Charles Napier
- Atuação
- 12 de abril de 1936 · Scottsville, Kentucky, USA
- 5 de outubro de 2011
Biografia
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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Filmografia
- Archer · Dr. Speltz (Voz)
- Shadowheart · Sheriff Sanders
- Sunset Vampires · Sherrif Tillman
- Carros Usados, Vendedores Pirados! · Dick Lewiston
- One-Eyed Monster · Mohtz
- Black Crescent Moon · Father Woods
- Your Name Here · Chuck
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels · Seargent Guard
- Annapolis
- O Garoto & Eu · Eyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss
- Squidbillies · Sheriff (Voz)
- Suits on the Loose · General Wilkins
- Fielder's Choice · Taco Bob
- Os Reis de Dogtown · Nudie
- Manual de Sobrevivência Escolar do Ned · Seargent Guard
- O Batman · Kilgore Steed (Voz)
- Liga da Justiça Sem Limites · General Hardcastle (Voz)
- Sob o Domínio do Mal · General Sloan
- Os 4400 · Josiah
- Dinocroc - A Evolução Do Mal Começou · Sheriff Harper
- Arquivo Morto · Hal Chaney (2008)
- The Thief & the Stripper · Face
- Monk: Um Detetive Diferente · Sheriff Bates
- We Get to Win This Time · Em pessoa
- Spirit: O Corcel Indomável · Roy (Voz)
- Down 'n Dirty · Capt. Jerry Teller
- A Lenda de Tarzan · Ian McTeague (Voz)
- Extreme Honor · Commanding Officer #1
- CSI: Investigação Criminal · Warren Matthews
- Buzz Lightyear do Comando Estelar · Wild Bill Cooley (Voz)
- O Professor Aloprado 2: A Família Klump · Four Star General
- Very Mean Men · Detective Bailey
- Never Look Back · Sheriff Dawkins
- Son of the Beach
- God, the Devil and Bob · Rev. Nat Potterson (Voz)
- O Gênio da Tesoura · Sen. Warren Crockett
- Pirates of the Plain · Grandpa
- The Hunter's Moon · J.T. Conover
- Arquivo Roswell · Hal Carver
- Austin Powers: O Agente ‘Bond’ Cama · Gen. Hawk
- Lima: Breaking the Silence · Padre
- O Mágico
- Cypress Edge · Detective O'Reilly
- Bem-Amada · Angry Carny (uncredited)
- Second Chances · Craig Hardy
- Hércules · Voz
- Tráfico de Armas · Robert Zorkin
- Death on the Oregon Trail
- Alien Species · Sheriff Nate Culver
- Soldados do Amanhã · Dunlap
- No Small Ways
- MIB: Homens de Preto · Chief Zed (Voz)
- George & Leo
- Steel - O Homem de Aço · Col. David
- Les deniers du culte · Em pessoa
- Austin Powers: 000, um Agente Nada Discreto · Commander Gilmour
- O Desafio · Judge Abraham Betts
- Macon County Jail · Sheriff Dempsey
- Ruas Violentas · Agent Devaney
- Superman: A Série Animada · General Hardcastle (Voz)
- As Incríveis Aventuras do Jonny Quest · Hinkle (Voz)
- O Pentelho · Arresting Officer
- Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela · Adam
- Justiceiros de Rua · Mayor
- Pacific Blue · Tyrone Justice
- Felony · Duke
- Expert Witness
- Billy Lone Bear
- Justiça à Bala · Warden Pike
- Max Is Missing · Becker
- Um Jurado Muito Louco · Jed
- 3 Ninjas em Apuros · Jack
- Punhos da Justiça · Underwood
- Fatal Pursuit · Herbert
- Ripper Man · Harry
- Twisted Fate · Nolan Gobal
- Savage Land · Cole
- O Quinteto · Video Guy
- Jailbreakers · Charlie, the Horse Connection
- Testemunha Chave · Schultz