Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1955-07-13 (70 years)
- Place of BirthNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Also Known AsLance NicholsЛэнс 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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2025
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
As: Chief Twitchell
- 2025
Starbright
As: Richard
- 2025
Wellwood
As: Sheriff Bradley
- 2024
Caddo Lake
As: Doctor Mitchell
- 2024
The Last Summer
As: Bill
- 2024
Unsung Hero
As: Art Meriweather
- 2024
The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
As: Dwaine Robbins
- 2023
What They Found
As: James
2023The Burial
As: Judge Graves
2023American Outlaws
As: Willy Spencer
2022Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
As: John Pernia
2022The Contrast
As: Mr. Van Rough
2021Heart of Champions
As: President Jack Harris
2021Palmer
As: Sibs
2019Stella for Star
As: Chuck
2019Christmas on the Range
As: Gus
2019Semper Fi
As: Balfour
2019Above Suspicion
As: Agent Baumgarten
2019The Chosen
As: Sol
2018Assassination Nation
As: FBI Agent Richard Vernon
2018The Purge
As: Otis
2018Mara
As: McCarthy
2018The Domestics
As: Winston
2018Black Water
As: Buchanan
2017Camera Obscura
As: Lt. Vincent
2016Believe
As: Mayor Harris
2016The Perfect Weapon
As: Politician
2016Before I Wake
As: Detective
2016Here Comes Rusty
As: Keith
2016Navy Seals vs. Zombies
As: Senator Abrams
2015Heist
As: Captain Michaels
2015Woodlawn
As: Junior
2015Shark Lake
As: Lewis Galloway
- 2015
Fantastic Four
As: DC Senior Official (Area 57)
2015June
As: Dr. Wynstrom
2015The Livingston Gardener
As: Warden Bishop Wells
2015A Sort of Homecoming
As: Hal
2014The Town that Dreaded Sundown
As: Arkansas Mayor
2014Left Behind
As: Pastor Bruce Barnes
2014American Heist
As: Auto Shop Boss
201413 Sins
As: Police Captain
2014Moms' Night Out
As: Ronald
2014Elsa & Fred
As: Maitre D'
- 2013
Homefront
As: Senior DEA Agent
2013Fractured
As: Doctor Edwards
- 2013
Beautiful Creatures
As: Mayor Snow
2013The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
As: Pastor Wells
2013House of Cards
As: Gene Clancy
2013Straight A's
As: Dr. Carr
2012The Campaign
As: Denning Mayor (uncredited)
2012Hell and Mr Fudge
As: Arnold
2012Stash House
As: Priest
2012National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
As: Buck
2012Jeff, Who Lives at Home
As: Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
2012Contraband
As: CBP Agent
2011Storm War
As: Senator Aldrich
2011October Baby
As: Dr. Stewart
2011American Horror Story
As: Detective Sanchez
2011Creature
As: Old Man
2011Swamp Shark
As: Simon
2011Samuel Bleak
As: Lester
2011The Mortician
As: Auggie
2011National Lampoon's Snatched
As: Spud
2010Welcome to the Rileys
As: Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
2010Knucklehead
As: Milton's Dad
2010Mirrors 2
As: Detective Huston
2010The Chameleon
As: FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
- 2010
The Last Song
As: Pastor Harris
2009Hurricane Season
As: Pastor at Rec Center
2009Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
As: Jeremiah Goodhusband
2009Night of the Demons
As: Seargent Dawson
- 2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
As: Preacher
2008Living Proof
As: Dr. Brown
2008American Violet
As: Mr. Moss
2008A Good Man Is Hard to Find
As: Deacon Smith
2008Racing for Time
As: Keith Simons
2006The Loop
As: Air Marshall #1
2005Snow Wonder
As: Boudreaux
2005Oil Storm
As: Frank Milner
2004The Brooke Ellison Story
As: Play Off Official
2004Desperate Housewives
As: Minister
2003Runaway Jury
As: Agent Shield
2002Frailty
As: FBI Agent #4
2002The Shield
As: Gene
2001K-PAX
As: David Patel
2000Something to Sing About
As: Councilman
1999The West Wing
As: Jay
1998Charmed
As: Joe
1998Snake Eyes
As: Cop #3
1997Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
As: Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
1997Buffy the Vampire Slayer
As: Middle-Aged Man
1997The Practice
As: Evidence Room Officer
1997Home Invasion
As: Dr. Royce
1996Everybody Loves Raymond
As: Mack
1996The Jamie Foxx Show
As: Lamonte Lassacier
1996The Steve Harvey Show
As: Man in Chicken Suit
19963rd Rock from the Sun
As: Security Salesman
1995The Drew Carey Show
As: Warren
1995As Good as Dead
As: Police Officer
1995NewsRadio
As: George
1994Touched by an Angel
As: Minister Russell
1994ER
As: Detective Barnes
1993Diagnosis: Murder
As: Car Jacker
1992Mad About You
As: Dr. Eckstein
1992Renegade
As: Deputy
- 1992
Renegade
As: Security Guard
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
As: Producer
1990Side Out
As: Taxi Driver
1987Project X
As: Hamer
1985Amazing Stories
As: security guard
1985The Twilight Zone
As: Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
1984Murder, She Wrote
As: Policeman
1982Cheers
As: Bailiff
1982Grey Area
As: Cecil