Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA — Oct 26 1964

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…
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A.U.S.A. Mike Warner

Colonel Dick Jestern

Captain Blake

Captain Cutright

Gavin Webb

Navy Commander David Forbes

Dr. James Falcon

Nuru

Business Guy

Joe Thomas

Survivor Captain

Franklin Whitney

Stanley

Major Harris

CMC Jeter

Richards

Adm. Solomon 'Warlock' Bates

DA Buckner

Self

Mandalay (voice)

NRO

CIA Director

Dan Freeman

Minister

Nommo

The Lawyer - Hodges

Senator Dawson

Governor Devon Monahan

Cyrus

Narrator (voice)

Additional Voices (voice)

Arthur

Jefferson Twilight / OSI Agent (voice)

Miles

Sherman Green

John McCabe

Eddy

Coach Moss