Lance E. Nichols (born July 13, 1955) is an American actor best known for playing dentist Larry Williams on '' Treme''.

Early life and education

A native of

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, Nichols graduated from McDonogh 35 College Preparatory Charter High School and the

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Career

Nichols is also known for his roles in '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' and ''

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'' 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

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that also featured

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and his family and was aired during the broadcast of

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." Brees, fam featured in new ad"
TheIND.com, February 3, 2012. From 2015 to 2019, he's starred in the martial arts drama series '' Into the Badlands'', as a supporting character named The River King.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nichols, Lance E. 1955 births Living people American male film actors 21st-century American male actors Male actors from New Orleans University of New Orleans alumni 21st-century African-American male actors 20th-century African-American male actors 20th-century American male actors