
Acting
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…

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
as Richards

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
as NRO

The Killer
as The Lawyer - Hodges

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
as Jefferson Twilight / OSI Agent (voice)

Top Gun: Maverick
as Adm. Solomon 'Warlock' Bates

A Million Little Pieces
as Miles

Swim
as Coach Moss

Game
as Sherman Green

Brothers Blood
as Eddy

Transformers: Age of Extinction
as CIA Director

Butterfly
as Senator Dawson · 6 ep.

Extended Family
as Governor Devon Monahan · 1 ep.

Briarpatch
as Cyrus · 10 ep.

The Mandalorian
as Survivor Captain · 2 ep.

Barry
as DA Buckner · 5 ep.

The Last Ship
as CMC Jeter · 56 ep.

Constantine
as Nommo · 1 ep.

Longmire
as Stanley · 1 ep.

NCIS: Los Angeles
as Navy Commander David Forbes · 1 ep.

Lie to Me
as Major Harris · 1 ep.
Transformers: Age of Extinction
2014