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Lance E. Nichols
1x07 Gene
Born: July 13, 1955
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 
Role: Gene
 
IMDb profile

Lance E. Nichols (born July 13, 1955; age 68) played Gene during Season 1 of The Shield.

Biography and career[]

Lance E. Nichols was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He studied at McDonogh 35 High School and the University of New Orleans.

Through his career, Nichols has appeared in numerous films and TV shows. He is frequently cast in films set in his hometown of New Orleans. Nichols is more known for his role of dentist Larry Williams on HBO's Treme. Aside from that, he has appeared in TV shows like House of Cards, Into the Badlands, The West Wing, and NYPD Blue, among many others.

Nichols has also appeared in films like Body Cam, Fantastic Four, Heist, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Runaway Jury, and Frailty.

The Shield credits[]

Selected filmography[]

  • Starbright (2023)
  • Body Cam (2020)
  • The Perfect Weapon (2016)
  • Fantastic Four (2015)
  • Storm War (2011)
  • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
  • Runaway Jury (2003)
  • Frailty (2001)
  • Snake Eyes (1998)

Television appearances

  • Cherish the Day (2022)
  • Queen of the South (2019-2021)
  • Into the Badlands (2015-2018)
  • House of Cards (2013-2016)
  • Treme (2010-2013)
  • ER (2006)
  • The West Wing (2003)
  • The Shield (2002)
  • NYPD Blue (1998, 2000)
  • Alien Nation (1990)
  • The Twilight Zone (1985)

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