Charles Napier
Charles Napier
Charles Napier has appeared in 42 movies on CringeMDb. 23 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 19 do not.
- Most recent parent-safe movie: Shadowheart (2009)
- Most recent with adult content: Life Blood (2009)
Born April 12, 1936 · Known for acting
54.8% Featured Movie Cringe Score (42 movies)
Charles Napier Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
Dinocroc
...as Sheriff Harper
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
...as Jack
Suits on the Loose
...as General Wilkins
Black Crescent Moon
...as Father Woods
Lonely Hearts
...as Robby Ross
Pirates of the Plain
...as Grandpa
Philadelphia
...as Judge Garnett
The Kid & I
...as Eyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss
Original Gangstas
...as Mayor
The Manchurian Candidate
...as General Sloan
To Die, to Sleep
...as Father
The Big Tease
...as Sen. Warren Crockett
Cypress Edge
...as Detective O'Reilly
Hard Justice
...as Warden Pike
Steel
...as Col. David
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
...as Interrogator
Riot
...as Agent Devaney
The Cable Guy
...as Arresting Officer
Shadowheart
...as Sheriff Sanders
Certified Cringeworthy
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
...as Commander Gilmour
One-Eyed Monster
...as Mohtz
Body Bags
...as Manager
Life Blood
...as Sherrif Tillman
The Hunter's Moon
...as J.T. Conover
Raw Justice
...as Mayor David Stiles
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
...as Dick Lewiston
Jury Duty
...as Jed
Armstrong
...as Robert Zorkin
Felony
...as Duke
Macon County Jail
...as Sheriff Dempsey
Body Shot
...as Leon
Fatal Pursuit
...as Herbert
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
...as Four Star General
Skeeter
...as Ernie Buckle
Ripper Man
...as Harry
Lima: Breaking the Silence
...as Padre
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
...as Gen. Hawk
Beloved
...as Angry Carny (uncredited)
Down 'n Dirty
...as Capt. Jerry Teller
Annapolis
Lords of Dogtown
...as Nudie
Extreme Honor
...as Commanding Officer #1
About 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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