7.6
Movie
Acting
Charles Cyphers
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Niagara Falls, New York, USA
- Credits
- 83 titles
Biography
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. He reprised his role in Halloween II (1981) and Halloween Kills (2021).
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.0
Movie
Escape from New York
6.4
Movie
Halloween Kills
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
6.6
Movie
Halloween II
8.1
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6.7
Movie
The Fog
7.3
Movie
Assault on Precinct 13
7.8
TV
ER
6.9
Movie
Major League
6.1
Movie
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
6.2
Movie
Death Wish II
6.9
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
7.0
TV
Wonder Woman
7.6
TV
Airwolf
7.6
TV
Sliders
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.3
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Acting credits 83
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Stingy Jack Film | Sheriff Taggart - age 59 |
| 2021 | Halloween Kills Film | Leigh Brackett |
| 2020 | Grizzly II: Revenge Film | Steve |
| 2013 | The Night She Came Home!! Film | Self |
| 2010 | Halloween: The Inside Story Film | Self |
| 2007 | Methodic Film | Chief Sperranza |
| 2006 | Sin-Jin Smyth Film | Sheriff Stoops |
| 2003 | Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest Film | Self / Leigh Brackett |
| 2001 | Critical Mass Film | Henderson |
| 2001 | Mach 2 Film | Harry Olson |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV | Coach Carl Marin (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher TV | Al Yaroker (43 ep) |
| 1995 | JAG TV | Jesse (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Murder One TV | Patrick McQueen (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Sliders TV | Coach Almquist (1 ep) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Injured Civil-War Reenactor (1 ep) |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV TV | Calvin Shelley (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV | Thaddeus Roarke (1 ep) |
| 1993 | National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 Film | Interrogator |
| 1992 | Renegade TV | Zachary Quinn (1 ep) |
| 1992 | California Dreams TV | Coach Cotler (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Outsiders TV | Tim's Boss (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Mancuso, F.B.I. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Seinfeld TV | Gardner (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Major League Film | Charlie Donovan |
| 1989 | Gleaming the Cube Film | Harvey McGill |
| 1988 | Freddy's Nightmares TV | Ben Ostroff (1 ep) |
| 1988 | China Beach TV | The General (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Aaron's Way TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Big Bad Mama II Film | Stark |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman TV | Benny Kraus (1 ep) |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street TV | Team Doctor (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Hunter's Blood Film | Woody |
| 1986 | Matlock TV | Tom Coyle (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Lt. Timothy Chance (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Airwolf TV | Joe Ganns (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Night Court TV | Leo (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Little House: Look Back to Yesterday Film | Zack Taylor |
| 1983 | Memorial Day Film | Jack Ruskin |
| 1982 | Honkytonk Man Film | Stubbs |
| 1982 | The Executioner's Song Film | Noall Wootton |
| 1982 | Death Wish II Film | Donald Kay |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon TV | Sergeant Lester (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Halloween II Film | Sheriff Leigh Brackett |
| 1981 | Escape from New York Film | Secretary of State |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | Captain Leder, Commander #1 (2 ep) |
| 1980 | Borderline Film | Ski |
| 1980 | Friendly Fire Film | Tom Loomis |
| 1980 | The Fog Film | Dan O'Bannon |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart TV | Lester (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Onion Field Film | Chaplain |
| 1979 | A Force of One Film | Dr. Eppis |
| 1979 | Elvis Film | Sam Phillips |
| 1978 | Someone's Watching Me! Film | Gary Hunt |
| 1978 | Halloween Film | Brackett |
| 1978 | Dallas TV | Bertram Pogue (2 ep) |
| 1978 | Gray Lady Down Film | |
| 1978 | Coming Home Film | Pee Wee |
| 1977 | The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald TV | Michael Brandon (2 ep) |
| 1977 | Lou Grant TV | Jerry Baldwin (1 ep) |