Charles Napier
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Person

Charles Napier

Known for
Acting
Born
April 12, 1936
Died
October 5, 2011
Place of birth
Scottsville, Kentucky, USA
Also known as
Chuck Napier

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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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In Catlg

2 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (2)

Filmography

  • ArcherTV · 2009 · as Dr. Speltz (voice) · 1 episode
  • Life BloodFilm · 2009 · as Sherrif Tillman
  • ShadowheartFilm · 2009 · as Sheriff Sanders
  • The Goods: Live Hard, Sell HardFilm · 2009 · as Dick Lewiston
  • Black Crescent MoonFilm · 2008 · as Father Woods
  • One-Eyed MonsterFilm · 2008 · as Mohtz
  • Your Name HereFilm · 2008 · as Chuck
  • Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and WeaselsFilm · 2007 · as Seargent Guard
  • AnnapolisFilm · 2006 · Acting
  • Fielder's ChoiceFilm · 2005 · as Taco Bob
  • Lords of DogtownFilm · 2005 · as Nudie
  • SquidbilliesTV · 2005 · as Sheriff (voice) · 79 episodes
  • Suits on the LooseFilm · 2005 · as General Wilkins
  • The Kid & IFilm · 2005 · as Eyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss
  • DinocrocFilm · 2004 · as Sheriff Harper
  • Justice League UnlimitedTV · 2004 · as General Hardcastle (voice) · 1 episode
  • Ned's Declassified School Survival GuideTV · 2004 · as Seargent Guard · 1 episode
  • The 4400TV · 2004 · as Josiah · 2 episodes
  • The BatmanTV · 2004 · as Kilgore Steed (voice) · 1 episode
  • The Manchurian CandidateFilm · 2004 · as General Sloan
  • Cold CaseTV · 2003 · as Hal Chaney (2008) · 1 episode
  • MonkTV · 2002 · as Sheriff Bates · 1 episode
  • Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronFilm · 2002 · as Roy (voice)
  • The Thief & the StripperFilm · 2002 · as Face
  • We Get to Win This TimeFilm · 2002 · as Self
  • Down 'n DirtyFilm · 2001 · as Capt. Jerry Teller
  • Extreme HonorFilm · 2001 · as Commanding Officer #1
  • The Legend of TarzanTV · 2001 · as Ian McTeague (voice) · 1 episode
  • Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandTV · 2000 · as Wild Bill Cooley (voice) · 1 episode
  • CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV · 2000 · as Warren Matthews · 1 episode
  • God, the Devil and BobTV · 2000 · as Rev. Nat Potterson (voice) · 4 episodes
  • Never Look BackFilm · 2000 · as Sheriff Dawkins
  • Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsFilm · 2000 · as Four Star General
  • Son of the BeachTV · 2000 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Very Mean MenFilm · 2000 · as Detective Bailey
  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeFilm · 1999 · as Gen. Hawk
  • Cypress EdgeFilm · 1999 · as Detective O'Reilly
  • Lima: Breaking the SilenceFilm · 1999 · as Padre
  • Pirates of the PlainFilm · 1999 · as Grandpa
  • RoswellTV · 1999 · as Hal Carver · 1 episode
  • The Big TeaseFilm · 1999 · as Sen. Warren Crockett
  • The Hunter's MoonFilm · 1999 · as J.T. Conover
  • The MagicianTV · 1999 · Acting · 39 episodes
  • Alien SpeciesFilm · 1998 · as Sheriff Nate Culver
  • ArmstrongFilm · 1998 · as Robert Zorkin
  • BelovedFilm · 1998 · as Angry Carny (uncredited)
  • Centurion ForceFilm · 1998 · as Dunlap
  • Death on the Oregon TrailFilm · 1998 · Acting
  • HerculesTV · 1998 · as (voice) · 1 episode
  • Second ChancesFilm · 1998 · as Craig Hardy
  • Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryFilm · 1997 · as Commander Gilmour
  • George & LeoTV · 1997 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Hollywood Rated 'R'Film · 1997 · as Self
  • Macon County JailFilm · 1997 · as Sheriff Dempsey
  • Men in Black: The SeriesTV · 1997 · as Chief Zed (voice) · 53 episodes
  • No Small WaysFilm · 1997 · Acting
  • SteelFilm · 1997 · as Col. David
  • The PracticeTV · 1997 · as Judge Abraham Betts · 2 episodes
  • Billy Lone BearFilm · 1996 · Acting
  • Expert WitnessFilm · 1996 · Acting
  • FelonyFilm · 1996 · as Duke
  • Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt LiquelaFilm · 1996 · as Adam
  • Original GangstasFilm · 1996 · as Mayor
  • Pacific BlueTV · 1996 · as Tyrone Justice · 1 episode
  • RiotFilm · 1996 · as Agent Devaney
  • Superman: The Animated SeriesTV · 1996 · as General Hardcastle (voice) · 3 episodes
  • The Cable GuyFilm · 1996 · as Arresting Officer
  • The Real Adventures of Jonny QuestTV · 1996 · as Hinkle (voice) · 1 episode
  • 3 Ninjas Knuckle UpFilm · 1995 · as Jack
  • BallisticFilm · 1995 · as Underwood
  • Fatal PursuitFilm · 1995 · as Herbert
  • Hard JusticeFilm · 1995 · as Warden Pike
  • Jury DutyFilm · 1995 · as Jed
  • Max Is MissingFilm · 1995 · as Becker
  • Ripper ManFilm · 1995 · as Harry
  • Twisted FateFilm · 1995 · as Nolan Gobal
  • Body ShotFilm · 1994 · as Leon
  • JailbreakersFilm · 1994 · as Charlie, the Horse Connection
  • Party of FiveTV · 1994 · as Video Guy · 1 episode
  • Raw JusticeFilm · 1994 · as Mayor David Stiles
  • Rebel HighwayTV · 1994 · as Charlie, the Horse Connection · 1 episode
  • Savage LandFilm · 1994 · as Cole
  • Silent FuryFilm · 1994 · Acting
  • Silk DegreesFilm · 1994 · as Schultz
  • The CriticTV · 1994 · as Duke Phillips (voice) · 23 episodes
  • To Die, to SleepFilm · 1994 · as Father
  • Body BagsFilm · 1993 · as Manager
  • Diagnosis: MurderTV · 1993 · as Johnny McNamara · 2 episodes
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTV · 1993 · as Sailin' Whalen · 1 episode
  • National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Film · 1993 · as Interrogator
  • PhiladelphiaFilm · 1993 · as Judge Garnett
  • SkeeterFilm · 1993 · as Ernie Buckle
  • Star Trek: Deep Space NineTV · 1993 · as Gen. Rex Denning · 1 episode
  • Walker, Texas RangerTV · 1993 · as Warden Kyle · 1 episode
  • Center of the WebFilm · 1992 · as Agent Williams
  • Eyes of the BeholderFilm · 1992 · as Det. Wilson
  • Frogtown IIFilm · 1992 · as Capt. Delano
  • Killer InstinctFilm · 1992 · as John Doogan
  • Mean TricksFilm · 1992 · as Brian Hornsby
  • RenegadeTV · 1992 · as Col. Nelson Brackett · 2 episodes
  • The Golden PalaceTV · 1992 · as Mr. Smith #1 · 1 episode
  • Treacherous CrossingFilm · 1992 · Acting
  • After the CondorFilm · 1991 · Acting
  • Indio 2 - The RevoltFilm · 1991 · as IMC President
  • Lonely HeartsFilm · 1991 · as Robby Ross
  • RugratsTV · 1991 · as Captain (voice) · 1 episode
  • Soldier's FortuneFilm · 1991 · as Col. Blair
  • The Silence of the LambsFilm · 1991 · as Lt. Boyle
  • Under SurveillanceFilm · 1991 · as Troy
  • Cop TargetFilm · 1990 · as John Granger
  • DragonfightFilm · 1990 · as Moochow
  • Ernest Goes to JailFilm · 1990 · as Warden
  • Future ZoneFilm · 1990 · as Mickland
  • Maniac Cop 2Film · 1990 · as Lew Brady
  • Miami BluesFilm · 1990 · as Sergeant Bill Henderson
  • The GriftersFilm · 1990 · as Gloucester Hebbing
  • The Last MatchFilm · 1990 · as American Consul
  • Alien from the DeepFilm · 1989 · as Colonel Kovacks
  • CoachTV · 1989 · as Buzz Durkin · 1 episode
  • Hit ListFilm · 1989 · as Tom Mitchum
  • One Man ForceFilm · 1989 · as Dante
  • The SimpsonsTV · 1989 · as Warden (voice) · 2 episodes
  • Bush ShrinkFilm · 1988 · as Kingsley
  • Deep SpaceFilm · 1988 · as Det. Ian McLemore
  • KidnappedFilm · 1988 · as Lt. O'Bryan
  • Married to the MobFilm · 1988 · as Angela's Hairdresser
  • ParadiseTV · 1988 · as Sheriff Cochran · 1 episode
  • The Incredible Hulk ReturnsFilm · 1988 · as Mike Fouche
  • The Night StalkerFilm · 1987 · as Sgt. J.J. Striker
  • Blacke's MagicTV · 1986 · as Jack Rhodes · 1 episode
  • Body CountFilm · 1986 · as Charlie, the Sheriff
  • Instant JusticeFilm · 1986 · as Maj. Davis
  • L.A. LawTV · 1986 · as Detective John Foley · 1 episode
  • OutlawsTV · 1986 · as Wolf Lucas · 12 episodes
  • Something WildFilm · 1986 · as Irate Chef
  • Rambo: First Blood Part IIFilm · 1985 · as Marshall Murdock
  • Street HawkTV · 1985 · as John Slade · 1 episode
  • Murder, She WroteTV · 1984 · as Hank Sutter · 2 episodes
  • Night CourtTV · 1984 · as Mitchell Bowers · 1 episode
  • Swing ShiftFilm · 1984 · as Moon Willis
  • The Cartier AffairFilm · 1984 · as Morgan Carroll
  • The OutlawsFilm · 1984 · as Captain Striker
  • China LakeFilm · 1983 · as Donnelly
  • Gun ShyTV · 1983 · as Carlton · 1 episode
  • The A-TeamTV · 1983 · as Burt Cross · 1 episode
  • Knight RiderTV · 1982 · as Carney (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • Tales of the Gold MonkeyTV · 1982 · as Tex Henderson · 1 episode
  • The Blue and the GrayTV · 1982 · as Major Harrison · 3 episodes
  • WackoFilm · 1982 · as Chief O'Hara
  • Simon & SimonTV · 1981 · Acting · 1 episode
  • GridlockFilm · 1980 · as Sonny
  • Melvin and HowardFilm · 1980 · as Ventura
  • The Blues BrothersFilm · 1980 · as Tucker McElroy
  • B. J. and the BearTV · 1979 · Acting · 5 episodes
  • Last EmbraceFilm · 1979 · as Dave Quittle
  • Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed CircusFilm · 1978 · as Big Bob Johnson
  • DallasTV · 1978 · as Carl Daggett · 1 episode
  • CHiPsTV · 1977 · as Klane · 1 episode
  • Citizens BandFilm · 1977 · as Chrome Angel
  • Ransom for Alice!Film · 1977 · as Pete Phelan
  • The Incredible HulkTV · 1977 · as Hulk (voice) · 48 episodes
  • The Oregon TrailTV · 1977 · as Luther Sprague · 13 episodes
  • Thunder and LightningFilm · 1977 · as Jim Bob
  • Baa Baa Black SheepTV · 1976 · as Red Buell · 2 episodes
  • DelvecchioTV · 1976 · as Alt · 1 episode
  • The Flying MisfitsFilm · 1976 · as Maj. Red Buell
  • BarettaTV · 1975 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Starsky & HutchTV · 1975 · as Sheriff Joe Tyce · 1 episode
  • SupervixensFilm · 1975 · as Harry Sledge
  • The Rockford FilesTV · 1974 · as Billy Webster · 1 episode
  • KojakTV · 1973 · as Marty Vaughan · 1 episode
  • MoonfireFilm · 1973 · as Robert W. Morgan
  • The RookiesTV · 1972 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Streets of San FranciscoTV · 1972 · as Norderman · 1 episode
  • Love and KissesFilm · 1971 · Acting
  • The Seven MinutesFilm · 1971 · as Officer Iverson
  • Beyond the Valley of the DollsFilm · 1970 · as Baxter
  • Cherry, Harry & Raquel!Film · 1969 · as Harry
  • The Hanging of Jake EllisFilm · 1969 · as Jake Ellis
  • The House Near the PradoFilm · 1969 · Acting
  • The Mod SquadTV · 1968 · as Broker (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • MannixTV · 1967 · as Police Officer (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • Mission: ImpossibleTV · 1966 · as First Guard (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • Star TrekTV · 1966 · as Adam · 1 episode
  • Hogan's HeroesTV · 1965 · as Partisan Messenger (uncredited) · 1 episode

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