Lance E. Nichols
Actor · Since 1982
Known for
Lance E. Nichols counts as a veteran of both film and television known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. He started at 27. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. The film 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. There is 'Green Lantern' as well.
Lance E. Nichols
Actor · Since 1982
83 Movies · 35 Series
Lance E. Nichols counts as a veteran of both film and television known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. He started at 27. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. The film 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. There is 'Green Lantern' as well.
Movies
Plays Preacher
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
Plays Cop
Green Lantern
2011
Plays Senior DEA Agent
Homefront
2013
Plays CBP Agent
Contraband
2012
Plays Cameron
Kill Code
2026
Plays DC Senior Official (Area 57)
Fantastic Four
2015
Plays Pastor Bruce Barnes
Left Behind
2014
Plays David Patel
K-PAX
2001
Plays FBI Agent #4
Frailty
2002
Plays Richard
Starbright
2026
Plays Jeremiah Goodhusband
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
2009
Plays Police Captain
13 Sins
2014
Plays Sibs
Palmer
2021
Plays Agent Shield
Runaway Jury
2003
Plays Mayor Snow
Beautiful Creatures
2013
Plays Cop #3
Snake Eyes
1998
Plays Doctor Mitchell
Caddo Lake
2024
Plays Lewis Galloway
Shark Lake
2015
Plays Lester
Samuel Bleak
2011
Plays Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins
Welcome to the Rileys
2010
Plays Pastor Harris
The Last Song
2010
Plays FBI Agent Richard Vernon
Assassination Nation
2018
Plays Milton's Dad
Knucklehead
2010
Plays Agent Baumgarten
Above Suspicion
2019
Plays Pastor Wells
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
2013
Plays Buchanan
Black Water
2018
Plays Art Meriweather
Unsung Hero
2024
Plays Elderly Man / Phone (voice)
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
Plays Ronald
Moms' Night Out
2014
Plays Dr. Carr
Straight A's
2013
Plays Sheriff Bradley
Wellwood
2025
Plays Winston
The Domestics
2018
Plays Arkansas Mayor
The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014
Plays Spud
National Lampoon's Snatched
2011
Plays Detective Huston
Mirrors 2
2010
Plays Detective
Before I Wake
2016
Plays McCarthy
Mara
2018
Plays Auto Shop Boss
American Heist
2014
Plays President Jack Harris
Heart of Champions
2021
Plays Hamer
Project X
1987
Plays Junior
Woodlawn
2015
Plays Balfour
Semper Fi
2019
Plays Senator Abrams
Navy Seals vs. Zombies
2016
Plays Seargent Dawson
Night of the Demons
2009
Plays Politician
The Perfect Weapon
2016
Plays Maitre D'
Elsa & Fred
2014
Plays Priest
Stash House
2012
Plays Pastor at Rec Center
Hurricane Season
2010
Plays Professor
Coalescence
Plays Councilman
Something to Sing About
2000
TV Shows
Plays Chief Twitchell
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries
2026
Plays James
Demascus
2025
Plays Medical Examiner
Firestarter: Rekindled
2002
Plays Car Jacker
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Dr. Eckstein
Mad About You
1992
Plays Deputy
Renegade
1992
Plays Reporter / Stu
Matlock
1986
Plays Otis
The Purge
2018
Plays Boardmember #2
Big Shots
2007
Plays Air Marshall #1
The Loop
2006
Plays Pa Duke
Martin
1992
Plays Sol
The Chosen
2019
Plays Detective Sanchez
American Horror Story
2011
Plays security guard
Amazing Stories
1985
Plays Producer
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays Gene
The Shield
2002
Plays Gene Clancy
House of Cards
2013
Plays Detective Barnes
ER
1994
Plays Man in Chicken Suit
The Steve Harvey Show
1996
Plays Security Salesman
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Plays George
NewsRadio
1995
Plays Mack
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Plays Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
The Twilight Zone
1985
Plays Minister
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Jay
The West Wing
1999
Plays Bailiff
Cheers
1982
Plays Policeman
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Minister Russell
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Joe
Charmed
1998
Plays Warren
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Latest Trailers
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Just One More
Full Filmography 118
Just One More
Charles
2026
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries
Chief Twitchell · 9 episodes
2026–
Kill Code
Cameron
2026
Starbright
Richard
2026
Demascus
James · 6 episodes
2025–
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise
Chief Twitchell
2025
Wellwood
Sheriff Bradley
2025
Caddo Lake
Doctor Mitchell
2024
Mississippi Scholar
Dr. Allen
2024
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lance E. Nichols and where are they from?
Lance E. Nichols is 71 years old, born on July 13, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Lance E. Nichols?
Lance E. Nichols is best known for roles in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Green Lantern, Fantastic Four.
How many movies has Lance E. Nichols been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Lance E. Nichols has appeared in 83 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Lance E. Nichols's first movie?
The career of Lance E. Nichols began with Grey Area (1982).
What is Lance E. Nichols's most recent movie or series?
Lance E. Nichols's most recent release is Just One More, which premiered on May 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Lance E. Nichols appeared in?
On television, Lance E. Nichols has appeared in American Horror Story, The Purge, House of Cards, Charmed.
Lance E. Nichols
1955-07-13 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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.