Acting credits
179
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Charles Napier
Acting
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Movies: 115Series: 64Crew credits: 2
TMDB ID: 16119
IMDb ID: nm0621008
Known for: Acting
Born: April 12, 1936
Died: October 5, 2011
Age: 75
Place of birth: Scottsville, Kentucky, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1965 - 2009
Years active: 45
Average TMDB rating: 6.54
Wikidata: Q431356
Also known as
Chuck Napier
Other jobs
Associate Producer (2)
Biography
Charles Lewis Napier (April 12, 1936 – October 5, 2011) was a prolific American actor known for his many supporting and occasional leading roles in television and film. Born near Scottsville, Kentucky, Napier served in the U.S. Army before pursuing higher education, earning a degree in art from Western Kentucky University. He initially worked as a sports coach and art teacher before dedicating himself to acting. Napier gained early attention after starring in several low-budget films by director Russ Meyer, including his debut in Cherry, Harry & Raquel! (1969). He became well-known for his portrayal of tough, authoritative characters such as police officers, soldiers, and villains often with a rugged or corrupt edge. Among his memorable roles are the short-tempered country singer Tucker McElroy in The Blues Brothers (1980), CIA officer Marshall Murdock in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), and multiple collaborations with director Jonathan Demme in films like The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Philadelphia (1993). He also had notable appearances in television, including roles in The A-Team, The Oregon Trail, Star Trek: The Original Series, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Napier was appreciated for his strong voice, steely gaze, and distinct broad chin, which made him a standout character actor. Napier passed away in 2011 in Bakersfield, California, due to thrombosis at the age of 75. He also published a book about his life titled Square Jaw and Big Heart
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Movies
Movie credits linked with Charles Napier.
4.5
Shadowheart
as Sheriff Sanders
2009 Movie
3.5
Life Blood
as Sherrif Tillman
2009 Movie
5.4
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
as Dick Lewiston
2009 Movie
4.3
One-Eyed Monster
as Mohtz
2008 Movie
3.5
Black Crescent Moon
as Father Woods
2008 Movie
3.3
Your Name Here
as Chuck
2008 Movie
7.5
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
as Seargent Guard
2007 Movie
6.9
Annapolis
2006 Movie
5.1
The Kid & I
as Eyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss
2005 Movie
4.0
Suits on the Loose
as General Wilkins
2005 Movie
5.3
Fielder's Choice
as Taco Bob
2005 Movie
7.1
Lords of Dogtown
as Nudie
2005 Movie
6.5
The Manchurian Candidate
as General Sloan
2004 Movie
3.9
Dinocroc
as Sheriff Harper
2004 Movie
3.8
The Thief & the Stripper
as Face
2002 Movie
7.7
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
as Roy (voice)
2002 Movie
1.5
Down 'n Dirty
as Capt. Jerry Teller
2001 Movie
3.4
Extreme Honor
as Commanding Officer #1
2001 Movie
5.0
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
as Four Star General
2000 Movie
5.0
Very Mean Men
as Detective Bailey
2000 Movie
2.5
Never Look Back
as Sheriff Dawkins
2000 Movie
5.7
The Big Tease
as Sen. Warren Crockett
1999 Movie
4.8
Pirates of the Plain
as Grandpa
1999 Movie
4.8
The Hunter's Moon
as J.T. Conover
1999 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Charles Napier.
8.0
Archer
as Dr. Speltz (voice) • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.8
Squidbillies
79 eps
2005 Series
8.5
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
as Seargent Guard • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.0
The Batman
as Kilgore Steed (voice) • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.3
Justice League Unlimited
as General Hardcastle (voice) • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.2
The 4400
as Josiah • 2 eps
2004 Series
7.8
Cold Case
as Hal Chaney (2008) • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.9
Monk
as Sheriff Bates • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.0
The Legend of Tarzan
as Ian McTeague (voice) • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Warren Matthews • 1 eps
2000 Series
6.6
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Wild Bill Cooley (voice) • 1 eps
2000 Series
6.5
Son of the Beach
1 eps
2000 Series
7.5
God, the Devil and Bob
as Rev. Nat Potterson (voice) • 4 eps
2000 Series
7.7
Roswell
as Hal Carver • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.3
The Magician
39 eps
1999 Series
6.9
Hercules
as (voice) • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.3
Men in Black: The Series
as Chief Zed (voice) • 53 eps
1997 Series
George & Leo
1 eps
1997 Series
7.6
The Practice
as Judge Abraham Betts • 2 eps
1997 Series
7.6
Superman: The Animated Series
as General Hardcastle (voice) • 3 eps
1996 Series
7.2
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
as Hinkle (voice) • 1 eps
1996 Series
5.4
Pacific Blue
as Tyrone Justice • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.0
Party of Five
as Video Guy • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.5
Rebel Highway
as Charlie, the Horse Connection • 1 eps
1994 Series