Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 13, 1955 (age 70)
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
Lance Nichols
Лэнс Э. Николс
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
TV
Cheers
Bailiff
1982
TV
The Chosen
Sol
2019
TV
Desperate Housewives
Minister
2004
TV
Charmed
Joe
1998
TV
American Horror Story
Detective Sanchez
2011
TV
NewsRadio
George
1995
TV
The West Wing
Jay
1999
TV
ER
Detective Barnes
1994
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Middle-Aged Man
1997
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Policeman
1984
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Car Jacker
1993
TV
The Practice
Evidence Room Officer
1997
TV
The Shield
Gene
2002
TV
Mad About You
Dr. Eckstein
1992
TV
House of Cards
Gene Clancy
2013
TV
The Drew Carey Show
Warren
1995
TV
Touched by an Angel
Minister Russell
1994
TV
3rd Rock from the Sun
Security Salesman
1996
TV
Everybody Loves Raymond
Mack
1996
TV
The Twilight Zone
Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
1985
Filmography
2026FilmStarbrightas Richard2025FilmSugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguiseas Chief Twitchell2025FilmWellwoodas Sheriff Bradley2024FilmCaddo Lakeas Doctor Mitchell2024FilmThe Last Summeras Bill2024FilmUnsung Heroas Art Meriweather2024FilmThe Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Storyas Dwaine Robbins2023FilmWhat They Foundas James2023FilmThe Burialas Judge Graves2023FilmAmerican Outlawsas Willy Spencer2022FilmMysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewisas John Pernia2022FilmBenedictionas Pastor2022FilmThe Contrastas Mr. Van Rough2021FilmHeart of Championsas President Jack Harris2021FilmPalmeras Sibs2019FilmStella for Staras Chuck2019FilmChristmas on the Rangeas Gus2019FilmSemper Fias Balfour2019FilmAbove Suspicionas Agent Baumgarten2019TVThe Chosenas Sol2018FilmBFA New Orleansas Dean Benjamin Morgan2018FilmAssassination Nationas FBI Agent Richard Vernon2018TVThe Purgeas Otis2018FilmMaraas McCarthy2018FilmThe Domesticsas Winston2018FilmBlack Wateras Buchanan2017FilmCamera Obscuraas Lt. Vincent2016FilmBelieveas Mayor Harris2016FilmThe Perfect Weaponas Politician2016FilmBefore I Wakeas Detective2016FilmHere Comes Rustyas Keith2016FilmNavy Seals vs. Zombiesas Senator Abrams2015FilmHeistas Captain Michaels2015FilmWoodlawnas Junior2015FilmShark Lakeas Lewis Galloway2015FilmFantastic Fouras DC Senior Official (Area 57)2015FilmJuneas Dr. Wynstrom2015FilmThe Livingston Gardeneras Warden Bishop Wells2015FilmA Sort of Homecomingas Hal2014FilmThe Town that Dreaded Sundownas Arkansas Mayor2014FilmLeft Behindas Pastor Bruce Barnes2014FilmAmerican Heistas Auto Shop Boss2014Film13 Sinsas Police Captain2014FilmMoms' Night Outas Ronald2014FilmElsa & Fredas Maitre D'2013FilmHomefrontas Senior DEA Agent2013FilmFracturedas Doctor Edwards2013FilmBeautiful Creaturesas Mayor Snow2013FilmThe Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgiaas Pastor Wells2013TVHouse of Cardsas Gene Clancy2013FilmStraight A'sas Dr. Carr2013FilmSusie's Hope2012FilmThe Campaignas Denning Mayor (uncredited)2012FilmHell and Mr Fudgeas Arnold2012FilmStash Houseas Priest2012FilmNational Lampoon's Another Dirty Movieas Buck2012FilmJeff, Who Lives at Homeas Elderly Man / Phone (voice)2012FilmContrabandas CBP Agent2011FilmStorm Waras Senator Aldrich2011FilmOctober Babyas Dr. Stewart2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Detective Sanchez2011FilmCreatureas Old Man2011FilmSwamp Sharkas Simon2011FilmSamuel Bleakas Lester2011FilmThe Morticianas Auggie2011FilmWhere I Beginas Patrick2011FilmNational Lampoon's Snatchedas Spud2010FilmWelcome to the Rileysas Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins2010FilmKnuckleheadas Milton's Dad2010FilmMirrors 2as Detective Huston2010FilmThe Chameleonas FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)2010FilmThe Price of Flowers2010FilmThe Last Songas Pastor Harris2010FilmHurricane Seasonas Pastor at Rec Center2010FilmI Love You Phillip Morrisas Houston Judge2009FilmBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleansas Jeremiah Goodhusband2009FilmNight of the Demonsas Seargent Dawson2008FilmThe Curious Case of Benjamin Buttonas Preacher2008FilmLiving Proofas Dr. Brown2008FilmAmerican Violetas Mr. Moss2008FilmA Good Man Is Hard to Findas Deacon Smith2008FilmRacing for Timeas Keith Simons2007TVBig Shotsas Boardmember #22006TVThe Loopas Air Marshall #12005FilmSnow Wonderas Boudreaux2005FilmOil Stormas Frank Milner2004FilmThe Brooke Ellison Storyas Play Off Official2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Minister2003FilmRunaway Juryas Agent Shield2002FilmFrailtyas FBI Agent #42002TVThe Shieldas Gene2002TVFirestarter: Rekindledas Medical Examiner2001FilmK-PAXas David Patel2000FilmHow to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Taleas Principal Jones2000FilmSomething to Sing Aboutas Councilman1999TVThe West Wingas Jay1998TVCharmedas Joe1998TVOh Baby1998FilmSnake Eyesas Cop #31997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")1997TVSmart Guyas Larry1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Middle-Aged Man1997TVThe Practiceas Evidence Room Officer1997FilmHome Invasionas Dr. Royce1996TVEverybody Loves Raymondas Mack1996TVThe Jamie Foxx Showas Lamonte Lassacier1996TVThe Steve Harvey Showas Man in Chicken Suit1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Security Salesman1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Warren1995FilmAs Good As Deadas Police Officer1995TVNewsRadioas George1994TVTouched by an Angelas Minister Russell1994TVERas Detective Barnes1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Car Jacker1992TVMad About Youas Dr. Eckstein1992TVRenegadeas Deputy1992TVMartinas Pa Duke1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Producer1990FilmSide Outas Taxi Driver1989TVAlien Nationas Delivery Man1987FilmProject Xas Hamer1986TVMatlockas Reporter / Stu1985TVAmazing Storiesas security guard1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Policeman1982TVCheersas Bailiff1982FilmGrey Areaas Cecil—FilmKill Codeas Cameron—FilmCoalescenceas Professor—FilmMississippi Scholaras Dr. Allen—FilmBad Habitas Don