Charles Parnell
Biography
Charles Parnell is an American actor born on October 26, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is known for his role as Rear Admiral Solomon "Warlock" Bates in the film Top Gun: Maverick. Parnell also portrayed Police Chief Derek Frye on the television show All My Children, taking over the role from William Christian. He voiced Jefferson Twilight on Cartoon Network. Additionally, he appeared in The Last Ship, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, and The Killer. Parnell's acting credits include a range of film and television roles, with a focus on action and drama. He has been active in the entertainment industry for several years, with a notable presence in popular media.
Career overview
Charles Parnell is an American actor born on October 26, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois. He has appeared in various film and television projects throughout his career. Parnell is known for his role as Rear Admiral Solomon "Warlock" Bates in the 2022 film Top Gun: Maverick. He also portrayed Police Chief Derek Frye on the television show All My Children, taking over the role previously played by actor William Christian. Parnell joined the cast of All My Children on September 8, 2005, and made his final appearance on September 24, 2007.
In addition to his work on All My Children, Parnell has appeared in other notable projects. He played the role of Master Chief Russ Jeter on the TNT show The Last Ship from 2014 to 2018. Parnell's film career includes appearances in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and The Killer, both released in 2023. He has also provided voice acting work, including the role of Jefferson Twilight on Cartoon Network.
Throughout his career, Parnell has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 40 known acting credits. His work spans a range of genres and mediums, demonstrating his versatility as an actor.
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Full filmography
- Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) as Richards
- Butterfly (2025) as Senator George Dawson
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) as NRO
- The Killer (2023) as The Lawyer - Hodges
- Extended Family (2023) as Governor Devon Monahan
- The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023) as Jefferson Twilight / OSI Agent (voice)
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022) as Adm. Solomon 'Warlock' Bates
- Grand Crew (2021) as Franklin
- Briarpatch (2020) as Cyrus
- The Mandalorian (2019) as Survivor Captain
- A Million Little Pieces (2019) as Miles
- Barry (2018) as DA Buckner
- Swim (2018) as Coach Moss
- Game (2017) as Sherman Green
- Brothers Blood (2017) as Eddy
- The Last Ship (2014) as CMC Jeter
- Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) as CIA Director
- Constantine (2014) as Nommo
- Longmire (2012) as Stanley
- Pariah (2011) as Arthur
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Navy Commander David Forbes
- Lie to Me (2009) as Major Harris
- The Forgotten (2009) as Dan Freeman
- How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009) as Narrator (voice)
- The Mentalist (2008) as Captain Cutright
- Fringe (2008) as Dr. James Falcon
- 90210 (2008) as Franklin Whitney
- Everyone's Hero (2006) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Bones (2005) as Captain Blake
- The Venture Bros. (2004) as Mandalay (voice)
- The Venture Bros. (2004) as Jefferson Twilight (voice)
- The Venture Bros. (2004) as Mister 1 (voice)
- Mind the Gap (2004) as John McCabe
- NCIS (2003) as Colonel Dick Jestern
- Whoopi (2003) as Minister
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Gavin Webb
- Without a Trace (2002) as Nuru
- Third Watch (1999) as Joe Thomas
- Sex and the City (1998) as Business Guy
- Sex and the City (1998) as Salesman
- Law & Order (1990) as A.U.S.A. Mike Warner
- Law & Order (1990) as Ezra Nichols
- Law & Order (1990) as Jonas Durning
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Enemies