Lance E. Nichols
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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
Credits
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
as Preacher
Green Lantern (2011)
as Cop
Kill Code (2026)
as Cameron
Homefront (2013)
as Senior DEA Agent
Fantastic Four (2015)
as DC Senior Official (Area 57)
Frailty (2002)
as FBI Agent #4
K-PAX (2001)
as David Patel
Contraband (2012)
as CBP Agent
Left Behind (2014)
as Pastor Bruce Barnes
13 Sins (2014)
as Police Captain
Starbright (2026)
as Richard
Palmer (2021)
as Sibs
Samuel Bleak (2011)
as Lester
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
as Jeremiah Goodhusband
Shark Lake (2015)
as Lewis Galloway
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
as Mayor Snow
Runaway Jury (2003)
as Agent Shield
Snake Eyes (1998)
as Cop #3
Caddo Lake (2024)
as Doctor Mitchell
Wellwood (2025)
as Sheriff Bradley
The Burial (2023)
as Judge Graves
The Campaign (2012)
as Denning Mayor (uncredited)
Welcome to the Rileys (2010)
as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
Knucklehead (2010)
as Milton's Dad
The Last Song (2010)
as Pastor Harris
Before I Wake (2016)
as Detective
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)
as Pastor Wells
Heist (2015)
as Captain Michaels
Black Water (2018)
as Buchanan
I Love You Phillip Morris (2010)
as Houston Judge
Above Suspicion (2019)
as Agent Baumgarten
Assassination Nation (2018)
as FBI Agent Richard Vernon
Unsung Hero (2024)
as Art Meriweather
National Lampoon's Snatched (2011)
as Spud
Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012)
as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
The Domestics (2018)
as Winston
The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)
as Arkansas Mayor
Mara (2018)
as McCarthy
Moms' Night Out (2014)
as Ronald
Mirrors 2 (2010)
as Detective Huston
American Heist (2014)
as Auto Shop Boss
Straight A's (2013)
as Dr. Carr
Project X (1987)
as Hamer
Heart of Champions (2021)
as President Jack Harris
Woodlawn (2015)
as Junior
Night of the Demons (2009)
as Seargent Dawson
Swamp Shark (2011)
as Simon
Semper Fi (2019)
as Balfour
The Perfect Weapon (2016)
as Politician
Navy Seals vs. Zombies (2016)
as Senator Abrams
Hurricane Season (2010)
as Pastor at Rec Center
Creature (2011)
as Old Man
Grey Area (1982)
as Cecil
Elsa & Fred (2014)
as Maitre D'
Stash House (2012)
as Priest
Coalescence (—)
as Professor
The Mortician (2011)
as Auggie
The Chameleon (2010)
as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
Storm War (2011)
as Senator Aldrich
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie (2012)
as Buck
The Brooke Ellison Story (2004)
as Play Off Official
American Outlaws (2023)
as Willy Spencer
Side Out (1990)
as Taxi Driver
Living Proof (2008)
as Dr. Brown
Camera Obscura (2017)
as Lt. Vincent
American Violet (2008)
as Mr. Moss
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale (2000)
as Principal Jones
Fractured (2013)
as Doctor Edwards
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis (2022)
as John Pernia
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise (2025)
as Chief Twitchell
The Last Summer (2024)
as Bill
A Match Made in Heaven (1997)
as Mort Paulson
Where I Begin (2011)
as Patrick
June (2015)
as Dr. Wynstrom
A Sort of Homecoming (2015)
as Hal
Just One More (2026)
as Charles
A Good Man Is Hard to Find (2008)
as Deacon Smith
Something to Sing About (2000)
as Councilman
As Good As Dead (1995)
as Officer
Christmas on the Range (2019)
as Gus
Hell and Mr Fudge (2012)
as Arnold
The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story (2024)
as Dwaine Robbins
Believe (2016)
as Mayor Harris
Home Invasion (1997)
as Dr. Royce
October Baby (2011)
as Dr. Stewart
The Livingston Gardener (2015)
as Warden Bishop Wells
Snow Wonder (2005)
as Boudreau
Oil Storm (2005)
as Frank Milner
The Price of Flowers (2010)
Actor
Last Rites (1999)
as FBI Agent #2
Susie's Hope (2013)
Actor
Racing for Time (2008)
as Keith Simons
Here Comes Rusty (2016)
as Keith
Mississippi Scholar (2024)
as Dr. Allen
BFA New Orleans (2018)
as Dean Benjamin Morgan
Bad Habit (—)
as Don
Stella for Star (2019)
as Chuck
The Contrast (2022)
as Mr. Van Rough
What They Found (2023)
as James
Benediction (2022)
as Pastor