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Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Actor, also producer · Died October 5, 2011, aged 75 · Scottsville, Kentucky, USA

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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Born
April 12, 1936
Died
October 5, 2011 (aged 75)
From
Scottsville, Kentucky, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
90 on MovieCove · 183 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are Charles Napier's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
34%
Survival
21%
Bonds
15%
Self
14%
Society
10%
Power
6%
Survival10 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 7 · Wry 4 · Earnest 15

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 21 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 15 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 21 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 11
Threshold guardian
3 of 11
Ally
2 of 11
Hero
1 of 11
Herald
1 of 11
Mentor
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Absurd
14
Thrilling
12
Joyful
8
Warm
6
Other
15

How their films linger

Fun19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Charles Napier's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 65 of their 90 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (33).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charles Napier's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

183 credits, 90 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Archer(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Speltz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Shadowheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sheriff Sanders

  • Life Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sherrif Tillman

  • The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard(2009)

    as Dick Lewiston

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • One-Eyed Monster(2008)

    as Mohtz

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Black Crescent Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Father Woods

  • Your Name Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Chuck

  • Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Seargent Guard

  • Annapolis(2006)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Kid & I(2005)

    as Eyepatch-wearing Two Spies boss

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Squidbillies(2005)

    Show 79 episodes · as Sheriff (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Suits on the Loose(2005)

    as General Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Fielder's Choice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Taco Bob

  • Lords of Dogtown(2005)

    as Nudie

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Seargent Guard

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Batman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Kilgore Steed (voice)

  • Justice League Unlimited(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as General Hardcastle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • The Manchurian Candidate(2004)

    as General Sloan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The 4400 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Josiah

  • Dinocroc(2004)

    as Sheriff Harper

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal Chaney (2008)

  • The Thief & the Stripper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Face

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Bates

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron(2002)

    as Roy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Down 'n Dirty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Capt. Jerry Teller

  • The Legend of Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Ian McTeague (voice)

  • Extreme Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Commanding Officer #1

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Warren Matthews

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Wild Bill Cooley (voice)

  • Nutty Professor II: The Klumps(2000)

    as Four Star General

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Very Mean Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Detective Bailey

  • Never Look Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Sheriff Dawkins

  • Son of the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • God, the Devil and Bob(2000)

    Show 4 episodes · as Rev. Nat Potterson (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Big Tease(1999)

    as Sen. Warren Crockett

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Pirates of the Plain(1999)

    as Grandpa

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Hunter's Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as J.T. Conover

  • Roswell(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal Carver

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me(1999)

    as Gen. Hawk

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Lima: Breaking the Silence(1999)

    as Padre

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 39 episodes · Actor

  • Cypress Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Detective O'Reilly

  • Beloved(1998)

    as Angry Carny (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Second Chances(1998)

    as Craig Hardy

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Hercules(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Armstrong(1998)

    as Robert Zorkin

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Death on the Oregon Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Alien Species(1998)

    as Sheriff Nate Culver

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Centurion Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dunlap

  • No Small Ways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Men in Black: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 53 episodes · as Chief Zed (voice)

  • George & Leo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Steel(1997)

    as Col. David

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery(1997)

    as Commander Gilmour

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Abraham Betts

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Macon County Jail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Sheriff Dempsey

  • Riot(1996)

    as Agent Devaney

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Superman: The Animated Series(1996)

    Show 3 episodes · as General Hardcastle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Hinkle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Cable Guy(1996)

    as Arresting Officer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Limp Fangs: The Adventures of Count Malt Liquela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Adam

  • Original Gangstas(1996)

    as Mayor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Pacific Blue(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Tyrone Justice

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Felony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Duke

  • Billy Lone Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Expert Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Hard Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Warden Pike

  • Max Is Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Becker

  • Jury Duty(1995)

    as Jed

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • 3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up(1995)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Ballistic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Underwood

  • Fatal Pursuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Herbert

  • Ripper Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Harry

  • Twisted Fate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Nolan Gobal

  • Savage Land(1994)

    as Cole

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Video Guy

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Jailbreakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Charlie, the Horse Connection

  • Silk Degrees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Schultz

  • Raw Justice(1994)

    as Mayor David Stiles

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • To Die, to Sleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Father

  • Rebel Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie, the Horse Connection

  • Body Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Leon

  • The Critic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 23 episodes · as Duke Phillips (voice)

  • Silent Fury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Philadelphia(1993)

    as Judge Garnett

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · as Johnny McNamara

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Skeeter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ernie Buckle

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Sailin' Whalen

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Body Bags(1993)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Warden Kyle

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Loaded Weapon 1(1993)

    as Interrogator

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Gen. Rex Denning

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Killer Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as John Doogan

  • Frogtown II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Capt. Delano

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Col. Nelson Brackett · as Sgt. Douglas Raines

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Palace(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Smith #1

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Mean Tricks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Brian Hornsby

  • Center of the Web(1992)

    as Agent Williams

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Treacherous Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Eyes of the Beholder(1992)

    as Det. Wilson

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Lonely Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Robby Ross

  • Soldier's Fortune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Col. Blair

  • Rugrats(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • After the Condor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Indio 2 - The Revolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as IMC President

  • The Silence of the Lambs(1991)

    as Lt. Boyle

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Under Surveillance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Troy

  • The Grifters(1990)

    as Gloucester Hebbing

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Future Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mickland

  • Maniac Cop 2(1990)

    as Lew Brady

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Dragonfight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Moochow

  • Miami Blues(1990)

    as Sergeant Bill Henderson

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ernest Goes to Jail(1990)

    as Warden

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Last Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as American Consul

  • Cop Target (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as John Granger

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Grant Conner (voice) · as Officer Krackney (voice) · as Warden (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Alien from the Deep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Colonel Kovacks

  • One Man Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dante

  • Hit List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Tom Mitchum

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Buzz Durkin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Cochran

  • Married to the Mob(1988)

    as Angela's Hairdresser

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Kidnapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Lt. O'Bryan

  • The Incredible Hulk Returns(1988)

    as Mike Fouche

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Deep Space(1988)

    as Det. Ian McLemore

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Bush Shrink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kingsley

  • The Night Stalker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Sgt. J.J. Striker

  • Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 12 episodes · as Wolf Lucas

  • Something Wild(1986)

    as Irate Chef

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Body Count(1986)

    as Charlie, the Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Instant Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Maj. Davis

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective John Foley

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Blacke's Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack Rhodes

  • Rambo: First Blood Part II(1985)

    as Marshall Murdock

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Street Hawk(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as John Slade

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • The Cartier Affair(1984)

    as Morgan Carroll

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Denver Martin · as Hank Sutter

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Captain Striker

  • Swing Shift(1984)

    as Moon Willis

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitchell Bowers

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • China Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Donnelly

  • Gun Shy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlton

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Burt Cross · as Col. Briggs

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Blue and the Gray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Major Harrison

  • Wacko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Chief O'Hara

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Carney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Tales of the Gold Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Tex Henderson

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gridlock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Sonny

  • Melvin and Howard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ventura

  • The Blues Brothers(1980)

    as Tucker McElroy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Last Embrace(1979)

    as Dave Quittle

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • B. J. and the Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Big Bob Johnson

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Daggett

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 48 episodes · as Bert · as Hulk (voice) · as John Blake

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Oregon Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 13 episodes · as Luther Sprague

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Klane

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Thunder and Lightning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Jim Bob

  • Ransom for Alice! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Pete Phelan

  • Citizens Band(1977)

    as Chrome Angel

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Baa Baa Black Sheep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Red Buell

  • The Flying Misfits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Maj. Red Buell

  • Delvecchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Alt

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as John Brown Harris · as Sheriff Joe Tyce

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Supervixens(1975)

    Associate Producer · as Harry Sledge

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Webster · as Mitch Donner

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Marty Vaughan

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Moonfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Robert W. Morgan

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Norderman

  • The Rookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Seven Minutes(1971)

    as Officer Iverson

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Love and Kisses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Beyond the Valley of the Dolls(1970)

    Associate Producer · as Baxter

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Cherry, Harry & Raquel! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Harry

  • The Hanging of Jake Ellis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Jake Ellis

  • The House Near the Prado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Broker (uncredited)

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as First Guard (uncredited) · as Roland (uncredited) · as Thug

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Adam

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Hogan's Heroes(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Partisan Messenger (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 183 titles from 1965 to 2009; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

$300M worldwide

Highest rated

Philadelphia (1993)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Incredible Hulk (1977)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19652009

Peak 1989 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting183 of 183: 181 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thProducing2 of 183: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1960s8 · acting1970s24 · 24 acting · 2 crew1980s36 · acting1990s81 · acting2000s34 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 3% of 35 roles
6984899499

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Charles Napier's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 51; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 16th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 90 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up23
  • 50th to 74th22
  • 25th to 49th25
  • Below 25th20

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 90 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser30
  • Broadly Agreed11
  • Mixed31

Most divisive · actor

Savage Land (1994)

90th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Midcredits 99th · 95% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Charles Napier's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 71 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles23–71 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles41–72 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Charles Napier work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charles Napier's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jonathan Demme shares the most, 4.

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