Quick Facts
Born:
1964-10-26
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
44 Total Roles
Charles Parnell
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Biography
Charles Parnell (born October 26, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for the role of Rear Admiral Solomon "Warlock" Bates in the film Top Gun: Maverick (2022). He was the second actor to portray Police Chief Derek Frye on All My Children (2004-2008). Other appearances include the role of Master Chief Russ Jeter on the TNT show The Last Ship from 2014 to 2018, Mission: Impossible â Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), and The Killer (2023).
Parnell took over the role of Frye on All My Children, previously played by actor William Christian. He joined the show's cast on September 8, 2005, and made his final appearance on September 24, 2007. He voices Jefferson Twilight on Cartoon Network's The Venture Bros..
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Parnell took over the role of Frye on All My Children, previously played by actor William Christian. He joined the show's cast on September 8, 2005, and made his final appearance on September 24, 2007. He voices Jefferson Twilight on Cartoon Network's The Venture Bros..
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Known For
The Mandalorian
Survivor Captain
Top Gun: Maverick
Adm. Solomon 'Warlock' Bates
Transformers: Age of Extinction
CIA Director
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
NRO
The Mentalist
Captain Cutright
Bones
Captain Blake
The Killer
The Lawyer - Hodges
Fringe
Dr. James Falcon
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Butterfly TV | Senator Dawson |
| 2025 | Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning MOVIE | Richards |
| 2023 | Extended Family TV | Governor Devon Monahan |
| 2023 | The Killer MOVIE | The Lawyer - Hodges |
| 2023 | The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart MOVIE | Jefferson Twilight / OSI Agent (voice) |
| 2023 | Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One MOVIE | NRO |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick MOVIE | Adm. Solomon 'Warlock' Bates |
| 2020 | Briarpatch TV | Cyrus |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian TV | Survivor Captain |
| 2019 | A Million Little Pieces MOVIE | Miles |