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Lance E. Nichols

Lance E. Nichols

Actor · Born July 13, 1955 (71) · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 13, 1955 (71)
From
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
113 on MovieCove · 138 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 48% in 30 days

What are Lance E. Nichols' films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Survival
20%
Morality
20%
Self
13%
Society
11%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds13 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 10 · Dark 11

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 23 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 15 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 24 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 13 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 10 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 4 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
4 of 5
Ally
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Dread
8
Melancholic
12
Hopeful
7
Contemplative
8
Other
21

How their films linger

Hopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet16
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lance E. Nichols' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 88 of their 113 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (45).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lance E. Nichols' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

138 credits, 113 with a MovieCove page.

  • Just One More (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Charles

  • Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries(2025)

    Show 9 episodes · as Chief Twitchell

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Kill Code(2026)

    as Cameron

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Starbright(2026)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Demascus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as James

  • Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise(2025)

    as Chief Twitchell

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Wellwood(2025)

    as Sheriff Bradley

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Caddo Lake(2024)

    as Doctor Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mississippi Scholar(2024)

    as Dr. Allen

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Last Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Bill

  • Unsung Hero(2024)

    as Art Meriweather

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story(2024)

    as Dwaine Robbins

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • What They Found (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Executive Producer · as James

  • The Burial(2023)

    as Judge Graves

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • American Outlaws(2023)

    as Willy Spencer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis(2022)

    as John Pernia

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Benediction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Pastor

  • The Contrast(2022)

    as Mr. Van Rough

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Heart of Champions(2021)

    as President Jack Harris

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Palmer(2021)

    as Sibs

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Stella for Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Chuck

  • Christmas on the Range(2019)

    as Gus

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Semper Fi(2019)

    as Balfour

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Above Suspicion(2019)

    as Agent Baumgarten

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Chosen(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Sol

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • BFA New Orleans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Dean Benjamin Morgan

  • Assassination Nation(2018)

    as FBI Agent Richard Vernon

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Purge(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Otis

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Mara(2018)

    as McCarthy

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Domestics(2018)

    as Winston

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Black Water(2018)

    as Buchanan

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Camera Obscura(2017)

    as Lt. Vincent

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • County Line(2017)

    as Doc Bronson

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Believe(2016)

    as Mayor Harris

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Weapon(2016)

    as Politician

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Before I Wake(2016)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Here Comes Rusty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Keith

  • Navy Seals vs. Zombies(2015)

    as Senator Abrams

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Race to Win(2016)

    as Dr. Sanders

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Heist(2015)

    as Captain Michaels

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Woodlawn(2015)

    as Junior

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Shark Lake(2015)

    as Lewis Galloway

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Fantastic Four(2015)

    as DC Senior Official (Area 57)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • June(2015)

    as Dr. Wynstrom

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Livingston Gardener(2015)

    as Warden Bishop Wells

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • A Sort of Homecoming(2015)

    as Hal

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Town That Dreaded Sundown(2014)

    as Arkansas Mayor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Left Behind(2014)

    as Pastor Bruce Barnes

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • American Heist(2014)

    as Auto Shop Boss

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • 13 Sins(2014)

    as Police Captain

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Moms' Night Out(2014)

    as Ronald

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Elsa & Fred(2014)

    as Maitre D'

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Homefront(2013)

    as Senior DEA Agent

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Fractured (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Doctor Edwards

  • Beautiful Creatures(2013)

    as Mayor Snow

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • House of Cards(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Gene Clancy

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia(2013)

    as Pastor Wells

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Straight A's(2013)

    as Dr. Carr

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Susie's Hope(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Campaign(2012)

    as Denning Mayor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Hell and Mr. Fudge(2012)

    as Arnold

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Stash House(2012)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Another Dirty Movie(2012)

    as Buck

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Jeff, Who Lives at Home(2011)

    as Elderly Man / Phone (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Contraband(2012)

    as CBP Agent

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Storm War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Senator Aldrich

  • October Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Dr. Stewart

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Creature(2011)

    as Old Man

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Swamp Shark(2011)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Samuel Bleak(2013)

    as Lester

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Mortician(2011)

    as Auggie

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Where I Begin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Patrick

  • Snatched(2014)

    as Spud

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Welcome to the Rileys(2010)

    as Hamilton 'Ham' Watkins

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Knucklehead(2010)

    as Milton's Dad

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Mirrors 2(2010)

    as Detective Huston

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Chameleon(2010)

    as FBI Doctor (as Lance Nichols)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Price of Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • The Last Song(2010)

    as Pastor Harris

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Hurricane Season(2009)

    as Pastor at Rec Center

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • I Love You Phillip Morris(2009)

    as Houston Judge

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans(2009)

    as Jeremiah Goodhusband

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Night of the Demons(2009)

    as Seargent Dawson

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button(2008)

    as Preacher

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Living Proof(2008)

    as Dr. Brown

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • American Violet(2008)

    as Mr. Moss

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • A Good Man Is Hard to Find(2008)

    as Deacon Smith

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Racing for Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Keith Simons

  • Big Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Boardmember #2

  • The Loop(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Air Marshall #1

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Snow Wonder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Boudreaux

  • Oil Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Frank Milner

  • The Brooke Ellison Story(2004)

    as Play Off Official

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Runaway Jury(2003)

    as Agent Shield

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Frailty(2001)

    as FBI Agent #4

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Shield(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Gene

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Firestarter: Rekindled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Medical Examiner

  • K-PAX(2001)

    as David Patel

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale(2000)

    as Principal Jones

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Something to Sing About(2000)

    as Councilman

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jay

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Last Rites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as FBI Agent #2

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Oh Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Snake Eyes(1998)

    as Cop #3

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Shields (segment "Gratuity")

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Smart Guy(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Middle-Aged Man

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Evidence Room Officer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Home Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dr. Royce

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mack

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Jamie Foxx Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Lamonte Lassacier

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Steve Harvey Show(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Man in Chicken Suit

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Salesman

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Warren

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • As Good as Dead(1995)

    as Officer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • NewsRadio(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as George

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister Russell

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective Barnes

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Car Jacker

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Eckstein

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy · as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Pa Duke

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Convicts(1991)

    as Sherman Edwards

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Side Out(1990)

    as Taxi Driver

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Alien Nation(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Delivery Man

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Project X(1987)

    as Hamer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reporter / Stu

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as security guard

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Cabbie (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Bailiff

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Grey Area (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Cecil

  • Bad Habit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Don

  • Coalescence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Professor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 135 titles, 133 of them dated from 1982 to 2026; peak year 2014.

Biggest box office

The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)

$5.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Caddo Lake (2024)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Kill Code (2026)

Film career

19822026

Peak 2014 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting135 of 135: 134 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thProducing1 of 135: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1980s8 · acting1990s25 · acting2000s20 · acting2010s60 · acting2020s20 · 20 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 47 roles
90101520

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Lance E. Nichols' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 81; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 113 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up27
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th31
  • Below 25th29

Shape of the crowd

41 of their 113 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned5
  • Divisive8
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser41
  • Broadly Agreed12
  • Mixed34

Most divisive · actor

Believe (2016)

94th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Midcredits 96th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 26 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Lance E. Nichols' work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films and sex & nudity and alcohol & drugs lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles36–86 · median 53 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles5–70 · median 12 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles21–64 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles8–31 · median 22 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles54–88 · median 77 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Lance E. Nichols work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lance E. Nichols' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ryan O'Quinn shares the most, 3.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers