Behind
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
2013
Straight A's
as Dr. Carr
Beautiful Creatures
as Mayor Snow
Homefront
as Senior DEA Agent
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
as Pastor Wells
Fractured
as Doctor Edwards
American Horror Story
TVas Detective Sanchez• 1 eps
2012
Dog Fight
as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
Dirty Movie II
as Buck
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
Contraband
as CBP Agent
Stash House
as Priest
2011
Storm War
as Senator Aldrich
Creature
as Old Man
October Baby
as Dr. Stewart
Samuel Bleak
as Lester
Swamp Shark
as Simon
2010
The Chameleon
as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
Welcome to the Rileys
as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
The Last Song
as Pastor Harris
Mirrors 2
as Detective Huston
I Love You Phillip Morris
as Houston Judge
Knucklehead
as Milton's Dad
2009
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
as Jeremiah Goodhusband
Night of the Demons
as Seargent Dawson
2008
Racing for Time
as Keith Simons
American Violet
as Mr. Moss
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
as Preacher
2007
Big Shots
TVas Boardmember #2
2005
Snow Wonder
as Boudreaux
Oil Storm
as Frank Milner
Charmed
TVas Joe• 1 eps
Desperate Housewives
TVas Minister• 1 eps
2004
The Brooke Ellison Story
as Play Off Official
2003
Runaway Jury
as Agent Shield
The West Wing
TVas Jay• 1 eps
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TVas Middle-Aged Man• 1 eps
2002
2001
K-PAX
as David Patel
The Drew Carey Show
TVas Warren• 1 eps
2000
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TVas Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")• 1 eps
The Practice
TVas Evidence Room Officer• 1 eps
1998
Snake Eyes
as Cop #3
1997
The Jamie Foxx Show
TVas Lamonte Lassacier• 1 eps
Mad About You
TVas Dr. Eckstein• 2 eps
Everybody Loves Raymond
TVas Mack• 1 eps
The Steve Harvey Show
TVas Man in Chicken Suit• 1 eps
Smart Guy
TVas Larry• 1 eps
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
TVas Security Salesman• 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Car Jacker• 2 eps
NewsRadio
TVas George• 1 eps
1995
Martin
TVas Pa Duke• 1 eps
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TVas Producer• 1 eps
1994
Renegade
TVas Security Guard• 1 eps
1992
Matlock
TVas Reporter / Stu• 2 eps
1990
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Policeman• 1 eps
Alien Nation
TVas Delivery Man• 1 eps
1986
Amazing Stories
TVas security guard• 1 eps
1985
The Twilight Zone
TVas Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")• 1 eps