Portrait of Charles Cyphers

Charles Cyphers

Bio: Charles Cyphers (July 28, 1939 - August 4, 2024) was an American actor who had starred in many films and on television. He was known in the horror movie community for his work in the films of John Carpenter, especially his role as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in Carpenter's 1978 hit horror movie Halloween
Born: Fri, Jul 28 1939
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Aug 04 2024
Charles Cyphers is 85 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Halloween Kills
Halloween Kills
Charles Cyphers was 82 in Halloween Kills as 'Leigh Brackett'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 2021
Poster of Grizzly II: Revenge
Grizzly II: Revenge
Charles Cyphers was 80 in Grizzly II: Revenge as 'Steve'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 17 2020
Poster of The Night She Came Home!!
The Night She Came Home!!
Charles Cyphers was 74 in The Night She Came Home!! as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2013
Poster of Halloween: The Inside Story
Halloween: The Inside Story
Charles Cyphers was 71 in Halloween: The Inside Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 2010
Poster of Methodic
Methodic
Charles Cyphers was 68 in Methodic as 'Chief Sperranza'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 2007
Poster of Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Charles Cyphers was 64 in Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest as 'Self / Leigh Brackett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 2003
Poster of Critical Mass
Critical Mass
Charles Cyphers was 61 in Critical Mass as 'Henderson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 2001
Poster of Mach 2
Mach 2
Charles Cyphers was 61 in Mach 2 as 'Harry Olson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Charles Cyphers was 53 in National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 as 'Interrogator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 04 1993
Poster of Major League
Major League
Charles Cyphers was 49 in Major League as 'Charlie Donovan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1989
Poster of Gleaming the Cube
Gleaming the Cube
Charles Cyphers was 49 in Gleaming the Cube as 'Harvey McGill'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1989
Poster of Big Bad Mama II
Big Bad Mama II
Charles Cyphers was 48 in Big Bad Mama II as 'Stark'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1987
Poster of Hunter's Blood
Hunter's Blood
Charles Cyphers was 47 in Hunter's Blood as 'Woody'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1986
Poster of Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Charles Cyphers was 44 in Memorial Day as 'Jack Ruskin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1983
Poster of Honkytonk Man
Honkytonk Man
Charles Cyphers was 43 in Honkytonk Man as 'Stubbs'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1982
Poster of The Executioner's Song
The Executioner's Song
Charles Cyphers was 43 in The Executioner's Song as 'Noall Wootton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1982
Poster of Death Wish II
Death Wish II
Charles Cyphers was 42 in Death Wish II as 'Donald Kay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1982
Poster of Halloween II
Halloween II
Charles Cyphers was 42 in Halloween II as 'Sheriff Leigh Brackett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1981
Poster of Escape from New York
Escape from New York
Charles Cyphers was 41 in Escape from New York as 'Secretary of State'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1981
Poster of Borderline
Borderline
Charles Cyphers was 41 in Borderline as 'Ski'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980
Poster of Friendly Fire
Friendly Fire
Charles Cyphers was 41 in Friendly Fire as 'Tom Loomis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1980
Poster of The Fog
The Fog
Charles Cyphers was 40 in The Fog as 'Dan O'Bannon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1980
Poster of The Onion Field
The Onion Field
Charles Cyphers was 40 in The Onion Field as 'Chaplain'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1979
Poster of A Force of One
A Force of One
Charles Cyphers was 39 in A Force of One as 'Dr. Eppis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1979
Poster of Elvis
Elvis
Charles Cyphers was 39 in Elvis as 'Sam Phillips'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 10 1979
Poster of Someone's Watching Me!
Someone's Watching Me!
Charles Cyphers was 39 in Someone's Watching Me! as 'Gary Hunt'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1978
Poster of Halloween
Halloween
Charles Cyphers was 39 in Halloween as 'Brackett'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1978
Poster of Gray Lady Down
Gray Lady Down
Charles Cyphers was 38 in Gray Lady Down
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1978
Poster of Coming Home
Coming Home
Charles Cyphers was 38 in Coming Home as 'Pee Wee'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1978
Poster of The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
Charles Cyphers was 38 in The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald as 'Michael Brandon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1977
Poster of MacArthur
MacArthur
Charles Cyphers was 37 in MacArthur as 'General Harding'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1977
Poster of Our Town
Our Town
Charles Cyphers was 37 in Our Town as 'Sam Craig'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 30 1977
Poster of Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13
Charles Cyphers was 37 in Assault on Precinct 13 as 'Starker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1976
Poster of Vigilante Force
Vigilante Force
Charles Cyphers was 37 in Vigilante Force as 'Perry Beal'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1976
Poster of The Missiles of October
The Missiles of October
Charles Cyphers was 35 in The Missiles of October as 'Press Photographer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1974
Poster of The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One
Charles Cyphers was 35 in The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One as 'Arthur 'Doc' Barker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1974
Poster of Truck Turner
Truck Turner
Charles Cyphers was 34 in Truck Turner as 'Drunk'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1974
Poster of The Slams
The Slams
Charles Cyphers was 34 in The Slams as 'Nicol (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1973
Poster of Stingy Jack
Stingy Jack
Charles Cyphers will be 85+ in Stingy Jack as 'Sheriff Taggart - age 59'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Charles Cyphers was 57+ in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as 'Coach Carl Marin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 1997
Poster of Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher
Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher
Charles Cyphers was 57+ in Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher as 'Al Yaroker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 28 1996
Poster of JAG
JAG
Charles Cyphers was 56+ in JAG as 'Jesse'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of Murder One
Murder One
Charles Cyphers was 56+ in Murder One as 'Patrick McQueen (uncredited), Patrick McQueen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1995
Poster of Sliders
Sliders
Charles Cyphers was 55+ in Sliders as 'Coach Almquist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 22 1995
Poster of ER
ER
Charles Cyphers was 55+ in ER as 'Injured Civil-War Reenactor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
Charles Cyphers was 54+ in seaQuest DSV as 'Calvin Shelley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Charles Cyphers was 54+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of Renegade
Renegade
Charles Cyphers was 53+ in Renegade as 'Zachary Quinn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1992
Poster of California Dreams
California Dreams
Charles Cyphers was 53+ in California Dreams as 'Coach Cotler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Poster of The Outsiders
The Outsiders
Charles Cyphers was 50+ in The Outsiders as 'Tim's Boss'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 25 1990
Poster of Mancuso, F.B.I.
Mancuso, F.B.I.
Charles Cyphers was 50+ in Mancuso, F.B.I.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1989
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Charles Cyphers was 49+ in Seinfeld as 'Gardner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Freddy's Nightmares
Freddy's Nightmares
Charles Cyphers was 49+ in Freddy's Nightmares as 'Ben Ostroff'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 09 1988
Poster of China Beach
China Beach
Charles Cyphers was 48+ in China Beach as 'The General'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 26 1988
Poster of Aaron's Way
Aaron's Way
Charles Cyphers was 48+ in Aaron's Way
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 09 1988
Poster of Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
Charles Cyphers was 48+ in Jake and the Fatman as 'Benny Kraus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Charles Cyphers was 47+ in 21 Jump Street as 'Team Doctor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Charles Cyphers was 46+ in Matlock as 'Tom Coyle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Charles Cyphers was 45+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Lt. Timothy Chance'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Airwolf
Airwolf
Charles Cyphers was 44+ in Airwolf as 'Joe Ganns'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1984
Poster of Night Court
Night Court
Charles Cyphers was 44+ in Night Court as 'Leo'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1984
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Charles Cyphers was 42+ in Simon & Simon as 'Sergeant Lester'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Charles Cyphers was 41+ in Hill Street Blues as 'Captain Leder, Commander #1'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
Charles Cyphers was 40+ in Hart to Hart as 'Lester'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Dallas
Dallas
Charles Cyphers was 38+ in Dallas as 'Bertram Pogue'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978
Poster of Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Charles Cyphers was 38+ in Lou Grant as 'Jerry Baldwin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977
Poster of The Betty White Show
The Betty White Show
Charles Cyphers was 38+ in The Betty White Show as 'Hugo Muncy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1977
Poster of Roots
Roots
Charles Cyphers was 37+ in Roots as 'Fred Drake'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1977
Poster of Gibbsville
Gibbsville
Charles Cyphers was 37+ in Gibbsville as 'Wingfield'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 11 1976
Poster of The Tony Randall Show
The Tony Randall Show
Charles Cyphers was 37+ in The Tony Randall Show as 'Eddie Foxworth'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 23 1976
Poster of Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Charles Cyphers was 37+ in Charlie's Angels as 'Haller'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976
Poster of Alice
Alice
Charles Cyphers was 37+ in Alice
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
Charles Cyphers was 36+ in The Bionic Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Charles Cyphers was 36+ in Wonder Woman as 'Kurt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Charles Cyphers was 36+ in Starsky & Hutch as 'Arthur Cole, Medical Examiner Delaney, Detective Webster'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of Isis
Isis
Charles Cyphers was 36+ in Isis as 'Sam Niles'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975
Poster of The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Charles Cyphers was 34+ in The Six Million Dollar Man as 'Faler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974
Poster of Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
Charles Cyphers was 33+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Brad Kirtz, Mike Hartney, Jimmy Dorset, Bill Garwood'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Charles Cyphers was 32+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Charles Cyphers was 26+ in The F.B.I. as 'Charlie Wicker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965