Lance E. Nichols

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

Kill Code

Charmed

American Horror Story

ER

The West Wing

Murder, She Wrote

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

All Movies (97)

• Just One More2026 · as Charles
• Kill Code2026 · as Cameron
• Starbright2026 · as Richard
• Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise2025 · as Chief Twitchell
• Wellwood2025 · as Sheriff Bradley
• Caddo Lake2024 · as Doctor Mitchell
• Mississippi Scholar2024 · as Dr. Allen
• The Last Summer2024 · as Bill
• Unsung Hero2024 · as Art Meriweather
• The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story2024 · as Dwaine Robbins
• What They Found2023 · as James
• The Burial2023 · as Judge Graves
• American Outlaws2023 · as Willy Spencer
• Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis2022 · as John Pernia
• Benediction2022 · as Pastor
• The Contrast2022 · as Mr. Van Rough
• Heart of Champions2021 · as President Jack Harris
• Palmer2021 · as Sibs
• Stella for Star2019 · as Chuck
• Christmas on the Range2019 · as Gus
• Semper Fi2019 · as Balfour
• Above Suspicion2019 · as Agent Baumgarten
• BFA New Orleans2018 · as Dean Benjamin Morgan
• Assassination Nation2018 · as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
• Mara2018 · as McCarthy
• The Domestics2018 · as Winston
• Black Water2018 · as Buchanan
• Camera Obscura2017 · as Lt. Vincent
• Believe2016 · as Mayor Harris
• The Perfect Weapon2016 · as Politician
• Before I Wake2016 · as Detective
• Here Comes Rusty2016 · as Keith
• Navy Seals vs. Zombies2016 · as Senator Abrams
• Heist2015 · as Captain Michaels
• Woodlawn2015 · as Junior
• Shark Lake2015 · as Lewis Galloway
• Fantastic Four2015 · as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
• June2015 · as Dr. Wynstrom
• The Livingston Gardener2015 · as Warden Bishop Wells
• A Sort of Homecoming2015 · as Hal
• The Town that Dreaded Sundown2014 · as Arkansas Mayor
• Left Behind2014 · as Pastor Bruce Barnes
• American Heist2014 · as Auto Shop Boss
• 13 Sins2014 · as Police Captain
• Moms' Night Out2014 · as Ronald
• Elsa & Fred2014 · as Maitre D'
• Homefront2013 · as Senior DEA Agent
• Fractured2013 · as Doctor Edwards
• Beautiful Creatures2013 · as Mayor Snow
• The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia2013 · as Pastor Wells
• Straight A's2013 · as Dr. Carr
• Susie's Hope2013
• The Campaign2012 · as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
• Hell and Mr Fudge2012 · as Arnold
• Stash House2012 · as Priest
• National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie2012 · as Buck
• Jeff, Who Lives at Home2012 · as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
• Contraband2012 · as CBP Agent
• Storm War2011 · as Senator Aldrich
• October Baby2011 · as Dr. Stewart
• Creature2011 · as Old Man
• Swamp Shark2011 · as Simon
• Samuel Bleak2011 · as Lester
• The Mortician2011 · as Auggie
• Where I Begin2011 · as Patrick
• National Lampoon's Snatched2011 · as Spud
• Welcome to the Rileys2010 · as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
• Knucklehead2010 · as Milton's Dad
• Mirrors 22010 · as Detective Huston
• The Chameleon2010 · as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
• The Price of Flowers2010
• The Last Song2010 · as Pastor Harris
• Hurricane Season2010 · as Pastor at Rec Center
• I Love You Phillip Morris2010 · as Houston Judge
• Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans2009 · as Jeremiah Goodhusband
• Night of the Demons2009 · as Seargent Dawson
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button2008 · as Preacher
• Living Proof2008 · as Dr. Brown
• American Violet2008 · as Mr. Moss
• A Good Man Is Hard to Find2008 · as Deacon Smith
• Racing for Time2008 · as Keith Simons
• Snow Wonder2005 · as Boudreaux
• Oil Storm2005 · as Frank Milner
• The Brooke Ellison Story2004 · as Play Off Official
• Runaway Jury2003 · as Agent Shield
• Frailty2002 · as FBI Agent #4
• K-PAX2001 · as David Patel
• How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale2000 · as Principal Jones
• Something to Sing About2000 · as Councilman
• Snake Eyes1998 · as Cop #3
• Home Invasion1997 · as Dr. Royce
• As Good As Dead1995 · as Police Officer
• Side Out1990 · as Taxi Driver
• Project X1987 · as Hamer
• Grey Area1982 · as Cecil
• Coalescence— · as Professor
• Bad Habit— · as Don

All TV Shows (38)

• Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries2026 · as Chief Twitchell
• Demascus2025 · as James
• The Chosen2019 · as Sol
• The Purge2018 · as Otis
• House of Cards2013 · as Gene Clancy
• American Horror Story2011 · as Detective Sanchez
• Big Shots2007 · as Boardmember #2
• The Loop2006 · as Air Marshall #1
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Minister
• The Shield2002 · as Gene
• Firestarter: Rekindled2002 · as Medical Examiner
• The West Wing1999 · as Jay
• Charmed1998 · as Joe
• Oh Baby1998
• Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · as Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
• Smart Guy1997 · as Larry
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · as Middle-Aged Man
• The Practice1997 · as Evidence Room Officer
• Everybody Loves Raymond1996 · as Mack
• The Jamie Foxx Show1996 · as Lamonte Lassacier
• The Steve Harvey Show1996 · as Man in Chicken Suit
• 3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · as Security Salesman
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Warren
• NewsRadio1995 · as George
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Minister Russell
• ER1994 · as Detective Barnes
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Car Jacker
• Mad About You1992 · as Dr. Eckstein
• Renegade1992 · as Deputy
• Renegade1992 · as Security Guard
• Martin1992 · as Pa Duke
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Producer
• Alien Nation1989 · as Delivery Man
• Matlock1986 · as Reporter / Stu
• Amazing Stories1985 · as security guard
• The Twilight Zone1985 · as Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Policeman
• Cheers1982 · as Bailiff