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
Acting

2002
asFBI Agent #4

2012
asCBP Agent

2010
asHamilton 'Ham' Watkins

1998
asCop #3

2010
asDetective Huston

2024
asArt Meriweather

2012
asElderly Man / Phone (voice)

2022
asMr. Van Rough

1995
asPolice Officer

2005
asFrank Milner

2011
asAuggie

2012
asPriest
asCameron

2014
asMaitre D'

2014
asRonald

2023
asJudge Graves

2008
asMr. Moss

2010
as
2011
asOld Man

2014
asPolice Captain

2024
asDoctor Mitchell

2022
asJohn Pernia

2014
asArkansas Mayor

2016
asDetective

2012
asArnold

2024
asDwaine Robbins

2015
asCaptain Michaels

2014
asPastor Bruce Barnes

2023
asJames

2015
asLewis Galloway

2015
asHal

2016
asPolitician

2013
asDoctor Edwards

2013
asMayor Snow

2013
as
asProfessor

2016
asSenator Abrams

2015
asJunior

2010
asPastor Harris

2015
asDC Senior Official (Area 57)

2008
asPreacher

2001
asDavid Patel

2008
asDeacon Smith

2009
asJeremiah Goodhusband

2022
asPastor

2000
asCouncilman

2019
asAgent Baumgarten

2016
asMayor Harris

2011
asSimon

2018
asBuchanan

2014
asAuto Shop Boss

2008
asKeith Simons

2025
asSheriff Bradley

2012
asDenning Mayor (uncredited)

2018
asMcCarthy

2015
asDr. Wynstrom

2003
asAgent Shield

2011
asSenator Aldrich

2010
asMilton's Dad

2013
asSenior DEA Agent

2018
asWinston

1990
asTaxi Driver

2023
asWilly Spencer

2009
asSeargent Dawson

2021
asPresident Jack Harris

2019
asGus

2026
asRichard

2018
asFBI Agent Richard Vernon

2005
asBoudreaux

1982
asCecil

2016
asKeith

2013
asDr. Carr

2011
asDr. Stewart

1987
asHamer

2010
asPastor at Rec Center

2013
asPastor Wells

2021
asSibs

2012
asBuck

2019
asBalfour

2011
asSpud

1997
asDr. Royce

2011
asPatrick

2017
asLt. Vincent

2010
asFBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)

2015
asWarden Bishop Wells

2019
asChuck
asDr. Allen

2024
asBill

2025
asChief Twitchell

2004
asPlay Off Official

2011
asLester

2018
asDean Benjamin Morgan

2008
asDr. Brown
asDon

2000
asPrincipal Jones

2010
asHouston Judge
asPa Duke
asCar Jacker
asSol
asDetective Sanchez
assecurity guard
asProducer
as
asGene
asGene Clancy
asDetective Barnes
asMan in Chicken Suit
asSecurity Salesman
asOtis
asGeorge
asMack
asCabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
asMinister
asJay
asOfficer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
asDr. Eckstein
asBailiff
asPoliceman
asMinister Russell
asJoe
asWarren
asMiddle-Aged Man
asDeputy
asSecurity Guard
asAir Marshall #1
asLamonte Lassacier
asEvidence Room Officer
asBoardmember #2
asLarry
asMedical Examiner
asReporter / Stu
asDelivery Man
Production

2023
asCrew
Directing