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