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.
Acted in
Unsung Hero
2024
as Art Meriweather
The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
2024
as Dwaine Robbins
What They Found
2023
as James
The Burial
2023
as Judge Graves
American Outlaws
2023
as Willy Spencer
Starbright
2022
as Richard
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
2022
as John Pernia
Benediction
2022
as Pastor
The Contrast
2022
as Mr. Van Rough
Heart of Champions
2021
as President Jack Harris
Palmer
2021
as Sibs
Christmas on the Range
2019
as Gus
Semper Fi
2019
as Balfour
Above Suspicion
2019
as Agent Baumgarten
The Chosen
2019
as Sol
Assassination Nation
2018
as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
The Purge
2018
as Otis
Mara
2018
as McCarthy
The Domestics
2018
as Winston
Black Water
2018
as Buchanan
Believe
2016
as Mayor Harris
The Perfect Weapon
2016
as Politician
Before I Wake
2016
as Detective
Here Comes Rusty
2016
as Keith
Navy Seals vs. Zombies
2016
as Senator Abrams
Heist
2015
as Captain Michaels
Woodlawn
2015
as Junior
Shark Lake
2015
as Lewis Galloway
Fantastic Four
2015
as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
June
2015
as Dr. Wynstrom
A Sort of Homecoming
2015
as Hal
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
as Arkansas Mayor
Left Behind
2014
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
American Heist
2014
as Auto Shop Boss
13 Sins
2014
as Police Captain
Moms' Night Out
2014
as Ronald
Elsa & Fred
2014
as Maitre D'
Homefront
2013
as Senior DEA Agent
Fractured
2013
as Doctor Edwards
Beautiful Creatures
2013
as Mayor Snow
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
as Pastor Wells
House of Cards
2013
as Gene Clancy
Straight A's
2013
as Dr. Carr
Susie's Hope
2013
The Campaign
2012
as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
Hell and Mr Fudge
2012
as Arnold
Stash House
2012
as Priest
Another Dirty Movie
2012
as Buck
Contraband
2012
as CBP Agent
Storm War
2011
as Senator Aldrich
October Baby
2011
as Dr. Stewart
Night of the Demons
2011
as Seargent Dawson
American Horror Story
2011
as Detective Sanchez
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2011
as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
Creature
2011
as Old Man
Swamp Shark
2011
as Simon
The Mortician
2011
as Auggie
Welcome to the Rileys
2010
as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
Knucklehead
2010
as Milton's Dad
Mirrors 2
2010
as Detective Huston
The Price of Flowers
2010
The Last Song
2010
as Pastor Harris
Hurricane Season
2009
as Pastor at Rec Center
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
2009
as Jeremiah Goodhusband
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
as Preacher
American Violet
2008
as Mr. Moss
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
2008
as Deacon Smith
Racing for Time
2008
as Keith Simons
Snow Wonder
2005
as Boudreaux
Oil Storm
2005
as Frank Milner
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Minister
Runaway Jury
2003
as Agent Shield
Frailty
2002
as FBI Agent #4
The Shield
2002
as Gene
K-PAX
2001
as David Patel
Something to Sing About
2000
as Councilman
The West Wing
1999
as Jay
Charmed
1998
as Joe
Oh Baby
1998
Snake Eyes
1998
as Cop #3
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Middle-Aged Man
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Mack
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
as Man in Chicken Suit
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Security Salesman
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Warren
As Good as Dead
1995
as Police Officer
NewsRadio
1995
as George
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Minister Russell
ER
1994
as Detective Barnes
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Car Jacker
Mad About You
1992
as Dr. Eckstein
Martin
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Producer
Side Out
1990
as Taxi Driver
Project X
1987
as Hamer
Amazing Stories
1985
as security guard
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Cabbie
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Policeman
Cheers
1982
as Bailiff
Grey Area
1982
as Cecil
Wellwood
as Sheriff Bradley
Hard Matter
as Cameron
Caddo Lake
as Doctor Mitchell
Coalescence
as Professor