Person
Lance E. Nichols
Acting · Born 1955-07-13 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
Desperate Housewives
Minister
Kill Code
Cameron
The Chosen
Sol
American Horror Story
Detective Sanchez
Charmed
Joe
The West Wing
Jay
Cheers
Bailiff
ER
Detective Barnes
Murder, She Wrote
Policeman
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Middle-Aged Man
Filmography
- 2026Just One MoreCharles
- 2026Sugarcreek Amish MysteriesChief Twitchell
- 2026Kill CodeCameron
- 2026StarbrightRichard
- 2025DemascusJames
- 2025Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in DisguiseChief Twitchell
- 2025WellwoodSheriff Bradley
- 2024Caddo LakeDoctor Mitchell
- 2024Mississippi ScholarDr. Allen
- 2024The Last SummerBill
- 2024Unsung HeroArt Meriweather
- 2024The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag StoryDwaine Robbins
- 2023What They FoundJames
- 2023The BurialJudge Graves
- 2023American OutlawsWilly Spencer
- 2022Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether LewisJohn Pernia
- 2022BenedictionPastor
- 2022The ContrastMr. Van Rough
- 2021Heart of ChampionsPresident Jack Harris
- 2021PalmerSibs
- 2019Stella for StarChuck
- 2019Christmas on the RangeGus
- 2019Semper FiBalfour
- 2019Above SuspicionAgent Baumgarten
- 2019The ChosenSol
- 2018BFA New OrleansDean Benjamin Morgan
- 2018Assassination NationFBI Agent Richard Vernon
- 2018The PurgeOtis
- 2018MaraMcCarthy
- 2018The DomesticsWinston
- 2018Black WaterBuchanan
- 2017Camera ObscuraLt. Vincent
- 2016BelieveMayor Harris
- 2016The Perfect WeaponPolitician
- 2016Before I WakeDetective
- 2016Here Comes RustyKeith
- 2016Navy Seals vs. ZombiesSenator Abrams
- 2015HeistCaptain Michaels
- 2015WoodlawnJunior
- 2015Shark LakeLewis Galloway
- 2015Fantastic FourDC Senior Official (Area 57)
- 2015JuneDr. Wynstrom
- 2015The Livingston GardenerWarden Bishop Wells
- 2015A Sort of HomecomingHal
- 2014The Town that Dreaded SundownArkansas Mayor
- 2014Left BehindPastor Bruce Barnes
- 2014American HeistAuto Shop Boss
- 201413 SinsPolice Captain
- 2014Moms' Night OutRonald
- 2014Elsa & FredMaitre D'
- 2013HomefrontSenior DEA Agent
- 2013FracturedDoctor Edwards
- 2013Beautiful CreaturesMayor Snow
- 2013The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of GeorgiaPastor Wells
- 2013House of CardsGene Clancy
- 2013Straight A'sDr. Carr
- 2013Susie's Hope
- 2012The CampaignDenning Mayor (uncredited)
- 2012Hell and Mr FudgeArnold
- 2012Stash HousePriest
- 2012National Lampoon's Another Dirty MovieBuck
- 2012Jeff, Who Lives at HomeElderly Man / Phone (voice)
- 2012ContrabandCBP Agent
- 2011Storm WarSenator Aldrich
- 2011October BabyDr. Stewart
- 2011American Horror StoryDetective Sanchez
- 2011CreatureOld Man
- 2011Swamp SharkSimon
- 2011Samuel BleakLester
- 2011The MorticianAuggie
- 2011Where I BeginPatrick
- 2011National Lampoon's SnatchedSpud
- 2010Welcome to the RileysHamilton 'Ham' Watkins
- 2010KnuckleheadMilton's Dad
- 2010Mirrors 2Detective Huston
- 2010The ChameleonFBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
- 2010The Price of Flowers
- 2010The Last SongPastor Harris
- 2010Hurricane SeasonPastor at Rec Center
- 2010I Love You Phillip MorrisHouston Judge
- 2009Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansJeremiah Goodhusband
- 2009Night of the DemonsSeargent Dawson
- 2008The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonPreacher
- 2008Living ProofDr. Brown
- 2008American VioletMr. Moss
- 2008A Good Man Is Hard to FindDeacon Smith
- 2008Racing for TimeKeith Simons
- 2007Big ShotsBoardmember #2
- 2006The LoopAir Marshall #1
- 2005Snow WonderBoudreaux
- 2005Oil StormFrank Milner
- 2004The Brooke Ellison StoryPlay Off Official
- 2004Desperate HousewivesMinister
- 2003Runaway JuryAgent Shield
- 2002FrailtyFBI Agent #4
- 2002The ShieldGene
- 2002Firestarter: RekindledMedical Examiner
- 2001K-PAXDavid Patel
- 2000How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas TalePrincipal Jones
- 2000Something to Sing AboutCouncilman
- 1999The West WingJay
- 1998CharmedJoe
- 1998Oh Baby
- 1998Snake EyesCop #3
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionOfficer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
- 1997Smart GuyLarry
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerMiddle-Aged Man
- 1997The PracticeEvidence Room Officer
- 1997Home InvasionDr. Royce
- 1996Everybody Loves RaymondMack
- 1996The Jamie Foxx ShowLamonte Lassacier
- 1996The Steve Harvey ShowMan in Chicken Suit
- 19963rd Rock from the SunSecurity Salesman
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowWarren
- 1995As Good As DeadPolice Officer
- 1995NewsRadioGeorge
- 1994Touched by an AngelMinister Russell
- 1994ERDetective Barnes
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderCar Jacker
- 1992Mad About YouDr. Eckstein
- 1992RenegadeDeputy
- 1992MartinPa Duke
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirProducer
- 1990Side OutTaxi Driver
- 1989Alien NationDelivery Man
- 1987Project XHamer
- 1986MatlockReporter / Stu
- 1985Amazing Storiessecurity guard
- 1985The Twilight ZoneCabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
- 1984Murder, She WrotePoliceman
- 1982CheersBailiff
- 1982Grey AreaCecil
- —CoalescenceProfessor
- —Bad HabitDon
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