Lance E. Nichols
Acting
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.
TV Shows(37)
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries
Chief Twitchell
2026
Demascus
James
2025
The Chosen
Sol
2019
The Purge
Otis
2018
House of Cards
Gene Clancy
2013
American Horror Story
Detective Sanchez
2011
Big Shots
Boardmember #2
2007
The Loop
Air Marshall #1
2006
Desperate Housewives
Minister
2004
The Shield
Gene
2002
Firestarter: Rekindled
Medical Examiner
2002
The West Wing
Jay
1999
Charmed
Joe
1998
Oh Baby
1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
1997
Smart Guy
Larry
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Middle-Aged Man
1997
The Practice
Evidence Room Officer
1997
Everybody Loves Raymond
Mack
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
Lamonte Lassacier
1996
The Steve Harvey Show
Man in Chicken Suit
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Security Salesman
1996
The Drew Carey Show
Warren
1995
NewsRadio
George
1995
Touched by an Angel
Minister Russell
1994
ER
Detective Barnes
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Car Jacker
1993
Mad About You
Dr. Eckstein
1992
Renegade
Deputy
1992
Martin
Pa Duke
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Producer
1990
Alien Nation
Delivery Man
1989
Matlock
Reporter / Stu
1986
Amazing Stories
security guard
1985
The Twilight Zone
Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Policeman
1984
Cheers
Bailiff
1982
Movies(97)
Just One More
Charles
2026
Hard Matter
Cameron
2026
Starbright
Richard
2026
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
Chief Twitchell
2025
Wellwood
Sheriff Bradley
2025
Caddo Lake
Doctor Mitchell
2024
The Last Summer
Bill
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
American Outlaws
Willy Spencer
2023
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
John Pernia
2022
Benediction
Pastor
2022
The Contrast
Mr. Van Rough
2022
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
Above Suspicion
Agent Baumgarten
2019
BFA New Orleans
Dean Benjamin Morgan
2018
Assassination Nation
FBI Agent Richard Vernon
2018
Mara
McCarthy
2018
The Domestics
Winston
2018
Black Water
Buchanan
2018
Camera Obscura
Lt. Vincent
2017
Believe
Mayor Harris
2016
The Perfect Weapon
Politician
2016
Before I Wake
Detective
2016
Here Comes Rusty
Keith
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
The Livingston Gardener
Warden Bishop Wells
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
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Pastor Wells
2013
Straight A's
Dr. Carr
2013
Susie's Hope
2013
The Campaign
Denning Mayor (uncredited)
2012
Hell and Mr Fudge
Arnold
2012
Stash House
Priest
2012
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
Buck
2012
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
2012
Contraband
CBP Agent
2012
Storm War
Senator Aldrich
2011
October Baby
Dr. Stewart
2011
Creature
Old Man
2011
Swamp Shark
Simon
2011
Samuel Bleak
Lester
2011
The Mortician
Auggie
2011
Where I Begin
Patrick
2011
National Lampoon's Snatched
Spud
2011
Welcome to the Rileys
Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
2010
Knucklehead
Milton's Dad
2010
Mirrors 2
Detective Huston
2010
The Chameleon
FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
2010
The Price of Flowers
2010
The Last Song
Pastor Harris
2010
Hurricane Season
Pastor at Rec Center
2010
I Love You Phillip Morris
Houston Judge
2010
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Jeremiah Goodhusband
2009
Night of the Demons
Seargent Dawson
2009
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Preacher
2008
Living Proof
Dr. Brown
2008
American Violet
Mr. Moss
2008
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Deacon Smith
2008
Racing for Time
Keith Simons
2008
Snow Wonder
Boudreaux
2005
Oil Storm
Frank Milner
2005
The Brooke Ellison Story
Play Off Official
2004
Runaway Jury
Agent Shield
2003
Frailty
FBI Agent #4
2002
K-PAX
David Patel
2001
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
Principal Jones
2000
Something to Sing About
Councilman
2000
Snake Eyes
Cop #3
1998
Home Invasion
Dr. Royce
1997
As Good As Dead
Police Officer
1995
Side Out
Taxi Driver
1990
Project X
Hamer
1987
Grey Area
Cecil
1982
Coalescence
Professor
Mississippi Scholar
Dr. Allen
Bad Habit
Don