Charles Napier

Acting · 1.8 popularity

Age

Movies

120

Born: April 12, 1936 – October 5, 2011
From: Scottsville, Kentucky, USA

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

Works

120 films

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

20027.7

Rambo: First Blood Part II

19856.7

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

19996.3

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

19976.6

The Blues Brothers

19807.7

The Cable Guy

19966.0

Philadelphia

19937.7

The Silence of the Lambs

19918.3

The Manchurian Candidate

20046.5

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

20005.0

Lords of Dogtown

20057.1

The Grifters

19906.5

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

19936.1

Supervixens

19755.6

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

19706.2

Married to the Mob

19886.0

Body Bags

19936.2

Annapolis

20066.9

Steel

19974.3

The Incredible Hulk Returns

19886.3

Beloved

19985.8

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

20095.4

Jury Duty

19954.4

Something Wild

19866.6

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

19955.1

Maniac Cop 2

19905.9

Dinocroc

20044.0

Swing Shift

19845.6

Raw Justice

19945.3

Miami Blues

19906.0

Last Embrace

19795.4

Ernest Goes to Jail

19905.0

The Kid & I

20055.2

Body Count

19865.1

Suits on the Loose

20055.2

The Seven Minutes

19715.8

The Cartier Affair

19844.7

Melvin and Howard

19806.5

Moonfire

19733.8

Jailbreakers

19945.8

The Big Tease

19995.9

Ripper Man

19953.8

Deep Space

19884.5

Extreme Honor

20014.4

Alien Species

19984.1

Hard Justice

19956.0

Lima: Breaking the Silence

19994.8

After the Condor

19916.0

Very Mean Men

20005.3

China Lake

19836.9

Down 'n Dirty

20014.3

Original Gangstas

19965.6

Shadowheart

20094.5

The Flying Misfits

19767.4

Skeeter

19934.8

Body Shot

19943.3

Pirates of the Plain

19995.3

Centurion Force

19987.0

Frogtown II

19923.6

Wacko

19825.1

Fielder's Choice

20055.0

Second Chances

19987.7

The Last Match

19905.8

Citizens Band

19775.0

Cherry, Harry & Raquel!

19695.4

Riot

19965.6

Thunder and Lightning

19775.1

Savage Land

19945.5

The Night Stalker

19874.3

Silk Degrees

19944.3

One-Eyed Monster

20084.3

Ballistic

19953.5

Alien from the Deep

19894.0

The House Near the Prado

19694.3

Fatal Pursuit

19953.6

Macon County Jail

19974.0

Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela

19967.0

Death on the Oregon Trail

2026

We Get to Win This Time

2002

Felony

19964.8

Kidnapped

19884.2

Hit List

19896.2

Instant Justice

19864.2

The Hunter's Moon

19995.8

Future Zone

19903.6

One Man Force

19894.6

Life Blood

20093.6

The Outlaws

1984

Ransom for Alice!

19779.0

Lonely Hearts

19914.0

Billy Lone Bear

19967.0

Center of the Web

19924.0

Black Crescent Moon

20083.5

Under Surveillance

19918.0

Indio 2 - The Revolt

19914.0

Hollywood Rated 'R'

19975.3

Treacherous Crossing

19926.0

Gridlock

19805.7

Killer Instinct

19924.0

The Thief & the Stripper

20024.5

Dragonfight

19904.6

Your Name Here

20083.3

Armstrong

19984.7

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels

20077.1

Twisted Fate

19954.3

Eyes of the Beholder

19925.9

Cypress Edge

19994.7

Bush Shrink

19888.0

Soldier's Fortune

19914.7

Cop Target

19905.0

The Hanging of Jake Ellis

19699.0

Silent Fury

19947.5

Max Is Missing

19959.5

To Die, to Sleep

19944.0

Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus

19786.0

Never Look Back

20004.0

Mean Tricks

19923.8

No Small Ways

19978.0

Expert Witness

19966.0

Love and Kisses

19718.5