Cast & creator
Lance E. Nichols
Best known for American Horror Story, Desperate Housewives, Charmed
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: Lance Nichols, Лэнс Э. Николс
101
film credits
38
television credits
138
1982–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (139)
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American Horror Story
Detective Sanchez
2011
Desperate Housewives
Minister
2004
Charmed
Joe
1998
The West Wing
Jay
1999
Diagnosis: Murder
Car Jacker
1993
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Middle-Aged Man
1997
Cheers
Bailiff
1982
ER
Detective Barnes
1994
Murder, She Wrote
Policeman
1984
The Practice
Evidence Room Officer
1997
The Chosen
Sol
2019
Touched by an Angel
Minister Russell
1994
The Drew Carey Show
Warren
1995
Mad About You
Dr. Eckstein
1992
3rd Rock from the Sun
Security Salesman
1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Mack
1996
House of Cards
Gene Clancy
2013
The Shield
Gene
2002
Matlock
Reporter / Stu
1986
Renegade
Deputy
1992Renegade
Security Guard
1992
The Twilight Zone
Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
1985
Martin
Pa Duke
1992
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")
1997
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Producer
1990
NewsRadio
George
1995
The Steve Harvey Show
Man in Chicken Suit
1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
Lamonte Lassacier
1996
Amazing Stories
security guard
1985
Smart Guy
Larry
1997
The Purge
Otis
2018
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Preacher
2008
Green Lantern
Cop
2011
Kill Code
Cameron
2026
Oh Baby
1998
Alien Nation
Delivery Man
1989
Fantastic Four
DC Senior Official (Area 57)
2015
Homefront
Senior DEA Agent
2013
Left Behind
Pastor Bruce Barnes
2014
The Loop
Air Marshall #1
2006
K-PAX
David Patel
2001
Big Shots
Boardmember #2
2007
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Jeremiah Goodhusband
2009
Runaway Jury
Agent Shield
2003
Beautiful Creatures
Mayor Snow
2013
Starbright
Richard
2026
Frailty
FBI Agent #4
2002
Palmer
Sibs
2021
The Last Song
Pastor Harris
2010
The Burial
Judge Graves
2023
13 Sins
Police Captain
2014
The Campaign
Denning Mayor (uncredited)
2012
Before I Wake
Detective
2016
Caddo Lake
Doctor Mitchell
2024
Snake Eyes
Cop #3
1998
Black Water
Buchanan
2018
Assassination Nation
FBI Agent Richard Vernon
2018
Firestarter: Rekindled
Medical Examiner
2002
Above Suspicion
Agent Baumgarten
2019
Heist
Captain Michaels
2015
Contraband
CBP Agent
2012
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
Arkansas Mayor
2014
Unsung Hero
Art Meriweather
2024
Welcome to the Rileys
Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
2010
The Domestics
Winston
2018
I Love You Phillip Morris
Houston Judge
2010
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
Pastor Wells
2013
Shark Lake
Lewis Galloway
2015
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
2012
Mirrors 2
Detective Huston
2010
Project X
Hamer
1987
Demascus
James
2025
American Heist
Auto Shop Boss
2014
Heart of Champions
President Jack Harris
2021
Wellwood
Sheriff Bradley
2025
Moms' Night Out
Ronald
2014
Woodlawn
Junior
2015
Hurricane Season
Pastor at Rec Center
2010
Semper Fi
Balfour
2019
The Chameleon
FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
2010
Night of the Demons
Seargent Dawson
2009
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries
Chief Twitchell
2026
Mara
McCarthy
2018
Samuel Bleak
Lester
2011
Navy Seals vs. Zombies
Senator Abrams
2016
Elsa & Fred
Maitre D'
2014
American Outlaws
Willy Spencer
2023
The Brooke Ellison Story
Play Off Official
2004
The Perfect Weapon
Politician
2016
Straight A's
Dr. Carr
2013
Camera Obscura
Lt. Vincent
2017
American Violet
Mr. Moss
2008
Knucklehead
Milton's Dad
2010
A Sort of Homecoming
Hal
2015
Swamp Shark
Simon
2011
Stash House
Priest
2012
Living Proof
Dr. Brown
2008
Creature
Old Man
2011
Side Out
Taxi Driver
1990
Christmas on the Range
Gus
2019
National Lampoon's Snatched
Spud
2011
As Good As Dead
Officer
1995
Storm War
Senator Aldrich
2011
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
Buck
2012
How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale
Principal Jones
2000
Something to Sing About
Councilman
2000
The Mortician
Auggie
2011
Coalescence
Professor
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
Chief Twitchell
2025
A Match Made in Heaven
Mort Paulson
1997
Hell and Mr Fudge
Arnold
2012
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis
John Pernia
2022
Snow Wonder
Boudreau
2005
A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Deacon Smith
2008
Grey Area
Cecil
1982
Home Invasion
Dr. Royce
1997
Just One More
Charles
2026
Racing for Time
Keith Simons
2008
June
Dr. Wynstrom
2015
Believe
Mayor Harris
2016
The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
Dwaine Robbins
2024
October Baby
Dr. Stewart
2011
Last Rites
FBI Agent #2
1999
Fractured
Doctor Edwards
2013
The Livingston Gardener
Warden Bishop Wells
2015
The Price of Flowers
2010
Here Comes Rusty
Keith
2016
The Last Summer
Bill
2024
Susie's Hope
2013
Benediction
Pastor
2022
Oil Storm
Frank Milner
2005
Mississippi Scholar
Dr. Allen
2024Where I Begin
Patrick
2011
The Contrast
Mr. Van Rough
2022
Stella for Star
Chuck
2019BFA New Orleans
Dean Benjamin Morgan
2018
What They Found
James
2023What They Found
Executive Producer
2023Bad Habit
Don