Lance E. Nichols
Acting
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.
Filmography 134
Movies (97)
Just One More2026Charles
Kill Code2026Cameron
Starbright2026Richard
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise2025Chief Twitchell
Wellwood2025Sheriff Bradley
Caddo Lake2024Doctor Mitchell
Mississippi Scholar2024Dr. Allen
The Last Summer2024Bill
Unsung Hero2024Art Meriweather
The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story2024Dwaine Robbins
What They Found2023James
The Burial2023Judge Graves
American Outlaws2023Willy Spencer
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis2022John Pernia- Benediction2022Pastor
The Contrast2022Mr. Van Rough
Heart of Champions2021President Jack Harris
Palmer2021Sibs
Stella for Star2019Chuck
Christmas on the Range2019Gus
Semper Fi2019Balfour
Above Suspicion2019Agent Baumgarten- BFA New Orleans2018Dean Benjamin Morgan
Assassination Nation2018FBI Agent Richard Vernon
Mara2018McCarthy
The Domestics2018Winston
Black Water2018Buchanan
Camera Obscura2017Lt. Vincent
Believe2016Mayor Harris
The Perfect Weapon2016Politician
Shows (37)
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries2026Chief Twitchell
Demascus2025James
The Chosen2019Sol
The Purge2018Otis
House of Cards2013Gene Clancy
American Horror Story2011Detective Sanchez
Big Shots2007Boardmember #2
The Loop2006Air Marshall #1
Desperate Housewives2004Minister
The Shield2002Gene
Firestarter: Rekindled2002Medical Examiner
The West Wing1999Jay
Charmed1998Joe
Oh Baby1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
Smart Guy1997Larry
Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997Middle-Aged Man
The Practice1997Evidence Room Officer
Everybody Loves Raymond1996Mack
The Jamie Foxx Show1996Lamonte Lassacier
The Steve Harvey Show1996Man in Chicken Suit
3rd Rock from the Sun1996Security Salesman
The Drew Carey Show1995Warren
NewsRadio1995George
Touched by an Angel1994Minister Russell
ER1994Detective Barnes
Diagnosis: Murder1993Car Jacker
Mad About You1992Dr. Eckstein
Renegade1992Deputy
Martin1992Pa Duke