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Charles Napier
Actor

Charles Napier

11 Movies
11 Credits
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Known For Acting
Known Credits 11
Birthday April 12, 1936 (90 years old)
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

Filmography (184)

Life Blood 2009
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard 2009
Shadowheart 2009
Archer 2009
One-Eyed Monster 2008
Black Crescent Moon 2008
Your Name Here 2008
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels 2007
Annapolis 2006
Suits on the Loose 2005
The Kid & I 2005
Fielder's Choice 2005
Lords of Dogtown 2005
Squidbillies 2005
Dinocroc 2004
The Manchurian Candidate 2004
The 4400 2004
The Batman 2004
Justice League Unlimited 2004
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide 2004
Cold Case 2003
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron 2002
The Thief & the Stripper 2002
We Get to Win This Time 2002
Monk 2002
Down 'n Dirty 2001
Extreme Honor 2001
The Legend of Tarzan 2001
Never Look Back 2000
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 2000
Very Mean Men 2000
Son of the Beach 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command 2000
God, the Devil and Bob 2000
The Hunter's Moon 1999
Pirates of the Plain 1999
The Big Tease 1999
Cypress Edge 1999
Lima: Breaking the Silence 1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 1999
Roswell 1999
The Magician 1999
Alien Species 1998
Second Chances 1998
Armstrong 1998
Beloved 1998
Centurion Force 1998
Hercules 1998
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 1997
Hollywood Rated 'R' 1997
Macon County Jail 1997
Steel 1997
No Small Ways 1997
Men in Black: The Series 1997
The Practice 1997
George & Leo 1997
Expert Witness 1996
Felony 1996
Original Gangstas 1996
Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela 1996
Riot 1996
The Cable Guy 1996
Billy Lone Bear 1996
Pacific Blue 1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest 1996
Superman: The Animated Series 1996
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up 1995 Jury Duty 1995
Max Is Missing 1995
Fatal Pursuit 1995
Ripper Man 1995
Hard Justice 1995
Ballistic 1995
Twisted Fate 1995
Raw Justice 1994
Body Shot 1994
Silk Degrees 1994
Savage Land 1994
Silent Fury 1994
To Die, to Sleep 1994
Jailbreakers 1994
The Critic 1994
Party of Five 1994
Rebel Highway 1994
Body Bags 1993
Philadelphia 1993
Skeeter 1993
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger 1993
Diagnosis: Murder 1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1993
Center of the Web 1992
Eyes of the Beholder 1992
Treacherous Crossing 1992
Frogtown II 1992
Mean Tricks 1992
Killer Instinct 1992
The Golden Palace 1992
Renegade 1992
The Silence of the Lambs 1991
Under Surveillance 1991
After the Condor 1991
Lonely Hearts 1991
Soldier's Fortune 1991
Indio 2 - The Revolt 1991
Miami Blues 1990
The Grifters 1990
Ernest Goes to Jail 1990
Future Zone 1990
The Last Match 1990
Cop Target 1990
Dragonfight 1990
Maniac Cop 2 1990
Alien from the Deep 1989
One Man Force 1989
Hit List 1989
The Simpsons 1989
Coach 1989
The Incredible Hulk Returns 1988
Deep Space 1988
Married to the Mob 1988
Bush Shrink 1988
Kidnapped 1988
Paradise 1988
The Night Stalker 1987
Something Wild 1986
Body Count 1986
Instant Justice 1986
Outlaws 1986
Blacke's Magic 1986
L.A. Law 1986
Rambo: First Blood Part II 1985
Street Hawk 1985
The Outlaws 1984
The Cartier Affair 1984
Swing Shift 1984
Murder, She Wrote 1984
Night Court 1984
China Lake 1983
The A-Team 1983
Gun Shy 1983
Wacko 1982
Tales of the Gold Monkey 1982
Knight Rider 1982
The Blue and the Gray 1982
Simon & Simon 1981
The Blues Brothers 1980
Gridlock 1980
Melvin and Howard 1980
Last Embrace 1979
B. J. and the Bear 1979
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus 1978
Dallas 1978
Citizens Band 1977
Thunder and Lightning 1977
Ransom for Alice! 1977
The Oregon Trail 1977
The Incredible Hulk 1977
CHiPs 1977
The Flying Misfits 1976
Baa Baa Black Sheep 1976
Delvecchio 1976
Supervixens 1975
Starsky & Hutch 1975
Baretta 1975
The Rockford Files 1974
Moonfire 1973
Kojak 1973
The Rookies 1972
The Streets of San Francisco 1972
Love and Kisses 1971
The Seven Minutes 1971
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls 1970
Cherry, Harry & Raquel! 1969
The House Near the Prado 1969
The Hanging of Jake Ellis 1969
The Mod Squad 1968
Mannix 1967
Star Trek 1966
Mission: Impossible 1966
Hogan's Heroes 1965
Death on the Oregon Trail
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