Lance E. Nichols
Born
July 13, 1955 (age 70)
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Lance E. Nichols

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.

Movies

Starbright
Starbright
2025
Richard
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
2025
Chief Twitchell
Wellwood
Wellwood
2025 ★ 5.1
Sheriff Bradley
Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake
2024 ★ 7.2
Doctor Mitchell
The Last Summer
The Last Summer
2024
Bill
Unsung Hero
Unsung Hero
2024 ★ 7.0
Art Meriweather
The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
2024
Dwaine Robbins
What They Found
What They Found
2023
James
The Burial
The Burial
2023 ★ 7.1
Judge Graves
American Outlaws
American Outlaws
2023 ★ 4.3
Willy Spencer
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
2022 ★ 5.2
John Pernia
Benediction
Benediction
2022
Pastor
The Contrast
The Contrast
2022 ★ 3.0
Mr. Van Rough
Heart of Champions
Heart of Champions
2021 ★ 6.6
President Jack Harris
Palmer
Palmer
2021 ★ 8.1
Sibs
Stella for Star
Stella for Star
2019
Chuck
Christmas on the Range
Christmas on the Range
2019 ★ 6.1
Gus
Semper Fi
Semper Fi
2019 ★ 6.0
Balfour
Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion
2019 ★ 5.9
Agent Baumgarten
BFA New Orleans
BFA New Orleans
2018
Dean Benjamin Morgan
Assassination Nation
Assassination Nation
2018 ★ 6.3
FBI Agent Richard Vernon
Mara
Mara
2018 ★ 5.7
McCarthy
The Domestics
The Domestics
2018 ★ 6.1
Winston
Black Water
Black Water
2018 ★ 5.6
Buchanan
Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura
2017 ★ 5.6
Lt. Vincent
Believe
Believe
2016 ★ 6.5
Mayor Harris
The Perfect Weapon
The Perfect Weapon
2016 ★ 3.7
Politician
Before I Wake
Before I Wake
2016 ★ 6.5
Detective
Here Comes Rusty
Here Comes Rusty
2016 ★ 5.0
Keith
Navy Seals vs. Zombies
Navy Seals vs. Zombies
2016 ★ 5.2
Senator Abrams
Heist
Heist
2015 ★ 6.1
Captain Michaels
Woodlawn
Woodlawn
2015 ★ 6.9
Junior
Shark Lake
Shark Lake
2015 ★ 3.5
Lewis Galloway
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
2015 ★ 4.4
DC Senior Official (Area 57)
June
June
2015 ★ 4.0
Dr. Wynstrom
The Livingston Gardener
The Livingston Gardener
2015 ★ 2.6
Warden Bishop Wells
A Sort of Homecoming
A Sort of Homecoming
2015 ★ 5.5
Hal
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014 ★ 5.8
Arkansas Mayor
Left Behind
Left Behind
2014 ★ 4.3
Pastor Bruce Barnes
American Heist
American Heist
2014 ★ 4.8
Auto Shop Boss
13 Sins
13 Sins
2014 ★ 6.3
Police Captain
Moms' Night Out
Moms' Night Out
2014 ★ 5.6
Ronald
Elsa & Fred
Elsa & Fred
2014 ★ 6.0
Maitre D'
Homefront
Homefront
2013 ★ 6.9
Senior DEA Agent
Fractured
Fractured
2013 ★ 3.9
Doctor Edwards
Beautiful Creatures
Beautiful Creatures
2013 ★ 6.0
Mayor Snow
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013 ★ 5.8
Pastor Wells
Straight A's
Straight A's
2013 ★ 5.2
Dr. Carr
Susie's Hope
Susie's Hope
2013 ★ 7.2
The Campaign
The Campaign
2012 ★ 5.8
Denning Mayor (uncredited)
Hell and Mr Fudge
Hell and Mr Fudge
2012
Arnold
Stash House
Stash House
2012 ★ 5.0
Priest
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012 ★ 2.1
Buck
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2012 ★ 6.2
Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
Contraband
Contraband
2012 ★ 6.3
CBP Agent
Storm War
Storm War
2011 ★ 5.4
Senator Aldrich
October Baby
October Baby
2011 ★ 6.4
Dr. Stewart
Creature
Creature
2011 ★ 5.2
Old Man
Swamp Shark
Swamp Shark
2011 ★ 4.0
Simon
Samuel Bleak
Samuel Bleak
2011 ★ 4.5
Lester
The Mortician
The Mortician
2011 ★ 5.1
Auggie
Where I Begin
Where I Begin
2011 ★ 9.0
Patrick
National Lampoon's Snatched
National Lampoon's Snatched
2011 ★ 4.1
Spud
Welcome to the Rileys
Welcome to the Rileys
2010 ★ 6.6
Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
Knucklehead
Knucklehead
2010 ★ 5.6
Milton's Dad
Mirrors 2
Mirrors 2
2010 ★ 5.5
Detective Huston
The Chameleon
The Chameleon
2010 ★ 5.3
FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
The Price of Flowers
The Price of Flowers
2010
The Last Song
The Last Song
2010 ★ 7.2
Pastor Harris
Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season
2010 ★ 6.6
Pastor at Rec Center
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
2009 ★ 6.2
Jeremiah Goodhusband
Night of the Demons
Night of the Demons
2009 ★ 5.0
Seargent Dawson
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008 ★ 7.6
Preacher
Living Proof
Living Proof
2008 ★ 6.5
Dr. Brown
American Violet
American Violet
2008 ★ 6.7
Mr. Moss
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
2008 ★ 5.3
Deacon Smith
Racing for Time
Racing for Time
2008 ★ 5.8
Keith Simons
Snow Wonder
Snow Wonder
2005 ★ 5.3
Boudreaux
Oil Storm
Oil Storm
2005
Frank Milner
The Brooke Ellison Story
The Brooke Ellison Story
2004 ★ 6.9
Play Off Official
Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury
2003 ★ 6.9
Agent Shield
Frailty
Frailty
2002 ★ 7.0
FBI Agent #4
K-PAX
K-PAX
2001 ★ 7.2
David Patel
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
2000 ★ 3.4
Principal Jones
Something to Sing About
Something to Sing About
2000 ★ 5.7
Councilman
Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes
1998 ★ 6.2
Cop #3
Home Invasion
Home Invasion
1997 ★ 6.0
Dr. Royce
As Good As Dead
As Good As Dead
1995 ★ 4.9
Police Officer
Side Out
Side Out
1990 ★ 5.2
Taxi Driver
Project X
Project X
1987 ★ 6.3
Hamer
Grey Area
Grey Area
1982 ★ 7.0
Cecil
Mississippi Scholar
Mississippi Scholar
Dr. Allen
Coalescence
Coalescence
Professor
Hard Matter
Hard Matter
Cameron
Bad Habit
Bad Habit
Don

TV Series

The Chosen
The Chosen
2019 ★ 8.7
Sol
1 Episode
The Purge
The Purge
2018 ★ 6.9
Otis
1 Episode
House of Cards
House of Cards
2013 ★ 8.0
Gene Clancy
1 Episode
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
2011 ★ 8.1
Detective Sanchez
1 Episode
Big Shots
Big Shots
2007 ★ 6.5
Boardmember #2
1 Episode
The Loop
The Loop
2006 ★ 6.7
Air Marshall #1
1 Episode
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
2004 ★ 7.9
Minister
1 Episode
The Shield
The Shield
2002 ★ 8.1
Gene
1 Episode
Firestarter: Rekindled
Firestarter: Rekindled
2002 ★ 5.1
Medical Examiner
2 Episodes
The West Wing
The West Wing
1999 ★ 8.2
Jay
1 Episode
Charmed
Charmed
1998 ★ 8.2
Joe
1 Episode
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
1998 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997 ★ 7.2
Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
1 Episode
Smart Guy
Smart Guy
1997 ★ 7.8
Larry
1 Episode
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 ★ 8.1
Middle-Aged Man
1 Episode
The Practice
The Practice
1997 ★ 7.6
Evidence Room Officer
1 Episode
Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996 ★ 6.8
Mack
1 Episode
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
1996 ★ 6.9
Lamonte Lassacier
1 Episode
The Steve Harvey Show
The Steve Harvey Show
1996 ★ 6.9
Man in Chicken Suit
1 Episode
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 ★ 7.5
Security Salesman
1 Episode
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
1995 ★ 6.5
Warren
1 Episode
NewsRadio
NewsRadio
1995 ★ 7.3
George
1 Episode
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
1994 ★ 7.2
Minister Russell
1 Episode
ER
ER
1994 ★ 7.8
Detective Barnes
1 Episode
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 ★ 7.1
Car Jacker
2 Episodes
Mad About You
Mad About You
1992 ★ 6.7
Dr. Eckstein
2 Episodes
Renegade
Renegade
1992 ★ 6.7
Deputy
1 Episode
Martin
Martin
1992 ★ 7.7
Pa Duke
1 Episode
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 ★ 7.9
Producer
1 Episode
Matlock
Matlock
1986 ★ 7.1
Reporter / Stu
2 Episodes
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
1985 ★ 7.4
security guard
1 Episode
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1985 ★ 7.8
Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
1 Episode
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
1984 ★ 7.5
Policeman
1 Episode
Cheers
Cheers
1982 ★ 7.6
Bailiff
1 Episode