1964Born, Chicago
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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 – 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…
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Top Gun: MaverickAdm. Solomon 'Warlock' Bates
The MandalorianSurvivor Captain
Transformers: Age of ExtinctionCIA Director
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneNRO
The MentalistCaptain Cutright2025Mission: Impossible - The Final ReckoningRichardsMovie
2023The KillerThe Lawyer - HodgesMovie
2023The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon HeartJefferson Twilight / OSI Agent (voice)Movie
2023Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneNROMovie
2022Top Gun: MaverickAdm. Solomon 'Warlock' BatesMovie
2019A Million Little PiecesMilesMovie
2018SwimCoach MossMovie
2017GameSherman GreenMovie
2017Brothers BloodEddyMovie
2014Transformers: Age of ExtinctionCIA DirectorMovie
2011PariahArthurMovie
2009How Bruce Lee Changed the WorldNarrator (voice)Movie
2006Everyone's HeroAdditional Voices (voice)Movie
2004Mind the GapJohn McCabeMovie
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