Lance E. Nichols
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Desperate Housewives
Minister
2004
Series
American Horror Story
Detective Sanchez
2011
Series
The West Wing
Jay
1999
Series
Charmed
Joe
1998
Series
Cheers
Bailiff
1982
Series
ER
Detective Barnes
1994
Series
The Chosen
Sol
2019
Series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Middle-Aged Man
1997
Series
The Practice
Evidence Room Officer
1997
Series
Everybody Loves Raymond
Mack
1996
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Warren
1995
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Car Jacker
1993
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Policeman
1984
Series
The Shield
Gene
2002
Series
Mad About You
Dr. Eckstein
1992
Series
House of Cards
Gene Clancy
2013
Series
3rd Rock from the Sun
Security Salesman
1996
Series
Touched by an Angel
Minister Russell
1994
Series
Matlock
Reporter / Stu
1986
Series
Renegade
Deputy
1992
Series
Renegade
Security Guard
1992
Series
The Twilight Zone
Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
1985
Series
Martin
Pa Duke
1992
Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Producer
1990
Series
NewsRadio
George
1995
Series
The Jamie Foxx Show
Lamonte Lassacier
1996
Series
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
1997
Series
The Steve Harvey Show
Man in Chicken Suit
1996
Series
Amazing Stories
security guard
1985
Series
The Purge
Otis
2018
Series
Smart Guy
Larry
1997
Film
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Preacher
2008
Film
Kill Code
Cameron
2026
Film
Green Lantern
Cop
2011
Series
Oh Baby
1998
Film
Fantastic Four
DC Senior Official (Area 57)
2015
Film
Palmer
Sibs
2021
Film
Homefront
Senior DEA Agent
2013
Series
Alien Nation
Delivery Man
1989
Series
The Loop
Air Marshall #1
2006
Series
Firestarter: Rekindled
Medical Examiner
2002
Series
Big Shots
Boardmember #2
2007
Film
Starbright
Richard
2026
Film
Left Behind
Pastor Bruce Barnes
2014
Film
Caddo Lake
Doctor Mitchell
2024
Film
Frailty
FBI Agent #4
2002
Film
K-PAX
David Patel
2001
Film
The Campaign
Denning Mayor (uncredited)
2012
Film
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Jeremiah Goodhusband
2009
Film
Beautiful Creatures
Mayor Snow
2013
Film
13 Sins
Police Captain
2014
Film
Snake Eyes
Cop #3
1998
Film
Shark Lake
Lewis Galloway
2015
Film
Contraband
CBP Agent
2012
Film
Runaway Jury
Agent Shield
2003
Film
I Love You Phillip Morris
Houston Judge
2010
Film
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Pastor Wells
2013
Film
Before I Wake
Detective
2016
Film
Heist
Captain Michaels
2015
Film
Black Water
Buchanan
2018
Film
The Last Song
Pastor Harris
2010
Film
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Arkansas Mayor
2014
Film
The Burial
Judge Graves
2023
Film
Moms' Night Out
Ronald
2014
Film
Above Suspicion
Agent Baumgarten
2019
Film
Welcome to the Rileys
Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
2010
Film
The Domestics
Winston
2018
Film
Unsung Hero
Art Meriweather
2024
Film
Knucklehead
Milton's Dad
2010
Series
Demascus
James
2025
Film
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
2012
Series
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries
Chief Twitchell
2026
Film
Assassination Nation
FBI Agent Richard Vernon
2018
Film
Project X
Hamer
1987
Film
Wellwood
Sheriff Bradley
2025
Film
The Perfect Weapon
Politician
2016
Film
American Heist
Auto Shop Boss
2014
Film
Night of the Demons
Seargent Dawson
2009
Film
Heart of Champions
President Jack Harris
2021
Film
Mirrors 2
Detective Huston
2010
Film
Woodlawn
Junior
2015
Film
Navy Seals vs. Zombies
Senator Abrams
2016
Film
Elsa & Fred
Maitre D'
2014
Film
Mara
McCarthy
2018
Film
As Good As Dead
Officer
1995
Film
Hurricane Season
Pastor at Rec Center
2010
Film
Semper Fi
Balfour
2019
Film
Coalescence
Professor
Film
The Brooke Ellison Story
Play Off Official
2004
Film
Grey Area
Cecil
1982
Film
Stash House
Priest
2012
Film
Straight A's
Dr. Carr
2013
Film
Storm War
Senator Aldrich
2011
Film
Creature
Old Man
2011
Film
A Match Made in Heaven
Mort Paulson
1997
Film
October Baby
Dr. Stewart
2011
Film
Side Out
Taxi Driver
1990
Film
June
Dr. Wynstrom
2015
Film
Swamp Shark
Simon
2011
Film
Believe
Mayor Harris
2016
Film
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
Buck
2012
Film
American Violet
Mr. Moss
2008
Film
Just One More
Charles
2026
Film
American Outlaws
Willy Spencer
2023
Film
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
Chief Twitchell
2025
Film
Living Proof
Dr. Brown
2008
Film
National Lampoon's Snatched
Spud
2011
Film
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
Principal Jones
2000
Film
Last Rites
FBI Agent #2
1999
Film
Home Invasion
Dr. Royce
1997
Film
Hell and Mr Fudge
Arnold
2012
Film
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
John Pernia
2022
Film
Something to Sing About
Councilman
2000
Film
Fractured
Doctor Edwards
2013
Film
Camera Obscura
Lt. Vincent
2017
Film
The Mortician
Auggie
2011
Film
Christmas on the Range
Gus
2019
Film
A Sort of Homecoming
Hal
2015
Film
Snow Wonder
Boudreau
2005
Film
Samuel Bleak
Lester
2011
Film
Serial Killer
Doctor
1995
Film
The Chameleon
FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
2010
Film
The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
Dwaine Robbins
2024
Film
Racing for Time
Keith Simons
2008
Film
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Deacon Smith
2008
Film
Oil Storm
Frank Milner
2005
Film
What They Found
James
2023
Film
The Last Summer
Bill
2024
Film
Susie's Hope
2013
Film
Here Comes Rusty
Keith
2016
Film
Mississippi Scholar
Dr. Allen
2024
Where I Begin
Patrick
2011
Bad Habit
Don
Film
The Price of Flowers
2010
Film
The Contrast
Mr. Van Rough
2022
Film
Benediction
Pastor
2022
Film
The Livingston Gardener
Warden Bishop Wells
2015
Film
Stella for Star
Chuck
2019
BFA New Orleans
Dean Benjamin Morgan
2018