Lance E. Nichols
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1955 (age 71)
Born in
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Credits
View on IMDb137 acting credits
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
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
25 Dec 2008
Green Lantern
14 Jun 2011
Fantastic Four
05 Aug 2015
American Horror Story
05 Oct 2011
Homefront
12 Nov 2013
The Last Song
31 Mar 2010
The Purge
04 Sep 2018
House of Cards
01 Feb 2013
Filmography
2026
- Just One Moreas Charles
- Sugarcreek Amish Mysteriesas Chief Twitchell9 episodes
- Kill Codeas Cameron
- Starbrightas Richard
2025
- Demascusas James6 episodes
- Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguiseas Chief Twitchell
- Wellwoodas Sheriff Bradley
2024
- Caddo Lakeas Doctor Mitchell
- Mississippi Scholaras Dr. Allen
- The Last Summeras Bill
- Unsung Heroas Art Meriweather
- The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Storyas Dwaine Robbins
2023
- What They Foundas James
- The Burialas Judge Graves
- American Outlawsas Willy Spencer
2022
- Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewisas John Pernia
- Benedictionas Pastor
- The Contrastas Mr. Van Rough
2021
- Heart of Championsas President Jack Harris
- Palmeras Sibs
2019
- Stella for Staras Chuck
- Christmas on the Rangeas Gus
- Semper Fias Balfour
- Above Suspicionas Agent Baumgarten
- The Chosenas Sol1 episode
2018
- BFA New Orleansas Dean Benjamin Morgan
- Assassination Nationas FBI Agent Richard Vernon
- The Purgeas Otis1 episode
- Maraas McCarthy
- The Domesticsas Winston
- Black Wateras Buchanan
2017
- Camera Obscuraas Lt. Vincent
2016
- Believeas Mayor Harris
- The Perfect Weaponas Politician
- Before I Wakeas Detective
- Here Comes Rustyas Keith
- Navy Seals vs. Zombiesas Senator Abrams
2015
- Heistas Captain Michaels
- Woodlawnas Junior
- Shark Lakeas Lewis Galloway
- Fantastic Fouras DC Senior Official (Area 57)
- Juneas Dr. Wynstrom
- The Livingston Gardeneras Warden Bishop Wells
- A Sort of Homecomingas Hal
2014
- The Town that Dreaded Sundownas Arkansas Mayor
- Left Behindas Pastor Bruce Barnes
- American Heistas Auto Shop Boss
- 13 Sinsas Police Captain
- Moms' Night Outas Ronald
- Elsa & Fredas Maitre D'
2013
- Homefrontas Senior DEA Agent
- Fracturedas Doctor Edwards
- Beautiful Creaturesas Mayor Snow
- The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgiaas Pastor Wells
- House of Cardsas Gene Clancy1 episode
- Straight A'sas Dr. Carr
- Susie's Hope
2012
- The Campaignas Denning Mayor (uncredited)
- Hell and Mr Fudgeas Arnold
- Stash Houseas Priest
- National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movieas Buck
- Jeff, Who Lives at Homeas Elderly Man
- Contrabandas CBP Agent
2011
- Storm Waras Senator Aldrich
- October Babyas Dr. Stewart
- American Horror Storyas Detective Sanchez1 episode
- Creatureas Old Man
- Swamp Sharkas Simon
- Green Lanternas Cop
- Samuel Bleakas Lester
- The Morticianas Auggie
- Where I Beginas Patrick
- National Lampoon's Snatchedas Spud
2010
- Welcome to the Rileysas Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
- Knuckleheadas Milton's Dad
- Mirrors 2as Detective Huston
- The Chameleonas FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
- The Price of Flowers
- The Last Songas Pastor Harris
- Hurricane Seasonas Pastor at Rec Center
- I Love You Phillip Morrisas Houston Judge
2009
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleansas Jeremiah Goodhusband
- Night of the Demonsas Seargent Dawson
2008
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttonas Preacher
- Living Proofas Dr. Brown
- American Violetas Mr. Moss
- A Good Man Is Hard to Findas Deacon Smith
- Racing for Timeas Keith Simons
2007
- Big Shotsas Boardmember #21 episode
2006
- The Loopas Air Marshall #11 episode
2005
- Snow Wonderas Boudreaux
- Oil Stormas Frank Milner
2004
- The Brooke Ellison Storyas Play Off Official
- Desperate Housewivesas Minister1 episode
2003
- Runaway Juryas Agent Shield
2002
- Frailtyas FBI Agent #4
- The Shieldas Gene1 episode
- Firestarter: Rekindledas Medical Examiner2 episodes
2001
- K-PAXas David Patel
2000
- How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Taleas Principal Jones
- Something to Sing Aboutas Councilman
1999
- The West Wingas Jay1 episode
- Last Ritesas FBI Agent #2
1998
- Charmedas Joe1 episode
- Oh Baby1 episode
- Snake Eyesas Cop #3
1997
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")1 episode
- A Match Made in Heavenas Mort Paulson
- Smart Guyas Larry1 episode
- Buffy the Vampire Slayeras Middle-Aged Man1 episode
- The Practiceas Evidence Room Officer1 episode
- Home Invasionas Dr. Royce
1996
- Everybody Loves Raymondas Mack1 episode
- The Jamie Foxx Showas Lamonte Lassacier1 episode
- The Steve Harvey Showas Man in Chicken Suit1 episode
- 3rd Rock from the Sunas Security Salesman1 episode
1995
- The Drew Carey Showas Warren1 episode
- As Good As Deadas Officer
- NewsRadioas George1 episode
1994
- Touched by an Angelas Minister Russell1 episode
- ERas Detective Barnes1 episode
1993
- Diagnosis: Murderas Car Jacker2 episodes
1992
- Mad About Youas Dr. Eckstein2 episodes
- Renegadeas Security Guard1 episode
- Martinas Pa Duke1 episode
1990
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Producer1 episode
- Side Outas Taxi Driver
1989
- Alien Nationas Delivery Man1 episode
1987
- Project Xas Hamer
1986
- Matlockas Reporter2 episodes
1985
- Amazing Storiesas security guard1 episode
- The Twilight Zoneas Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")1 episode
1984
- Murder, She Wroteas Policeman1 episode