Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Birthday: 1936-04-12

Deathday: 2011-10-05

Place of birth: Scottsville, Kentucky, USA

Also known as: Chuck Napier

imdb_id: nm0621008

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

Played in movies:

Max Is Missing

Score: 10.0

The Silence of the Lambs

Score: 8.3

The Blues Brothers

Score: 7.7

Philadelphia

Score: 7.7

Second Chances

Score: 7.7

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Score: 7.7

Lords of Dogtown

Score: 7.1

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

Score: 7.0

Love and Kisses

Score: 7.0

Annapolis

Score: 6.9

The Flying Misfits

Score: 6.8

China Lake

Score: 6.7

Rambo: First Blood Part II

Score: 6.7

Something Wild

Score: 6.6

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Score: 6.6

The Grifters

Score: 6.5

The Manchurian Candidate

Score: 6.5

Melvin and Howard

Score: 6.4

The Incredible Hulk Returns

Score: 6.3

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Score: 6.3

Body Bags

Score: 6.1

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Score: 6.1

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

Score: 6.1

Miami Blues

Score: 6.0

Billy Lone Bear

Score: 6.0

Gridlock

Score: 6.0

Silent Fury

Score: 6.0

Eyes of the Beholder

Score: 6.0

Hit List

Score: 6.0

The Cable Guy

Score: 6.0

Married to the Mob

Score: 6.0

Maniac Cop 2

Score: 5.9

Beloved

Score: 5.8

Very Mean Men

Score: 5.8

Hard Justice

Score: 5.7

The Big Tease

Score: 5.7

The Hunter's Moon

Score: 5.7

Supervixens

Score: 5.7

Swing Shift

Score: 5.6

Original Gangstas

Score: 5.6

Cherry, Harry & Raquel!

Score: 5.6

The Seven Minutes

Score: 5.5

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

Score: 5.4

Last Embrace

Score: 5.4

Fielder's Choice

Score: 5.3

Riot

Score: 5.3

The Kid & I

Score: 5.3

Citizens Band

Score: 5.2

Raw Justice

Score: 5.2

Jailbreakers

Score: 5.1

Hollywood Rated 'R'

Score: 5.1

Wacko

Score: 5.1

Body Count

Score: 5.1

Ernest Goes to Jail

Score: 5.0

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

Score: 5.0

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Score: 5.0

Treacherous Crossing

Score: 5.0

The Last Match

Score: 5.0

Thunder and Lightning

Score: 4.9

Shadowheart

Score: 4.8

Pirates of the Plain

Score: 4.8

Cop Target

Score: 4.6

Felony

Score: 4.6

Deep Space

Score: 4.6

Armstrong

Score: 4.5

Jury Duty

Score: 4.4

One-Eyed Monster

Score: 4.4

Steel

Score: 4.3

Skeeter

Score: 4.3

One Man Force

Score: 4.3

The Thief & the Stripper

Score: 4.2

Lima: Breaking the Silence

Score: 4.2

The Cartier Affair

Score: 4.2

Dragonfight

Score: 4.1

Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus

Score: 4.0

Indio 2 - The Revolt

Score: 4.0

After the Condor

Score: 4.0

Suits on the Loose

Score: 4.0

Expert Witness

Score: 4.0

Dinocroc

Score: 4.0

Kidnapped

Score: 3.9

The Night Stalker

Score: 3.9

Black Crescent Moon

Score: 3.9

Silk Degrees

Score: 3.8

Macon County Jail

Score: 3.8

Alien from the Deep

Score: 3.8

Instant Justice

Score: 3.7

Life Blood

Score: 3.6

Ripper Man

Score: 3.5

Lonely Hearts

Score: 3.5

Extreme Honor

Score: 3.4

Alien Species

Score: 3.4

To Die, to Sleep

Score: 3.3

Your Name Here

Score: 3.3

Frogtown II

Score: 3.3

Body Shot

Score: 3.3

Future Zone

Score: 3.3

Center of the Web

Score: 3.2

Cypress Edge

Score: 3.0

Killer Instinct

Score: 3.0

Soldier's Fortune

Score: 3.0

Mean Tricks

Score: 3.0

Ballistic

Score: 2.9

Fatal Pursuit

Score: 2.8

Never Look Back

Score: 2.5

Moonfire

Score: 2.3

Twisted Fate

Score: 2.0

The House Near the Prado

Score: 2.0

Down 'n Dirty

Score: 1.5

Savage Land

Score: 1.0

No Small Ways

Score: 0.0

Ransom for Alice!

Score: 0.0

The Hanging of Jake Ellis

Score: 0.0

Centurion Force

Score: 0.0

Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela

Score: 0.0

Bush Shrink

Score: 0.0

Under Surveillance

Score: 0.0

The Outlaws

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

Score: 8.5

Justice League Unlimited

Score: 8.3

Star Trek

Score: 8.0

The Simpsons

Score: 8.0

The Simpsons

Score: 8.0

The Simpsons

Score: 8.0

The Batman

Score: 8.0

Archer

Score: 8.0

Monk

Score: 8.0

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Score: 7.9

Cold Case

Score: 7.8

The Practice

Score: 7.7

Roswell

Score: 7.7

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Score: 7.6

Superman: The Animated Series

Score: 7.6

Mission: Impossible

Score: 7.6

Mission: Impossible

Score: 7.6

Mission: Impossible

Score: 7.6

Hogan's Heroes

Score: 7.6

The Rockford Files

Score: 7.6

The Rockford Files

Score: 7.6

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Score: 7.6

Knight Rider

Score: 7.5

God, the Devil and Bob

Score: 7.5

Murder, She Wrote

Score: 7.5

Tales of the Gold Monkey

Score: 7.5

Murder, She Wrote

Score: 7.5

The A-Team

Score: 7.5

The A-Team

Score: 7.5

Night Court

Score: 7.3

The Critic

Score: 7.3

Men in Black: The Series

Score: 7.3

The Incredible Hulk

Score: 7.2

The Incredible Hulk

Score: 7.2

The Incredible Hulk

Score: 7.2

Starsky & Hutch

Score: 7.2

Starsky & Hutch

Score: 7.2

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

Score: 7.2

The 4400

Score: 7.2

L.A. Law

Score: 7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

Score: 7.1

Party of Five

Score: 7.0

Kojak

Score: 7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

Score: 7.0

The Blue and the Gray

Score: 6.9

Hercules

Score: 6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Score: 6.9

Street Hawk

Score: 6.9

The Streets of San Francisco

Score: 6.9

The Legend of Tarzan

Score: 6.9

CHiPs

Score: 6.8

Squidbillies

Score: 6.8

Dallas

Score: 6.8

Outlaws

Score: 6.8

The Rookies

Score: 6.8

Squidbillies

Score: 6.8

Renegade

Score: 6.7

Renegade

Score: 6.7

Mannix

Score: 6.7

Coach

Score: 6.7

Simon & Simon

Score: 6.7

Son of the Beach

Score: 6.6

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Score: 6.6

Baretta

Score: 6.4

The Magician

Score: 6.3

The Mod Squad

Score: 6.2

The Golden Palace

Score: 6.2

Blacke's Magic

Score: 6.0

B. J. and the Bear

Score: 5.5

Paradise

Score: 5.4

Pacific Blue

Score: 5.4

Gun Shy

Score: 5.0

The Oregon Trail

Score: 5.0

George & Leo

Score: 0.0

Delvecchio

Score: 0.0