Charles Napier
Age: N/A | From: Scottsville, Kentucky, USA
Person Details
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Aliases: Chuck Napier
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Scottsville, Kentucky, USA
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Movie Involvements: 77
TV Involvements: 28
Most Famous Work
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
Most Famous Work
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(2000) Warren Matthews
Diagnosis: Murder
(1993) Johnny McNamara
The A-Team
(1983) Col. Briggs
Cold Case
(2003) Hal Chaney (2008)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(1993) Gen. Rex Denning
The Rockford Files
(1974) Mitch Donner
Star Trek
(1966) Adam
Justice League Unlimited
(2004) General Hardcastle (voice)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dr. Speltz (voice) | |
| Sheriff Sanders | ||
| Sherrif Tillman | ||
| Dick Lewiston | ||
| 2008 | Mohtz | |
| Father Woods | ||
| Chuck | ||
| 2007 | Seargent Guard | |
| 2006 | N/A | |
| 2005 | Eyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss | |
| General Wilkins | ||
| Taco Bob | ||
| Nudie | ||
| 2004 | N/A | |
| Kilgore Steed (voice) | ||
| Seargent Guard | ||
| General Hardcastle (voice) | ||
| General Sloan | ||
| Josiah | ||
| Sheriff Harper | ||
| 2003 | Hal Chaney (2008) | |
| 2002 | Face | |
| Sheriff Bates | ||
| Roy (voice) | ||
| 2001 | Capt. Jerry Teller | |
| Ian McTeague (voice) | ||
| 2000 | Warren Matthews | |
| Four Star General | ||
| Detective Bailey | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Rev. Nat Potterson (voice) | ||
| 1999 | Grandpa | |
| J.T. Conover | ||
| Hal Carver | ||
| Gen. Hawk | ||
| Padre | ||
| N/A | ||
| Detective O'Reilly | ||
| 1998 | Angry Carny | |
| Craig Hardy | ||
| N/A | ||
| Robert Zorkin | ||
| Dunlap | ||
| 1997 | Chief Zed (voice) | |
| Col. David | ||
| Self | ||
| Commander Gilmour | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sheriff Dempsey | ||
| 1996 | Agent Devaney | |
| General Hardcastle (voice) | ||
| Hinkle (voice) | ||
| Arresting Officer | ||
| Adam | ||
| Mayor | ||
| N/A | ||
| Sheriff Nate Culver | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1995 | Warden Pike | |
| Becker | ||
| Jed | ||
| Jack | ||
| Underwood | ||
| Harry | ||
| Herbert | ||
| Nolan Gobal | ||
| 1994 | Detective Duke | |
| Cole | ||
| N/A | ||
| Charlie, the Horse Connection | ||
| Schultz | ||
| Father | ||
| Mayor David Stiles | ||
| Leon | ||
| Duke Phillips (voice) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1993 | Judge Garnett | |
| Johnny McNamara | ||
| Ernie Buckle | ||
| N/A | ||
| Manager | ||
| Warden Kyle | ||
| Interrogator | ||
| Gen. Rex Denning | ||
| 1992 | Capt. Delano | |
| Mr. Smith #1 | ||
| Brian Hornsby | ||
| Agent Williams | ||
| N/A | ||
| Det. Wilson | ||
| 1991 | Robby Ross | |
| Col. Blair | ||
| N/A | ||
| IMC President | ||
| Lt. Boyle | ||
| Troy | ||
| 1990 | Gloucester Hebbing | |
| Mickland | ||
| Lew Brady | ||
| Moochow | ||
| Sgt. Bill Henderson | ||
| Warden | ||
| American Consul | ||
| John Granger | ||
| 1989 | Warden (voice) | |
| Colonel Kovacks | ||
| Dante | ||
| Tom Mitchum | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1988 | N/A | |
| Angela's Hairdresser | ||
| Lt. O'Bryan | ||
| Mike Fouche | ||
| Det. Ian McLemore | ||
| Kingsley | ||
| 1986 | N/A | |
| Irate Chef | ||
| Sheriff Charlie | ||
| Maj. Davis | ||
| Sgt. J.J. Striker | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1985 | Marshall Murdock | |
| John Slade | ||
| 1984 | Morgan Carroll | |
| Hank Sutter | ||
| Denver Martin | ||
| Captain Striker | ||
| Moon Willis | ||
| Mitchell Bowers | ||
| 1983 | Donnelly | |
| Burt Cross | ||
| Col. Briggs | ||
| 1982 | Major Harrison | |
| Chief O'Hara | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1981 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Sonny | |
| Ventura | ||
| Tucker McElroy | ||
| 1979 | Dave Quittle | |
| N/A | ||
| 1978 | Big Bob Johnson | |
| Carl Daggett | ||
| 1977 | N/A | |
| Hulk (voice) | ||
| Chrome Angel | ||
| Luther Sprague | ||
| N/A | ||
| Jim Bob | ||
| Pete Phelan | ||
| 1976 | Red Buell | |
| Maj. Red Buell | ||
| 1975 | Sheriff Joe Tyce | |
| John Brown Harris | ||
| Harry Sledge | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1974 | Sheriff Billy Webster | |
| Mitch Donner | ||
| 1973 | Marty Vaughan | |
| Robert W. Morgan | ||
| 1972 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1971 | Officer Iverson | |
| N/A | ||
| 1970 | Baxter | |
| Harry | ||
| 1969 | N/A | |
| Jake Ellis | ||
| 1966 | Adam | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Associate Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |