Lance E. Nichols
Jul 13, 1955 (69 years old) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Charmed
Joe
The West Wing
Jay
Mad About You
Dr. Eckstein
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Middle-Aged Man
The Drew Carey Show
Warren
The Chosen
Sol
Murder, She Wrote
Policeman
Touched by an Angel
Minister Russell
Credits
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Hard Matter FutureCameron★ NR -
Coalescence FutureProfessor★ NR -
Mississippi Scholar FutureDr. Allen★ NR -
Chief Twitchell★ NR -
Starbright 2025Richard★ NR -
Wellwood 2025Sheriff Bradley★ 5.4 -
Caddo Lake 2024Doctor Mitchell★ 7.3 -
The Last Summer 2024Bill★ NR -
Unsung Hero 2024Art Meriweather★ 6.9 -
Dwaine Robbins★ NR -
What They Found 2023James★ NR -
The Burial 2023Judge Graves★ 7.1 -
American Outlaws 2023Willy Spencer★ 5 -
John Pernia★ 5.3 -
Benediction 2022Pastor★ NR -
The Contrast 2022Mr. Van Rough★ 3 -
Heart of Champions 2021President Jack Harris★ 6.6 -
Palmer 2021Sibs★ 8.1 -
Stella for Star 2019Chuck★ NR -
Gus★ 6.1 -
Semper Fi 2019Balfour★ 6 -
Above Suspicion 2019Agent Baumgarten★ 5.9 -
The Chosen 2019Sol★ 8.6 -
Assassination Nation 2018FBI Agent Richard Vernon★ 6.3 -
The Purge 2018Otis★ 6.9 -
Mara 2018McCarthy★ 5.7 -
The Domestics 2018Winston★ 6.1 -
Black Water 2018Buchanan★ 5.6 -
Camera Obscura 2017Lt. Vincent★ 5.8 -
Believe 2016Mayor Harris★ 6.5 -
The Perfect Weapon 2016Politician★ 3.8 -
Before I Wake 2016Detective★ 6.5 -
Here Comes Rusty 2016Keith★ 5 -
Senator Abrams★ 5.1 -
Heist 2015Captain Michaels★ 6.1 -
Woodlawn 2015Junior★ 6.9 -
Shark Lake 2015Lewis Galloway★ 3.5 -
Fantastic Four 2015DC Senior Official (Area 57)★ 4.4 -
June 2015Dr. Wynstrom★ 4 -
Warden Bishop Wells★ 2.6 -
A Sort of Homecoming 2015Hal★ 6.2 -
Arkansas Mayor★ 5.7 -
Left Behind 2014Pastor Bruce Barnes★ 4.3 -
American Heist 2014Auto Shop Boss★ 4.8 -
13 Sins 2014Police Captain★ 6.3 -
Moms' Night Out 2014Ronald★ 5.6 -
Elsa & Fred 2014Maitre D'★ 5.9 -
Homefront 2013Senior DEA Agent★ 6.9 -
Fractured 2013Doctor Edwards★ 4.3 -
Beautiful Creatures 2013Mayor Snow★ 6 -
Pastor Wells★ 5.8 -
House of Cards 2013Gene Clancy★ 8 -
Straight A's 2013Dr. Carr★ 5.2 -
Susie's Hope 2013★ 7.2 -
The Campaign 2012Denning Mayor (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Hell and Mr Fudge 2012Arnold★ NR -
Stash House 2012Priest★ 5.1 -
Another Dirty Movie 2012Buck★ 2.6 -
Elderly Man / Phone (voice)★ 6.2 -
Contraband 2012CBP Agent★ 6.3 -
Storm War 2011Senator Aldrich★ 5.4 -
October Baby 2011Dr. Stewart★ 6.3 -
Detective Sanchez★ 8.1 -
Creature 2011Old Man★ 5.3 -
Swamp Shark 2011Simon★ 4.1 -
The Mortician 2011Auggie★ 5.1 -
Where I Begin 2011Patrick★ 9
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Spud★ 4.2 -
Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins★ 6.6 -
Knucklehead 2010Milton's Dad★ 5.7 -
Mirrors 2 2010Detective Huston★ 5.5 -
The Chameleon 2010FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)★ 5.3 -
The Price of Flowers 2010★ NR -
The Last Song 2010Pastor Harris★ 7.2 -
Hurricane Season 2009Pastor at Rec Center★ 6.8 -
Jeremiah Goodhusband★ 6.2 -
Night of the Demons 2009Seargent Dawson★ 5 -
Preacher★ 7.6 -
American Violet 2008Mr. Moss★ 6.7 -
Deacon Smith★ 5.3 -
Racing for Time 2008Keith Simons★ 5.8 -
Snow Wonder 2005Boudreaux★ 5.3 -
Oil Storm 2005Frank Milner★ NR
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Desperate Housewives 2004Minister★ 7.9 -
Runaway Jury 2003Agent Shield★ 6.9 -
Frailty 2002FBI Agent #4★ 7 -
The Shield 2002Gene★ 8.1 -
K-PAX 2001David Patel★ 7.2 -
Councilman★ 6.1 -
The West Wing 1999Jay★ 8.3 -
Charmed 1998Joe★ 8.2 -
Oh Baby 1998★ 5 -
Snake Eyes 1998Cop #3★ 6.2 -
Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")★ 7.2 -
Middle-Aged Man★ 8.1 -
Home Invasion 1997Dr. Royce★ 6 -
Mack★ 6.8 -
Man in Chicken Suit★ 6.8 -
Security Salesman★ 7.5 -
The Drew Carey Show 1995Warren★ 6.6 -
As Good as Dead 1995Police Officer★ 4.9 -
NewsRadio 1995George★ 7.3 -
Touched by an Angel 1994Minister Russell★ 7.2 -
ER 1994Detective Barnes★ 7.8 -
Diagnosis: Murder 1993Car Jacker★ 7.1 -
Mad About You 1992Dr. Eckstein★ 6.7 -
Renegade 1992Deputy★ 6.6 -
Martin 1992★ 7.6 -
Producer★ 7.9 -
Side Out 1990Taxi Driver★ 5.6 -
Project X 1987Hamer★ 6.3 -
Amazing Stories 1985security guard★ 7.4 -
The Twilight Zone 1985Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")★ 7.7 -
Murder, She Wrote 1984Policeman★ 7.5 -
Cheers 1982Bailiff★ 7.6 -
Grey Area 1982Cecil★ 7