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Lance E. Nichols

ActorBorn July 13, 1955 (69 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • I Love You Phillip Morris
  • The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
  • 13 Sins
  • The Drew Carey Show
  • The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
  • American Heist
  • Mara
  • Black Water
  • Renegade
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  • Blood Out
  • Hurricane Season
  • Swamp Shark
  • American Violet
  • Shark Lake
  • Navy Seals vs. Zombies
  • Sisters
  • The Perfect Weapon
  • County Line
  • Storm War
  • Christmas on the Range
  • Serial Killer
  • Brawler
  • Samuel Bleak

Known For

  • Before I Wake
  • Welcome to the Rileys
  • Palmer
  • Mara
  • The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
  • American Heist
  • Mirrors 2
  • Woodlawn
  • Shark Lake
  • Semper Fi
  • The Perfect Weapon
  • June
  • Storm War
  • The Chameleon
  • County Line
  • Christmas on the Range
  • Convicts
  • Fractured
  • Believe
  • Race to Win
  • Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
  • I Am Potential
  • American Outlaws
  • A Good Man Is Hard to Find

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2025
    Starbright · as Richard
    2025
    Wellwood · as Sheriff Bradley
    2024
    Twelve · as Uncle Anthony
    2024
    Caddo Lake · as Doctor Mitchell
    2024
    Unsung Hero · as Art Meriweather
    2023
    American Outlaws · as Willy Spencer
    2023
    The Burial · as Judge Graves
    2022
    2022
    Mike (2022) (TV Series) · as Captain Joe
    2022
    Bruh-Bruh · as Pastor Jeremiah Mcknight
    2022
    The Contrast · as Mr. Van Rough
    2021
    Heart of Champions · as President Jack Harris
    2021
    Palmer · as Sibs
    2020
    First Christmas · as Eugene
    2020
    Body Cam · as Pastor Thomas Jackson
    2020
    Cherish the Day (TV Series) · as Mr. Moran
    2019
    Semper Fi · as Balfour
    2019
    2019
    Above Suspicion · as Agent Baumgarten
    2018
    Assassination Nation · as Fbi Agent Richard Vernon
    2018
    The Purge (TV Series) · as Otis
    2018
    Mara · as Mccarthy
    2018
    All Styles · as Yonas
    2018
    The Domestics · as Winston
    2018
    Black Water · as Buchanan
    2017
    Family of Lies · as Whitaker
    2017
    The Chosen (TV Series) · as Sol
    2017
    County Line · as Doc Bronson
    2017
    Camera Obscura · as Lt. Vincent
    2016
    Believe · as Mayor Harris
    2016
    2016
    Race to Win · as Dr. Sanders
    2016
    Queen of the South (TV Series) · as Lucien
    2016
    Before I Wake · as Detective
    2016
    2015
    Into the Badlands (TV Series) · as River King
    2015
    Heist · as Captain Michaels
    2015
    Woodlawn · as Junior
    2015
    June · as Dr. Wynstrom
    2015
    Navy Seals vs. Zombies · as Senator Abrams
    2015
    Shark Lake · as Lewis Galloway
    2015
    Fantastic Four · as Dc Senior Official (area 57)
    2015
    2015
    The Livingston Gardener · as Warden Bishop Wells
    2015
    2014
    Elsa & Fred · as Maitre D'
    2014
    The Town That Dreaded Sundown · as Arkansas Mayor
    2014
    Left Behind · as Pastor Bruce Barnes
    2014
    NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series) · as Nopd Detective Mack Garrity
    2014
    American Heist · as Auto Shop Boss
    2014
    Moms' Night Out · as Ronald
    2014
    13 Sins · as Police Captain
    2013
    Homefront · as Senior Dea Agent
    2013
    Straight A's · as Dr. Carr
    2013
    Fractured · as Doctor Edwards
    2013
    Beautiful Creatures · as Mayor Snow
    2013
    2013
    House of Cards (US) (TV Series) · as Gene Clancy
    2013
    2013
    2012
    The Campaign · as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
    2012
    Hell and Mr. Fudge · as Arnold
    2012
    Stash House · as Priest
    2012
    2012
    Contraband · as Cbp Agent
    2011
    Storm War · as Senator Aldrich
    2011
    October Baby · as Dr. Stewart
    2011
    American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Detective Sanchez
    2011
    Inside Out · as Taxman #3
    2011
    Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown · as Official Agent
    2011
    Jeff, Who Lives at Home · as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
    2011
    Creature · as Old Man
    2011
    Brawler · as Lt. Mcsweeney
    2011
    2011
    Green Lantern · as Cop
    2011
    2011
    Flood Streets · as Cedric
    2011
    Breakout Kings (TV Series) · as Cast
    2011
    The Mortician · as Auggie
    2011
    Where I Begin · as Patrick
    2011
    The Mechanic · as Henry
    2011
    2010
    Welcome to the Rileys · as Hamilton 'ham' Watkins
    2010
    Knucklehead · as Milton's Dad
    2010
    Mirrors 2 · as Detective Huston
    2010
    The Chameleon · as Fbi Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
    2010
    Memphis Beat (TV Series) · as Hank Miller
    2010
    The Last Song · as Pastor Harris
    2010
    Treme (TV Series) · as Larry Williams
    2010
    The Wronged Man · as Judge Pifer
    2010
    The Jack of Spades · as Fred The Jeweler
    2009
    Hurricane Season · as Pastor At Rec Center
    2009
    2009
    Night of the Demons · as Seargent Dawson
    2009
    2008
    2008
    Living Proof · as Dr. Brown
    2008
    2008
    A Good Man Is Hard to Find · as Deacon Smith
    2008
    Racing for Time · as Keith Simons
    2007
    Big Shots (TV Series) · as Boardmember #2
    2007
    Girl, Positive · as Dr. Crane
    2006
    Standoff (TV Series) · as Henry Bremner
    2006
    The Loop (TV Series) · as Air Marshall #1
    2006
    In Justice (TV Series) · as Wise Man #1
    2005
    Snow Wonder · as Boudreaux
    2005
    Oil Storm · as Frank Milner
    2004
    The Brooke Ellison Story · as Play Off Official
    2004
    Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Minister
    2003
    Runaway Jury · as Agent Shield
    2002
    Half & Half (TV Series) · as Guard
    2002
    The Shield (TV Series) · as Gene
    2002
    Firestarter: Rekindled (TV Series) · as Medical Examiner
    2001
    Frailty · as Fbi Agent #4
    2001
    K-PAX · as David Patel
    2000
    2000
    Something to Sing About · as Councilman
    2000
    The Invisible Man (TV Series) · as Mayor
    2000
    18 Wheels of Justice (TV Series) · as Doctor
    1999
    100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (TV Series) · as Mark
    1999
    The West Wing (TV Series) · as Jay
    1999
    The Parkers (TV Series) · as Guy #1
    1999
    A Vow to Cherish · as Cast
    1998
    Charmed (TV Series) · as Joe
    1998
    Oh Baby (TV Series)
    1998
    Any Day Now (TV Series) · as Man
    1998
    Snake Eyes · as Cop #3
    1998
    Last Rites · as Fbi Agent #2
    1997
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Officer Shields (segment "gratuity")
    1997
    A Match Made in Heaven · as Mort Paulson
    1997
    Smart Guy (TV Series) · as Larry
    1997
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) · as Middle-Aged Man
    1997
    The Practice (TV Series) · as Evidence Room Officer
    1997
    Home Invasion · as Dr. Royce
    1996
    Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) · as Mack
    1996
    Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (TV Series) · as Mr. Morrison
    1996
    The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) · as Lamonte Lassacier
    1996
    The Steve Harvey Show (TV Series) · as Man In Chicken Suit
    1996
    Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) · as Manager
    1996
    3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) · as Security Salesman
    1995
    1995
    Minor Adjustments (TV Series) · as Mr. Chase
    1995
    The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Warren
    1995
    As Good as Dead · as Police Officer
    1995
    NewsRadio (TV Series) · as George
    1994
    Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Minister Russell
    1994
    ER (TV Series) · as Detective Barnes
    1994
    Accidental Meeting · as Ad Agency Guy
    1993
    Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Car Jacker
    1993
    NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Bus Driver
    1993
    Tainted Blood · as Social Worker
    1992
    Mad About You (TV Series) · as Dr. Eckstein
    1992
    Renegade (TV Series) · as Security Guard
    1992
    Picket Fences (TV Series) · as Protester #2
    1992
    Martin (TV Series)
    1991
    Step by Step (TV Series) · as Mr. Dickens
    1991
    Sisters (TV Series) · as Officer Sadowski
    1991
    Convicts · as Sherman Edwards
    1990
    1990
    Gabriel's Fire (TV Series) · as Sgt. Glad
    1990
    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Producer
    1990
    Side Out · as Taxi Driver
    1989
    Alien Nation (TV Series) · as Delivery Man
    1989
    1987
    Cold Steel · as Other Cop
    1987
    Project X · as Hamer
    1986
    L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Clerk
    1986
    Matlock (TV Series) · as Reporter
    1986
    The Hogan Family (TV Series) · as Orderly
    1985
    Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Security Guard
    1985
    The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as Cabbie
    1984
    Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Policeman
    1982
    Cheers (TV Series) · as Bailiff
    1981
    Gimme a Break! (TV Series) · as Vampire

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