Charles Napier
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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Films (119)
Retour à Legend City
2009 · Sheriff Sanders
Life Blood
2009 · Sherrif Tillman
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
2009 · Dick Lewiston
One-Eyed Monster
2008 · Mohtz
Black Crescent Moon
2008 · Father Woods
Your Name Here
2008 · Chuck
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
2007 · Seargent Guard
El Desafío (Annapolis)
2006
The Kid & I
2005 · Eyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss
Suits on the Loose
2005 · General Wilkins
Un destin si fragile
2005 · Taco Bob
Les Seigneurs de Dogtown
2005 · Nudie
Un crime dans la tête
2004 · General Sloan
Dinocrocodile : la créature du lac
2004 · Sheriff Harper
The Thief & the Stripper
2002 · Face
We Get to Win This Time
2002 · Self
Spirit, l'étalon des plaines
2002 · Roy (voice)
Down 'n Dirty
2001 · Capt. Jerry Teller
Extreme Honor
2001 · Commanding Officer #1
La Famille Foldingue
2000 · Four Star General
Very Mean Men
2000 · Detective Bailey
Never Look Back
2000 · Sheriff Dawkins
The Big Tease
1999 · Sen. Warren Crockett
Pirates of the Plain
1999 · Grandpa
The Hunter's Moon
1999 · J.T. Conover
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 · Gen. Hawk
Lima: Breaking the Silence
1999 · Padre
Cypress Edge
1999 · Detective O'Reilly
Beloved
1998 · Angry Carny (uncredited)
Second Chances
1998 · Craig Hardy
Armstrong
1998 · Robert Zorkin
Death on the Oregon Trail
1998
Alien Species
1998 · Sheriff Nate Culver
Centurion Force
1998 · Dunlap
No Small Ways
1997
Steel
1997 · Col. David
Hollywood Rated 'R'
1997 · Self
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997 · Commander Gilmour
Macon County Jail
1997 · Sheriff Dempsey
Riot
1996 · Agent Devaney
The Cable Guy
1996 · Arresting Officer
Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela
1996 · Adam
Original Gangstas
1996 · Mayor
Felony
1996 · Duke
Expert Witness
1996
Billy Lone Bear
1996
Hard Justice
1995 · Warden Pike
Max Is Missing
1995 · Becker
Jury Duty
1995 · Jed
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
1995 · Jack
Ballistic
1995 · Underwood
Fatal Pursuit
1995 · Herbert
Ripper Man
1995 · Harry
Twisted Fate
1995 · Nolan Gobal
Savage Land
1994 · Cole
Jailbreakers
1994 · Charlie, the Horse Connection
Silk Degrees
1994 · Schultz
Raw Justice
1994 · Mayor David Stiles
To Die, to Sleep
1994 · Father
Body Shot
1994 · Leon
Silent Fury
1994
Philadelphia
1993 · Judge Garnett
Skeeter
1993 · Ernie Buckle
Body Bags
1993 · Manager
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993 · Interrogator
Killer Instinct
1992 · John Doogan
Frogtown II
1992 · Capt. Delano
Mean Tricks
1992 · Brian Hornsby
Center of the Web
1992 · Agent Williams
Treacherous Crossing
1992
Eyes of the Beholder
1992 · Det. Wilson
Lonely Hearts
1991 · Robby Ross
Soldier's Fortune
1991 · Col. Blair
After the Condor
1991
Indio 2 - The Revolt
1991 · IMC President
The Silence of the Lambs
1991 · Lt. Boyle
Under Surveillance
1991 · Troy
Cop Target
1990 · John Granger
The Grifters
1990 · Gloucester Hebbing
Future Zone
1990 · Mickland
Maniac Cop 2
1990 · Lew Brady
Dragonfight
1990 · Moochow
Miami Blues
1990 · Sergeant Bill Henderson
Ernest Goes to Jail
1990 · Warden
The Last Match
1990 · American Consul
Alien from the Deep
1989 · Colonel Kovacks
One Man Force
1989 · Dante
Hit List
1989 · Tom Mitchum
Married to the Mob
1988 · Angela's Hairdresser
Kidnapped
1988 · Lt. O'Bryan
The Incredible Hulk Returns
1988 · Mike Fouche
Deep Space
1988 · Det. Ian McLemore
Bush Shrink
1988 · Kingsley
Something Wild
1986 · Irate Chef
Body Count
1986 · Charlie, the Sheriff
Instant Justice
1986 · Maj. Davis
The Night Stalker
1986 · Sgt. J.J. Striker
Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985 · Marshall Murdock
The Cartier Affair
1984 · Morgan Carroll
The Outlaws
1984 · Captain Striker
Swing Shift
1984 · Moon Willis
China Lake
1983 · Donnelly
Wacko
1982 · Chief O'Hara
Gridlock
1980 · Sonny
Melvin and Howard
1980 · Ventura
The Blues Brothers
1980 · Tucker McElroy
Last Embrace
1979 · Dave Quittle
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
1978 · Big Bob Johnson
Thunder and Lightning
1977 · Jim Bob
Ransom for Alice!
1977 · Pete Phelan
Citizens Band
1977 · Chrome Angel
The Flying Misfits
1976 · Maj. Red Buell
Supervixens
1975 · Harry Sledge, Associate Producer
Moonfire
1973 · Robert W. Morgan
The Seven Minutes
1971 · Officer Iverson
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
1970 · Baxter, Associate Producer
Cherry, Harry & Raquel!
1969 · Harry
The House Near the Prado
1969
The Hanging of Jake Ellis
1969 · Jake Ellis
Séries (65)
Archer
2009 · Dr. Speltz (voice)
Squidbillies
2005 · Sheriff (voice)
Ned ou Comment survivre aux études
2004 · Seargent Guard
Batman
2004 · Kilgore Steed (voice)
La Nouvelle Ligue des justiciers
2004 · General Hardcastle (voice)
Les 4400
2004 · Josiah
Cold Case : Affaires classées
2003 · Hal Chaney (2008)
Monk
2002 · Sheriff Bates
The Legend of Tarzan
2001 · Ian McTeague (voice)
Les Experts
2000 · Warren Matthews
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000 · Wild Bill Cooley (voice)
Son of the Beach
2000
God, the Devil and Bob
2000 · Rev. Nat Potterson (voice)
Roswell
1999 · Hal Carver
The Magician
1999
Hercules
1998 · (voice)
Men in Black: The Series
1997 · Chief Zed (voice)
George & Leo
1997
The Practice
1997 · Judge Abraham Betts
Superman: The Animated Series
1996 · General Hardcastle (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996 · Hinkle (voice)
Pacific Blue
1996 · Tyrone Justice
Party of Five
1994 · Video Guy
Rebel Highway
1994 · Charlie, the Horse Connection
The Critic
1994 · Duke Phillips (voice)
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Johnny McNamara
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · Sailin' Whalen
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Warden Kyle
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Gen. Rex Denning
Renegade
1992 · Col. Nelson Brackett, Sgt. Douglas Raines
The Golden Palace
1992 · Mr. Smith #1
Rugrats
1991 · Captain (voice)
Les Simpson
1989 · Warden (voice), Grant Conner (voice), Officer Krackney (voice)
Coach
1989 · Buzz Durkin
Paradise
1988 · Sheriff Cochran
Outlaws
1986 · Wolf Lucas
L.A. Law
1986 · Detective John Foley
Blacke's Magic
1986 · Jack Rhodes
Street Hawk
1985 · John Slade
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Hank Sutter, Denver Martin
Night Court
1984 · Mitchell Bowers
Gun Shy
1983 · Carlton
The A-Team
1983 · Burt Cross, Col. Briggs
The Blue and the Gray
1982 · Major Harrison
Knight Rider
1982 · Carney (uncredited)
Tales of the Gold Monkey
1982 · Tex Henderson
Simon & Simon
1981
B. J. and the Bear
1979
Dallas
1978 · Carl Daggett
The Incredible Hulk
1977 · Hulk (voice), John Blake, Bert
The Oregon Trail
1977 · Luther Sprague
CHiPs
1977 · Klane
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976 · Red Buell
Delvecchio
1976 · Alt
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Sheriff Joe Tyce, John Brown Harris
Baretta
1975
The Rockford Files
1974 · Billy Webster, Mitch Donner
Kojak
1973 · Marty Vaughan
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Norderman
The Rookies
1972
The Mod Squad
1968 · Broker (uncredited)
Mannix
1967 · Police Officer (uncredited)
Mission: Impossible
1966 · First Guard (uncredited), Thug, Roland (uncredited)
Star Trek
1966 · Adam
Hogan's Heroes
1965 · Partisan Messenger (uncredited)