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, and made his final appearance on September 24, 2007. He voices Jefferson Twilight on Cartoon Network's The Venture Bros..
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Filmography
Cast Credits

Butterfly
Character: Senator Dawson
TV • 2025

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Character: Richards
MOVIE • 2025

Extended Family
Character: Governor Devon Monahan
TV • 2023

The Killer
Character: The Lawyer - Hodges
MOVIE • 2023

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Character: Jefferson Twilight / OSI Agent (voice)
MOVIE • 2023

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Character: NRO
MOVIE • 2023

Top Gun: Maverick
Character: Adm. Solomon 'Warlock' Bates
MOVIE • 2022

Briarpatch
Character: Cyrus
TV • 2020

The Mandalorian
Character: Survivor Captain
TV • 2019

A Million Little Pieces
Character: Miles
MOVIE • 2019

Swim
Character: Coach Moss
MOVIE • 2018

Barry
Character: DA Buckner
TV • 2018

Game
Character: Sherman Green
MOVIE • 2017

Brothers Blood
Character: Eddy
MOVIE • 2017

Constantine
Character: Nommo
TV • 2014

Transformers: Age of Extinction
Character: CIA Director
MOVIE • 2014

The Last Ship
Character: CMC Jeter
TV • 2014

Longmire
Character: Stanley
TV • 2012

Pariah
Character: Arthur
MOVIE • 2011

The Forgotten
Character: Dan Freeman
TV • 2009