Charles Parnell (actor) facts for kids
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Charles Parnell
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Parnell at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Charles Parnell is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Rear Admiral Solomon "Warlock" Bates in the movie Top Gun: Maverick (2022). He also played Police Chief Derek Frye on the TV show All My Children from 2004 to 2008.
Charles Parnell has appeared in many other popular shows and movies. These include Master Chief Russ Jeter on the TNT show The Last Ship (2014–2018). He was also in the action films Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) and its sequel Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025). Another notable role was in The Killer (2023). He also voices Jefferson Twilight on Cartoon Network's animated series The Venture Bros..
Parnell took over the role of Derek Frye on All My Children in 2005. He continued playing the character until 2007.
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Acting Career Highlights
Before his TV roles, Charles Parnell performed in plays. For example, he played Achilles in a play called Iphigeneia at Aulis. This play was shown at the Yale Repertory Theater in New Haven, Connecticut.
Movies and TV Shows
Charles Parnell has acted in many films and television series. Here are some of his most notable roles.
Film Appearances
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Mind the Gap | John McCabe | |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero | Additional Voices | |
| 2007 | The Education of Charlie Banks | Asst. DA Worsheck | |
| 2008 | Diminished Capacity | Merkel Guard #2 | |
| 2009 | Mississippi Damned | Willie Roy | |
| 2011 | Pariah | Arthur | |
| 2014 | Transformers: Age of Extinction | CIA Director | |
| 2018 | A Million Little Pieces | Miles Davis | |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Rear Admiral Solomon "Warlock" Bates | |
| Spiderhead | Knowles | ||
| 2023 | Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One | NRO Richards | |
| The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart | Jefferson Twilight (voice) | ||
| The Killer | Hodges | ||
| 2025 | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning | NRO Richards |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | ... and the City | Business Guy | Episode: "Old Dogs, New Dicks" |
| 2003 | Hack | Officer | Episode: "A Dangerous Game" |
| 2004–2022 | Law & Order | Various | 3 episodes |
| 2004–2018 | The Venture Bros. | Jefferson Twilight, Mister 1, Mandalay (voices) | 14 episodes |
| 2005 | Without a Trace | Nuru | Episode: "Showdown" |
| 2005–2008 | All My Children | Derek Frye | 79 episodes |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | FBI Agent Jacobs | Episode: "Gone Baby Gone" |
| Crash | Sean Adams | 4 episodes | |
| Bones | Captain Blake | Episode: "The Passenger in the Oven" | |
| 2009 | 90210 | Franklin Whitley | Episode: "Hello, Goodbye, Amen" |
| Lie to Me | Major Harris | Episode: "Moral Waiver" | |
| NCIS | Marine Colonel Dick Jestern | Episode: "Reunion" | |
| CSI: Miami | Gavin Webb | Episode: "Bad Seed" | |
| 2010 | The Forgotten | Man | Episode: "Designer Jane" |
| Dan Freeman | Episode: "Living Doe" | ||
| 2011 | Fringe | Dr. James Falcon | Episode: "Reciprocity" |
| 2012–2016 | North Woods Law | Narrator | 75 episodes |
| 2013 | Longmire | Agent Stanley | Episode: "Unquiet Mind' |
| 2014 | Constantine | Nommo | Episode: "A Feast of Friends" |
| 2014–2018 | The Last Ship | CMDCM Russ Jeter, USN | 46 episodes |
| 2016 | Better Things | Ned | Episode: "Duke's Chorus" |
| 2019–2020 | Briarpatch | Cyrus | 7 episodes |
| 2022 | Grand Crew | Franklin | Episode: "Wine & Pie" |
| Kindred | Alan | 3 episodes | |
| 2023 | The Mandalorian | Survivor Captain | 2 episodes |
| Barry | District Attorney Buckner | Recurring (Season 4) |
Video Game Voice Roles
Charles Parnell has also lent his voice to several video games.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2005 | The Warriors | Masai |
| 2007 | Manhunt 2 | The Legion |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | The Crowd of Liberty City |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population |
| 2014 | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | Additional Voices |
| The Crew | Harry | |
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | August Bradley |
| 2020 | Avengers | Nick Fury, Senator |
Awards and Nominations
Charles Parnell has been recognized for his acting work.
| Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
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| 2012 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Pariah | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Barry | Nominated |
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See also
In Spanish: Charles Parnell (actor) para niños
