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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Frailty
as FBI Agent #4
2002
Contraband
as CBP Agent
2012
Welcome to the Rileys
as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
2010
Snake Eyes
as Cop #3
1998
Mirrors 2
as Detective Huston
2010
Unsung Hero
as Art Meriweather
2024
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
2012
The Contrast
as Mr. Van Rough
2022
As Good As Dead
as Police Officer
1995
Oil Storm
as Frank Milner
2005
The Mortician
as Auggie
2011
Stash House
as Priest
2012
Kill Code
as Cameron
2026
Elsa & Fred
as Maitre D'
2014
Moms' Night Out
as Ronald
2014
The Burial
as Judge Graves
2023
American Violet
as Mr. Moss
2008
The Price of Flowers
2010
Creature
as Old Man
2011
13 Sins
as Police Captain
2014
TV Appearances
Martin
as Pa Duke
1992
Diagnosis: Murder
as Car Jacker
1993
The Chosen
as Sol
2019
American Horror Story
as Detective Sanchez
2011
Amazing Stories
as security guard
1985
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Producer
1990
Oh Baby
1998
The Shield
as Gene
2002
House of Cards
as Gene Clancy
2013
ER
as Detective Barnes
1994
The Steve Harvey Show
as Man in Chicken Suit
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Security Salesman
1996