Charles Lewis Napier was an American character actor in film and television known for his prolific career playing memorable supporting and leading roles in genre cinema, often in the role of a police officer, soldier, or authority figure. After leaving his Kentucky hometown to serve in the army, he graduated from college and worked as a sports coach and art teacher before settling on acting as a career. Napier established himself in character roles and worked steadily for the next 35 years. He made numerous collaborations with director Jonathan Demme, including roles in the critically acclaimed drama Philadelphia, comedy Married to the Mob, historical horror-drama Beloved, the political-thriller remake The Manchurian Candidate, and the Best Picture-winning psychological horror film adaptation The Silence of the Lambs.
Charles Napier
Active - 1969 - 2014 |
Birth - Apr 12, 1936 |
Death - Oct 5, 2011 |
Genres - Drama, Action-Adventure, Crime, Thriller, Comedy
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Subgenres - LGBT-Related Film, Parody Film, Romantic Comedy, Black Comedy Film, Comedy Drama
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Chuck Napier, Sr. Charles Whitnel Napier-
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LGBT-Related Film, Parody Film, Romantic Comedy, Black Comedy Film, Comedy Drama, Comedy Horror, Neo-Noir, Sexploitation Film, Slasher Film, Teen Film, Courtroom, Heist Film, Legal Drama, Martial Arts Film, Monster Film, Prison Film, Psychological Horror Film, Psychological Thriller Film, Spy Film, Trial Film, Action Comedy Film, Animated Short, Biographical Film, Blaxploitation Film, Buddy Cop Film, Buddy Film, Christmas Film, Comedy Thriller, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Erotic Film, Family Film, Film Noir, Gangster Film, Mockumentary, Musical, Ninja Film, Pirate Film, Political Thriller Film, Post-Apocalyptic Film, Road Movie, Satire, Screwball Comedy Film, Silent Feature, Superhero Film, Teen Drama, Vigilante Film, Western Film, Zombie Film