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Charles Napier is a Actor and Associate Producer American born on 12 april 1936 at Kentucky (USA)

Charles Napier

Charles Napier
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Nationality USA
Birth 12 april 1936 at Kentucky (USA)
Death 5 october 2011 (at 75 years) at Bakersfield (USA)

Charles Lewis Napier (April 12, 1936 – October 5, 2011) was a prolific American actor, who after his film debut mainly worked in supporting roles. Napier's strong voice, steely gaze and distinctive broad jutting chin made him immediately convincing as the cop or military officer he often played.

After leaving his tiny Kentucky town to serve in the army, he graduated college and worked as a sports coach and art teacher before settling on acting as a career. Following some lean years during which he was supported by parts in Russ Meyer's films, Napier established himself in character roles and worked steadily for the next 35 years. He was described as one of the most recognizable faces that people could not put a name to (partly due to his wide grinning persona in TV advertisements). Acclaimed director Jonathan Demme considered Napier to be "vastly underrated".

Biography

Habitué à jouer des rôles négatifs dans de petits films, Charles Napier n'a jamais réellement eu droit à la reconnaissance d'un public qui connaît pourtant bien sa mâchoire proéminente. Policier corrompu chez Russ Meyer (dans Supervixens, par exemple), officier ennemi de Rambo, musicien de Country Music dans The Blues Brothers, militaire dur-à-cuire dans toutes sortes de films et de séries. Il fait partie des acteurs fétiches de Jonathan Demme, qui l'a employé pas moins de dix fois.

Il est par ailleurs la voix (le grognement) du monstre dans la série L'Incroyable Hulk. Il est aussi l'invité vedette d'un des épisodes de la série Les 4400 en 2004, ainsi que dans Les Simpson, et il apparaît aussi en tant que shérif dans un épisode de Monk.

Best films

Rambo: First Blood Part II
Rambo: First Blood Part II
(1985)
(Actor) The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
(1991)
(Actor) Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
(2002)
(Actor)

Usually with

Russ Meyer
Russ Meyer
(4 films)
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
(11 films)
Gary Goetzman
Gary Goetzman
(10 films)
Tak Fujimoto
Tak Fujimoto
(10 films)
Kenneth Utt
Kenneth Utt
(6 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Charles Napier (67 films)

Display filmography as detailed form
YearNameJobRoles
2009The Goods: Live Hard, Sell HardActorDick Lewiston
2009Life BloodActorSherrif Tillman
2008One-Eyed MonsterActorMohtz
2008Your Name HereActorChuck
2006AnnapolisActorSupt. Carter
2005Lords of DogtownActorNudie
2005The Kid & IActorEyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss
2005Fielder's ChoiceActorTaco Bob
2004DinocrocActorSheriff Harper
2004The Manchurian CandidateActorGeneral Sloan
2002Austin Powers in GoldmemberActor
2002Spirit: Stallion of the CimarronActorRoy (voice)
2001Down 'n DirtyActorCapt. Jerry Teller
2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsActorFour Star General
2000Very Mean MenActorDetective Bailey
1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeActorGen. Hawk
1999The Big TeaseActorSen. Warren Crockett
1999Pirates of the PlainActorGrandpa
1999Los gringosActor
1999Lima: Breaking the SilenceActorPadre
1998Second ChancesActorCraig Hardy
1998BelovedActorAngry Carny
1997Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryActorCommander Gilmour
1997SteelActorCol. David
1996The Cable GuyActorArresting Officer
1996Original GangstasActorMayor
19953 Ninjas Knuckle UpActorJack
1995Jury DutyActorJed
1995Hard JusticeActorWarden Pike
1994PhiladelphiaActorJudge Garnett
1994JailbreakersActorCharlie, the Horse Connection
1994Raw JusticeActorMayor David Stiles
1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1ActorInterrogator
1993SkeeterActorErnie Buckle
1993Body BagsActorManager
1992Killer InstinctActorJohn Doogan
1992Mean TricksActorBrian Hornsby
1992Frogtown IIActorCapt. Delano
1991The Silence of the LambsActorLt. Boyle
1991Under SurveillanceActorTroy
1990Ernest Goes to JailActorWarden
1990Future ZoneActorMickland
1990The GriftersActorGloucester Hebbing
1990Maniac Cop 2ActorLew Brady
1990Miami BluesActorSgt. Bill Henderson
1989Hit ListActorTom Mitchum
1988Deep SpaceActorDet. Ian McLemore
1988Married to the MobActorAngela's Hairdresser
1988The Incredible Hulk ReturnsActorMike Fouche
1987Body CountActorSheriff Charlie
1986Something WildActorIrate Chef
1986Instant JusticeActorMaj. Davis
1985Rambo: First Blood Part IIActorMarshall Murdock
1984The Cartier AffairActorMorgan Carroll
1984In Search of a Golden SkyActor
1984Swing ShiftActorMoon Willis
1982WackoActorChief O'Hara
1980The Blues BrothersActorTucker McElroy
1980Melvin and HowardActorVentura
1979Last EmbraceActorDave Quittle
1977Citizens BandActorChrome Angel
1977Thunder and LightningActorJim Bob
1975SupervixensActorHarry Sledge
1973MoonfireActorRobert W. Morgan
1971The Seven MinutesActorOfficer Iverson
1970Beyond the Valley of the DollsActor, Associate ProducerBaxter
1970Cherry, Harry & Raquel!ActorHarry