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Lance E. Nichols
Acting

Lance E. Nichols

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 Jul 1955

Age

71 Years

Born In

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Total Projects

135

Years Active

44 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Just One More

movie

Just One More

2026

Just One More

as Charles

Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries

tv

Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries

2026

Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries

as Chief Twitchell

Hard Matter

movie

Hard Matter

2026

Hard Matter

as Cameron

Starbright

movie

Starbright

2026

Starbright

as Richard

Demascus

tv

Demascus

2025

Demascus

as James

Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise

movie

Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise

2025

Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise

as Chief Twitchell

Wellwood

movie

Wellwood

2025

Wellwood

as Sheriff Bradley

Caddo Lake

movie

Caddo Lake

2024

Caddo Lake

as Doctor Mitchell

The Last Summer

movie

The Last Summer

2024

The Last Summer

as Bill

Unsung Hero

movie

Unsung Hero

2024

Unsung Hero

as Art Meriweather

The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story

movie

The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story

2024

The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story

as Dwaine Robbins

What They Found

movie

What They Found

2023

What They Found

as James

The Burial

movie

The Burial

2023

The Burial

as Judge Graves

American Outlaws

movie

American Outlaws

2023

American Outlaws

as Willy Spencer

Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis

movie

Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis

2022

Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis

as John Pernia

CineRaya

movie

Benediction

2022

Benediction

as Pastor

The Contrast

movie

The Contrast

2022

The Contrast

as Mr. Van Rough

Heart of Champions

movie

Heart of Champions

2021

Heart of Champions

as President Jack Harris

Palmer

movie

Palmer

2021

Palmer

as Sibs

Stella for Star

movie

Stella for Star

2019

Stella for Star

as Chuck

Christmas on the Range

movie

Christmas on the Range

2019

Christmas on the Range

as Gus

Semper Fi

movie

Semper Fi

2019

Semper Fi

as Balfour

Above Suspicion

movie

Above Suspicion

2019

Above Suspicion

as Agent Baumgarten

The Chosen

tv

The Chosen

2019

The Chosen

as Sol

CineRaya

movie

BFA New Orleans

2018

BFA New Orleans

as Dean Benjamin Morgan

Assassination Nation

movie

Assassination Nation

2018

Assassination Nation

as FBI Agent Richard Vernon

The Purge

tv

The Purge

2018

The Purge

as Otis

Mara

movie

Mara

2018

Mara

as McCarthy

The Domestics

movie

The Domestics

2018

The Domestics

as Winston

Black Water

movie

Black Water

2018

Black Water

as Buchanan

Camera Obscura

movie

Camera Obscura

2017

Camera Obscura

as Lt. Vincent

Believe

movie

Believe

2016

Believe

as Mayor Harris

The Perfect Weapon

movie

The Perfect Weapon

2016

The Perfect Weapon

as Politician

Before I Wake

movie

Before I Wake

2016

Before I Wake

as Detective

Here Comes Rusty

movie

Here Comes Rusty

2016

Here Comes Rusty

as Keith

Navy Seals vs. Zombies

movie

Navy Seals vs. Zombies

2016

Navy Seals vs. Zombies

as Senator Abrams

Heist

movie

Heist

2015

Heist

as Captain Michaels

Woodlawn

movie

Woodlawn

2015

Woodlawn

as Junior

Shark Lake

movie

Shark Lake

2015

Shark Lake

as Lewis Galloway

Fantastic Four

movie

Fantastic Four

2015

Fantastic Four

as DC Senior Official (Area 57)

June

movie

June

2015

June

as Dr. Wynstrom

The Livingston Gardener

movie

The Livingston Gardener

2015

The Livingston Gardener

as Warden Bishop Wells

A Sort of Homecoming

movie

A Sort of Homecoming

2015

A Sort of Homecoming

as Hal

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

movie

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

2014

The Town that Dreaded Sundown

as Arkansas Mayor

Left Behind

movie

Left Behind

2014

Left Behind

as Pastor Bruce Barnes

American Heist

movie

American Heist

2014

American Heist

as Auto Shop Boss

13 Sins

movie

13 Sins

2014

13 Sins

as Police Captain

Moms' Night Out

movie

Moms' Night Out

2014

Moms' Night Out

as Ronald

Elsa & Fred

movie

Elsa & Fred

2014

Elsa & Fred

as Maitre D'

Homefront

movie

Homefront

2013

Homefront

as Senior DEA Agent

Fractured

movie

Fractured

2013

Fractured

as Doctor Edwards

Beautiful Creatures

movie

Beautiful Creatures

2013

Beautiful Creatures

as Mayor Snow

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

movie

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

2013

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

as Pastor Wells

House of Cards

tv

House of Cards

2013

House of Cards

as Gene Clancy

Straight A's

movie

Straight A's

2013

Straight A's

as Dr. Carr

Susie's Hope

movie

Susie's Hope

2013

Susie's Hope

The Campaign

movie

The Campaign

2012

The Campaign

as Denning Mayor (uncredited)

Hell and Mr Fudge

movie

Hell and Mr Fudge

2012

Hell and Mr Fudge

as Arnold

Stash House

movie

Stash House

2012

Stash House

as Priest

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

movie

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

2012

National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie

as Buck

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

movie

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

2012

Jeff, Who Lives at Home

as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)

Contraband

movie

Contraband

2012

Contraband

as CBP Agent

Storm War

movie

Storm War

2011

Storm War

as Senator Aldrich

October Baby

movie

October Baby

2011

October Baby

as Dr. Stewart

American Horror Story

tv

American Horror Story

2011

American Horror Story

as Detective Sanchez

Creature

movie

Creature

2011

Creature

as Old Man

Swamp Shark

movie

Swamp Shark

2011

Swamp Shark

as Simon

Samuel Bleak

movie

Samuel Bleak

2011

Samuel Bleak

as Lester

The Mortician

movie

The Mortician

2011

The Mortician

as Auggie

CineRaya

movie

Where I Begin

2011

Where I Begin

as Patrick

National Lampoon's Snatched

movie

National Lampoon's Snatched

2011

National Lampoon's Snatched

as Spud

Welcome to the Rileys

movie

Welcome to the Rileys

2010

Welcome to the Rileys

as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins

Knucklehead

movie

Knucklehead

2010

Knucklehead

as Milton's Dad

Mirrors 2

movie

Mirrors 2

2010

Mirrors 2

as Detective Huston

The Chameleon

movie

The Chameleon

2010

The Chameleon

as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)

The Price of Flowers

movie

The Price of Flowers

2010

The Price of Flowers

The Last Song

movie

The Last Song

2010

The Last Song

as Pastor Harris

Hurricane Season

movie

Hurricane Season

2010

Hurricane Season

as Pastor at Rec Center

I Love You Phillip Morris

movie

I Love You Phillip Morris

2010

I Love You Phillip Morris

as Houston Judge

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

movie

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

2009

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

as Jeremiah Goodhusband

Night of the Demons

movie

Night of the Demons

2009

Night of the Demons

as Seargent Dawson

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

movie

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

as Preacher

Living Proof

movie

Living Proof

2008

Living Proof

as Dr. Brown

American Violet

movie

American Violet

2008

American Violet

as Mr. Moss

A Good Man Is Hard to Find

movie

A Good Man Is Hard to Find

2008

A Good Man Is Hard to Find

as Deacon Smith

Racing for Time

movie

Racing for Time

2008

Racing for Time

as Keith Simons

Big Shots

tv

Big Shots

2007

Big Shots

as Boardmember #2

The Loop

tv

The Loop

2006

The Loop

as Air Marshall #1

Snow Wonder

movie

Snow Wonder

2005

Snow Wonder

as Boudreaux

Oil Storm

movie

Oil Storm

2005

Oil Storm

as Frank Milner

The Brooke Ellison Story

movie

The Brooke Ellison Story

2004

The Brooke Ellison Story

as Play Off Official

Desperate Housewives

tv

Desperate Housewives

2004

Desperate Housewives

as Minister

Runaway Jury

movie

Runaway Jury

2003

Runaway Jury

as Agent Shield

Frailty

movie

Frailty

2002

Frailty

as FBI Agent #4

The Shield

tv

The Shield

2002

The Shield

as Gene

Firestarter: Rekindled

tv

Firestarter: Rekindled

2002

Firestarter: Rekindled

as Medical Examiner

K-PAX

movie

K-PAX

2001

K-PAX

as David Patel

How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale

movie

How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale

2000

How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale

as Principal Jones

Something to Sing About

movie

Something to Sing About

2000

Something to Sing About

as Councilman

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Jay

Charmed

tv

Charmed

1998

Charmed

as Joe

Oh Baby

tv

Oh Baby

1998

Oh Baby

Snake Eyes

movie

Snake Eyes

1998

Snake Eyes

as Cop #3

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

tv

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")

Smart Guy

tv

Smart Guy

1997

Smart Guy

as Larry

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

tv

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Middle-Aged Man

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Evidence Room Officer

Home Invasion

movie

Home Invasion

1997

Home Invasion

as Dr. Royce

Everybody Loves Raymond

tv

Everybody Loves Raymond

1996

Everybody Loves Raymond

as Mack

The Jamie Foxx Show

tv

The Jamie Foxx Show

1996

The Jamie Foxx Show

as Lamonte Lassacier

The Steve Harvey Show

tv

The Steve Harvey Show

1996

The Steve Harvey Show

as Man in Chicken Suit

3rd Rock from the Sun

tv

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Security Salesman

The Drew Carey Show

tv

The Drew Carey Show

1995

The Drew Carey Show

as Warren

As Good As Dead

movie

As Good As Dead

1995

As Good As Dead

as Police Officer

NewsRadio

tv

NewsRadio

1995

NewsRadio

as George

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Minister Russell

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Detective Barnes

Diagnosis: Murder

tv

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Car Jacker

Mad About You

tv

Mad About You

1992

Mad About You

as Dr. Eckstein

Renegade

tv

Renegade

1992

Renegade

as Deputy

Renegade

tv

Renegade

1992

Renegade

as Security Guard

Martin

tv

Martin

1992

Martin

as Pa Duke

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

tv

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Producer

Side Out

movie

Side Out

1990

Side Out

as Taxi Driver

Alien Nation

tv

Alien Nation

1989

Alien Nation

as Delivery Man

Project X

movie

Project X

1987

Project X

as Hamer

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Reporter / Stu

Amazing Stories

tv

Amazing Stories

1985

Amazing Stories

as security guard

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Policeman

Cheers

tv

Cheers

1982

Cheers

as Bailiff

Grey Area

movie

Grey Area

1982

Grey Area

as Cecil

Coalescence

movie

Coalescence

TBA

Coalescence

as Professor

Mississippi Scholar

movie

Mississippi Scholar

TBA

Mississippi Scholar

as Dr. Allen

CineRaya

movie

Bad Habit

TBA

Bad Habit

as Don

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