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Lance E. Nichols

Actor

Lance E. Nichols

Born July 13, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA100 films

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.

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button posterFirst watchThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button20087.6as PreacherBorn under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse.View film

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Filmography

100 films as actor
  1. TBACoalescenceProfessor
  2. TBABad HabitDon
  3. 2026Just One MoreCharles
  4. 2026Kill CodeCameron
  5. 2026StarbrightRichard
  6. 2025Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in DisguiseChief Twitchell
  7. 2025WellwoodSheriff Bradley
  8. 2024Caddo LakeDoctor Mitchell
  9. 2024Mississippi ScholarDr. Allen
  10. 2024The Last SummerBill
  11. 2024Unsung HeroArt Meriweather
  12. 2024The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag StoryDwaine Robbins
  13. 2023What They FoundJames
  14. 2023The BurialJudge Graves
  15. 2023American OutlawsWilly Spencer
  16. 2022Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether LewisJohn Pernia
  17. 2022BenedictionPastor
  18. 2022The ContrastMr. Van Rough
  19. 2021Heart of ChampionsPresident Jack Harris
  20. 2021PalmerSibs
  21. 2019Stella for StarChuck
  22. 2019Christmas on the RangeGus
  23. 2019Semper FiBalfour
  24. 2019Above SuspicionAgent Baumgarten
  25. 2018BFA New OrleansDean Benjamin Morgan
  26. 2018Assassination NationFBI Agent Richard Vernon
  27. 2018MaraMcCarthy
  28. 2018The DomesticsWinston
  29. 2018Black WaterBuchanan
  30. 2017Camera ObscuraLt. Vincent
  31. 2016BelieveMayor Harris
  32. 2016The Perfect WeaponPolitician
  33. 2016Before I WakeDetective
  34. 2016Here Comes RustyKeith
  35. 2016Navy Seals vs. ZombiesSenator Abrams
  36. 2015HeistCaptain Michaels
  37. 2015WoodlawnJunior
  38. 2015Shark LakeLewis Galloway
  39. 2015Fantastic FourDC Senior Official (Area 57)
  40. 2015JuneDr. Wynstrom
  41. 2015The Livingston GardenerWarden Bishop Wells
  42. 2015A Sort of HomecomingHal
  43. 2014The Town that Dreaded SundownArkansas Mayor
  44. 2014Left BehindPastor Bruce Barnes
  45. 2014American HeistAuto Shop Boss
  46. 201413 SinsPolice Captain
  47. 2014Moms' Night OutRonald
  48. 2014Elsa & FredMaitre D'
  49. 2013HomefrontSenior DEA Agent
  50. 2013FracturedDoctor Edwards
  51. 2013Beautiful CreaturesMayor Snow
  52. 2013The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of GeorgiaPastor Wells
  53. 2013Straight A'sDr. Carr
  54. 2013Susie's Hope
  55. 2012The CampaignDenning Mayor (uncredited)
  56. 2012Hell and Mr FudgeArnold
  57. 2012Stash HousePriest
  58. 2012National Lampoon's Another Dirty MovieBuck
  59. 2012Jeff, Who Lives at HomeElderly Man / Phone (voice)
  60. 2012ContrabandCBP Agent
  61. 2011Storm WarSenator Aldrich
  62. 2011October BabyDr. Stewart
  63. 2011CreatureOld Man
  64. 2011Swamp SharkSimon
  65. 2011Green LanternCop
  66. 2011Samuel BleakLester
  67. 2011The MorticianAuggie
  68. 2011Where I BeginPatrick
  69. 2011National Lampoon's SnatchedSpud
  70. 2010Welcome to the RileysHamilton 'Ham' Watkins
  71. 2010KnuckleheadMilton's Dad
  72. 2010Mirrors 2Detective Huston
  73. 2010The ChameleonFBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)
  74. 2010The Price of Flowers
  75. 2010The Last SongPastor Harris
  76. 2010Hurricane SeasonPastor at Rec Center
  77. 2010I Love You Phillip MorrisHouston Judge
  78. 2009Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansJeremiah Goodhusband
  79. 2009Night of the DemonsSeargent Dawson
  80. 2008The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonPreacher
  81. 2008Living ProofDr. Brown
  82. 2008American VioletMr. Moss
  83. 2008A Good Man Is Hard to FindDeacon Smith
  84. 2008Racing for TimeKeith Simons
  85. 2005Snow WonderBoudreau
  86. 2005Oil StormFrank Milner
  87. 2004The Brooke Ellison StoryPlay Off Official
  88. 2003Runaway JuryAgent Shield
  89. 2002FrailtyFBI Agent #4
  90. 2001K-PAXDavid Patel
  91. 2000How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas TalePrincipal Jones
  92. 2000Something to Sing AboutCouncilman
  93. 1999Last RitesFBI Agent #2
  94. 1998Snake EyesCop #3
  95. 1997A Match Made in HeavenMort Paulson
  96. 1997Home InvasionDr. Royce
  97. 1995As Good As DeadOfficer
  98. 1990Side OutTaxi Driver
  99. 1987Project XHamer
  100. 1982Grey AreaCecil