Cast
Charles Napier
Acting
Cast
Charles Napier
Known for
Acting
Born
1936-04-12
From
Scottsville, Kentucky, USA
Died
2011-10-05
Also known as Chuck Napier
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
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
as Roy (voice)
Rambo: First Blood Part II
as Marshall Murdock
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
as Commander Gilmour
The Blues Brothers
as Tucker McElroy
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Gen. Hawk
The Silence of the Lambs
as Lt. Boyle
Philadelphia
as Judge Garnett
Annapolis
The Cable Guy
as Arresting Officer
Supervixens
as Harry Sledge
Lords of Dogtown
as Nudie
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
as Four Star General
The Manchurian Candidate
as General Sloan
Beloved
as Angry Carny (uncredited)
Jury Duty
as Jed
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
as Baxter
Married to the Mob
as Angela's Hairdresser
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Interrogator
Steel
as Col. David
Hard Justice
as Warden Pike
Hit List
as Tom Mitchum
The Grifters
as Gloucester Hebbing
Something Wild
as Irate Chef
Dinocroc
as Sheriff Harper
Raw Justice
as Mayor David Stiles
Suits on the Loose
as General Wilkins
Body Bags
as Manager
Ernest Goes to Jail
as Warden
Citizens Band
as Chrome Angel
Original Gangstas
as Mayor
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
as Dick Lewiston
Deep Space
as Det. Ian McLemore
Ballistic
as Underwood
Skeeter
as Ernie Buckle
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
as Jack
Ripper Man
as Harry
Swing Shift
as Moon Willis
Maniac Cop 2
as Lew Brady
The Outlaws
as Captain Striker
The Incredible Hulk Returns
as Mike Fouche
Kidnapped
as Lt. O'Bryan
Silent Fury
Cop Target
as John Granger
The Seven Minutes
as Officer Iverson
Miami Blues
as Sergeant Bill Henderson
Body Shot
as Leon
Extreme Honor
as Commanding Officer #1
Wacko
as Chief O'Hara
Shadowheart
as Sheriff Sanders
Pirates of the Plain
as Grandpa
Last Embrace
as Dave Quittle
The Cartier Affair
as Morgan Carroll
Melvin and Howard
as Ventura
Silk Degrees
as Schultz
Jailbreakers
as Charlie, the Horse Connection
Armstrong
as Robert Zorkin
One Man Force
as Dante
Gridlock
as Sonny
The Kid & I
as Eyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss
Felony
as Duke
The Flying Misfits
as Maj. Red Buell
Black Crescent Moon
as Father Woods
The Big Tease
as Sen. Warren Crockett
Riot
as Agent Devaney
Under Surveillance
as Troy
Lonely Hearts
as Robby Ross
The Night Stalker
as Sgt. J.J. Striker
Alien from the Deep
as Colonel Kovacks
The Last Match
as American Consul
Savage Land
as Cole
Life Blood
as Sherrif Tillman
The Hunter's Moon
as J.T. Conover
Ransom for Alice!
as Pete Phelan
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
as Big Bob Johnson
Second Chances
as Craig Hardy
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
as Seargent Guard
Frogtown II
as Capt. Delano
Your Name Here
as Chuck
Future Zone
as Mickland
Fielder's Choice
as Taco Bob
Body Count
as Charlie, the Sheriff
Thunder and Lightning
as Jim Bob
Cypress Edge
as Detective O'Reilly
Very Mean Men
as Detective Bailey
One-Eyed Monster
as Mohtz
Killer Instinct
as John Doogan
Alien Species
as Sheriff Nate Culver
After the Condor
Eyes of the Beholder
as Det. Wilson
Fatal Pursuit
as Herbert
Down 'n Dirty
as Capt. Jerry Teller
Instant Justice
as Maj. Davis
Never Look Back
as Sheriff Dawkins
The Thief & the Stripper
as Face
China Lake
as Donnelly
Indio 2 - The Revolt
as IMC President
Dragonfight
as Moochow
Billy Lone Bear
Macon County Jail
as Sheriff Dempsey
Cherry, Harry & Raquel!
as Harry
Hollywood Rated 'R'
as Self
Mean Tricks
as Brian Hornsby
Twisted Fate
as Nolan Gobal
Lima: Breaking the Silence
as Padre
Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela
as Adam
Center of the Web
as Agent Williams
Centurion Force
as Dunlap
Soldier's Fortune
as Col. Blair
Treacherous Crossing
The House Near the Prado
No Small Ways
To Die, to Sleep
as Father
Max Is Missing
as Becker
Moonfire
as Robert W. Morgan
Bush Shrink
as Kingsley
Expert Witness
The Hanging of Jake Ellis
as Jake Ellis
Death on the Oregon Trail