01/09/2026
Come meet Lance Nichols during our Actors Panel on Saturday, 1/17, at the Abita Springs Town Hall!
Veteran character actor with 45 years working in film, television and theater. He is native of New Orleans but lived in Los Angeles from 1978 to 2002 where he carved out a career mostly working in episodic television. Some of his earlier shows include CHEERS, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, MAD ABOUT YOU, MARTIN, 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, THE DREW CAREY SHOW, ER, STEVE HARVEY SHOW, THE JAMIE FOXX SHOW, AND NYPD BLUE.
Lance's career continued to flourish upon returning home in 2002 working on numerous projects including THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON, TREME, QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, INTO THE BADLANDS, IRON MIKE, WOODLAWN, UNSUNG HERO, THE BURIAL, and CADDO LAKE.
He currently can be seen in the limited series DEMASCUS on Tubi with Martin Lawrence and Lynn Whitfield. Premiering in April, check him out in the faith based series SUGARCREEK AMISH MYSTERIES as Chief Twitchell.
He and his wife of 46 years, Zardis, are co-owners of Lanzardis Productions and have produced or cast several short films, three live jazz concerts and an award winning pilot SHEPHERD, winner of Best Drama at ITV Fest in 2017.
Lance is also a highly in demand mentor/acting coach who is recommended by agents and managers nationwide.
For more info about the festival and events go to www.abitafilmfest.org
