Acting · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Born July 13, 1955
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.
MovieJust One More
2026
as Charles
TVSugarcreek Amish Mysteries
2026
as Chief Twitchell
MovieKill Code
2026
as Cameron
MovieStarbright
2026
as Richard
TVDemascus
2025
as James
MovieSugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
2025
as Chief Twitchell
MovieWellwood
2025
as Sheriff Bradley
MovieCaddo Lake
2024
as Doctor Mitchell
MovieMississippi Scholar
2024
as Dr. Allen
MovieThe Last Summer
2024
as Bill
MovieUnsung Hero
2024
as Art Meriweather
MovieThe Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
2024
as Dwaine Robbins
MovieWhat They Found
2023
as James
MovieThe Burial
2023
as Judge Graves
MovieAmerican Outlaws
2023
as Willy Spencer
MovieMysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
2022
as John Pernia
Benediction
2022
as Pastor
MovieThe Contrast
2022
as Mr. Van Rough
MovieHeart of Champions
2021
as President Jack Harris
MoviePalmer
2021
as Sibs
MovieStella for Star
2019
as Chuck
MovieChristmas on the Range
2019
as Gus
MovieSemper Fi
2019
as Balfour
MovieAbove Suspicion
2019
as Agent Baumgarten
TVThe Chosen
2019
as Sol
BFA New Orleans
2018
as Dean Benjamin Morgan
MovieAssassination Nation
2018
as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
TVThe Purge
2018
as Otis
MovieMara
2018
as McCarthy
MovieThe Domestics
2018
as Winston
MovieBlack Water
2018
as Buchanan
MovieCamera Obscura
2017
as Lt. Vincent
MovieBelieve
2016
as Mayor Harris
MovieThe Perfect Weapon
2016
as Politician
MovieBefore I Wake
2016
as Detective
MovieHere Comes Rusty
2016
as Keith
MovieNavy Seals vs. Zombies
2016
as Senator Abrams
MovieHeist
2015
as Captain Michaels
MovieWoodlawn
2015
as Junior
MovieShark Lake
2015
as Lewis Galloway
MovieFantastic Four
2015
as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
MovieJune
2015
as Dr. Wynstrom
MovieThe Livingston Gardener
2015
as Warden Bishop Wells
MovieA Sort of Homecoming
2015
as Hal
MovieThe Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
as Arkansas Mayor
MovieLeft Behind
2014
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
MovieAmerican Heist
2014
as Auto Shop Boss
Movie13 Sins
2014
as Police Captain
MovieMoms' Night Out
2014
as Ronald
MovieElsa & Fred
2014
as Maitre D'
MovieHomefront
2013
as Senior DEA Agent
MovieFractured
2013
as Doctor Edwards
MovieBeautiful Creatures
2013
as Mayor Snow
MovieThe Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
as Pastor Wells
TVHouse of Cards
2013
as Gene Clancy
MovieStraight A's
2013
as Dr. Carr
MovieSusie's Hope
2013
MovieThe Campaign
2012
as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
MovieHell and Mr Fudge
2012
as Arnold
MovieStash House
2012
as Priest
MovieNational Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012
as Buck
MovieJeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
MovieContraband
2012
as CBP Agent
MovieStorm War
2011
as Senator Aldrich
MovieOctober Baby
2011
as Dr. Stewart
TVAmerican Horror Story
2011
as Detective Sanchez
MovieCreature
2011
as Old Man
MovieSwamp Shark
2011
as Simon
MovieSamuel Bleak
2011
as Lester
MovieThe Mortician
2011
as Auggie
Where I Begin
2011
as Patrick
MovieNational Lampoon's Snatched
2011
as Spud
MovieWelcome to the Rileys
2010
as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
MovieKnucklehead
2010
as Milton's Dad
MovieMirrors 2
2010
as Detective Huston
MovieThe Chameleon
2010
as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
MovieThe Price of Flowers
2010
MovieThe Last Song
2010
as Pastor Harris
MovieHurricane Season
2010
as Pastor at Rec Center
MovieI Love You Phillip Morris
2010
as Houston Judge
MovieBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2009
as Jeremiah Goodhusband
MovieNight of the Demons
2009
as Seargent Dawson
MovieThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
as Preacher
MovieLiving Proof
2008
as Dr. Brown
MovieAmerican Violet
2008
as Mr. Moss
MovieA Good Man Is Hard to Find
2008
as Deacon Smith
MovieRacing for Time
2008
as Keith Simons
TVBig Shots
2007
as Boardmember #2
TVThe Loop
2006
as Air Marshall #1
MovieSnow Wonder
2005
as Boudreaux
MovieOil Storm
2005
as Frank Milner
MovieThe Brooke Ellison Story
2004
as Play Off Official
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Minister
MovieRunaway Jury
2003
as Agent Shield
MovieFrailty
2002
as FBI Agent #4
TVThe Shield
2002
as Gene
TVFirestarter: Rekindled
2002
as Medical Examiner
MovieK-PAX
2001
as David Patel
MovieHow to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
2000
as Principal Jones
MovieSomething to Sing About
2000
as Councilman
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Jay
TVCharmed
1998
as Joe
TVOh Baby
1998
MovieSnake Eyes
1998
as Cop #3
TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
TVSmart Guy
1997
as Larry
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Middle-Aged Man
TVThe Practice
1997
as Evidence Room Officer
MovieHome Invasion
1997
as Dr. Royce
TVEverybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Mack
TVThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996
as Lamonte Lassacier
TVThe Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Man in Chicken Suit
TV3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Security Salesman
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Warren
MovieAs Good As Dead
1995
as Police Officer
TVNewsRadio
1995
as George
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Minister Russell
TVER
1994
as Detective Barnes
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Car Jacker
TVMad About You
1992
as Dr. Eckstein
TVRenegade
1992
as Deputy
TVMartin
1992
as Pa Duke
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Producer
MovieSide Out
1990
as Taxi Driver
TVAlien Nation
1989
as Delivery Man
MovieProject X
1987
as Hamer
TVMatlock
1986
as Reporter / Stu
TVAmazing Stories
1985
as security guard
TVThe Twilight Zone
1985
as Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Policeman
TVCheers
1982
as Bailiff
MovieGrey Area
1982
as Cecil
MovieCoalescence
as Professor
Bad Habit
as Don
