
Charles Parnell
Born
1964-10-26
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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 – 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, a...
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

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Richards

NCIS
Colonel Dick Jestern

Sex and the City
Business Guy

Sex and the City
Salesman

CSI: Miami
Gavin Webb

Lie to Me
Major Harris

Constantine
Nommo