Charles Cyphers

Biography

Charles Cyphers was an American actor who became known to horror fans through his repeated work with John Carpenter. Born in Niagara Falls, he made his feature debut in Truck Turner (1974) and first collaborated with Carpenter on Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), playing a police officer. He played Sheriff Leigh Brackett in Halloween (1978), a role he returned to in Halloween II (1981) and Halloween Kills (2021). Other Carpenter films included The Fog (1980), as Dan O'Bannon, and Escape from New York (1981), as the Secretary of State. On television he had a recurring part in The Betty White Show, appeared as Drake in Roots, and guest-starred in series such as Barnaby Jones, Wonder Woman, The Dukes of Hazzard, Seinfeld, ER, and JAG. From 1996 to 1998 he played Al Yaroker in Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher. His stage credits included 12 Angry Men on and off-Broadway, and he died in 2024.

85years old at death

Born July 28, 1939Niagara Falls
Died August 4, 2024Tucson
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 22
Career span: 49 years1972 to 2021

Genres

Drama50%, 11 films
Crime45%, 10 films
Action41%, 9 films
Thriller41%, 9 films
Horror27%, 6 films

First and latest

Charles Cyphers movies on Netflix

Halloween Kills2021IMDb rating 5.5as Leigh Brackett
Grizzly II: Revenge2020IMDb rating 2.6as Steve
Gleaming the Cube1989IMDb rating 6.3as Harvey McGill
Major League1989IMDb rating 7.3as Charlie Donovan
Big Bad Mama II1987IMDb rating 4.7as Stark
Death Wish II1982IMDb rating 6.0as Donald Kay
Honkytonk Man1982IMDb rating 6.6as Stubbs
The Executioner's Song1982IMDb rating 7.0as Noall Wootton
Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1as Secretary of State
Halloween II1981IMDb rating 6.5as Leigh Brackett
Borderline1980IMDb rating 6.0as Ski
The Fog1980IMDb rating 6.8as Dan O'Bannon
A Force of One1979IMDb rating 5.2as Dr. Eppis
Elvis1979IMDb rating 6.9as Sam Phillips
Coming Home1978IMDb rating 7.3as Pee Wee
Gray Lady Down1978IMDb rating 6.2
Halloween1978IMDb rating 7.7as Brackett
Someone's Watching Me!1978IMDb rating 6.5as Gary Hunt
Assault on Precinct 131976IMDb rating 7.3as Starker
Vigilante Force1976IMDb rating 5.3as Perry Beal
Truck Turner1974IMDb rating 6.9as Drunk
Cool Breeze1972IMDb rating 5.4as Backstage Police Officer

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Halloween1978 Horror, Thrilleras Brackett
IMDb rating 7.7343K votes
Halloween II1981 Horror, Thrilleras Leigh Brackett
IMDb rating 6.5113K votes
Assault on Precinct 131976as Starker
IMDb rating 7.362K votes
Escape from New York1981as Secretary of State
IMDb rating 7.1175K votes
Major League1989as Charlie Donovan
IMDb rating 7.384K votes
The Fog1980as Dan O'Bannon
IMDb rating 6.893K votes
Halloween Kills2021as Leigh Brackett
IMDb rating 5.5110K votes
Someone's Watching Me!1978as Gary Hunt
IMDb rating 6.56.6K votes

Most often with

John Carpenter directed six of these films. Jamie Lee Curtis appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jamie Lee Curtis

Nancy Stephens

Donald Pleasence

Adrienne Barbeau

John Carpenter

Nancy Kyes

John CarpenterDirector, 6 films

Films together

Jamie Lee Curtis5 films together, 1978 to 2021
Jamie Lee Curtis's page
- Halloween Kills2021IMDb rating 5.5Cyphers as Leigh BrackettCurtis as Laurie Strode
- Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1Cyphers as Secretary of StateCurtis as Narrator / Prison Recording Voice
- Halloween II1981IMDb rating 6.5Cyphers as Leigh BrackettCurtis as Laurie Strode
- The Fog1980IMDb rating 6.8Cyphers as Dan O'BannonCurtis as Elizabeth Solley
- Halloween1978IMDb rating 7.7Cyphers as BrackettCurtis as Laurie
Nancy Stephens4 films together, 1978 to 2021
Nancy Stephens's page
- Halloween Kills2021IMDb rating 5.5Cyphers as Leigh BrackettStephens as Marion
- Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1Cyphers as Secretary of StateStephens as Stewardess
- Halloween II1981IMDb rating 6.5Cyphers as Leigh BrackettStephens as Marion
- Halloween1978IMDb rating 7.7Cyphers as BrackettStephens as Marion
Donald Pleasence3 films together, 1978 to 1981
Donald Pleasence's page
- Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1Cyphers as Secretary of StatePleasence as President
- Halloween II1981IMDb rating 6.5Cyphers as Leigh BrackettPleasence as Sam Loomis
- Halloween1978IMDb rating 7.7Cyphers as BrackettPleasence as Loomis
Adrienne Barbeau3 films together, 1978 to 1981
Adrienne Barbeau's page
- Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1Cyphers as Secretary of StateBarbeau as Maggie
- The Fog1980IMDb rating 6.8Cyphers as Dan O'BannonBarbeau as Stevie Wayne
- Someone's Watching Me!1978IMDb rating 6.5Cyphers as Gary HuntBarbeau as Sophie
John Carpenter3 films together, 1976 to 1981
John Carpenter's page
- Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1Cyphers as Secretary of StateCarpenter as Secret Service #2 / Helicopter Pilot / Violin Player
- The Fog1980IMDb rating 6.8Cyphers as Dan O'BannonCarpenter as Bennett
- Assault on Precinct 131976IMDb rating 7.3Cyphers as StarkerCarpenter as Gang Member
Nancy Kyes3 films together, 1976 to 1980
Nancy Kyes's page
- The Fog1980IMDb rating 6.8Cyphers as Dan O'BannonKyes as Sandy Fadel
- Halloween1978IMDb rating 7.7Cyphers as BrackettKyes as Annie
- Assault on Precinct 131976IMDb rating 7.3Cyphers as StarkerKyes as Julie
John CarpenterDirector, 6 films, 1976 to 1981
All films by John Carpenter
- Escape from New York1981IMDb rating 7.1Cyphers as Secretary of State
- The Fog1980IMDb rating 6.8Cyphers as Dan O'Bannon
- Elvis1979IMDb rating 6.9Cyphers as Sam Phillips
- Halloween1978IMDb rating 7.7Cyphers as Brackett
- Someone's Watching Me!1978IMDb rating 6.5Cyphers as Gary Hunt
- Assault on Precinct 131976IMDb rating 7.3Cyphers as Starker