---
name: "Charles Halford"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/charles-halford"
fi1m_id: "charles-halford"
imdb_id: "nm0355155"
tmdb_id: 134424
wikidata_id: "Q5078696"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 February 1980"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-09-23T10:43:01.080798+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Charles Halford

## Identity

Charles Halford

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/charles-halford
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** charles-halford
- **IMDb ID:** nm0355155
- **TMDB ID:** 134424
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5078696
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Halford, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5078696, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0355155/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/134424

Actor. Born 28 February 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 February 1980, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- **Active:** 2017–present
- **Also known as:** Charlie Halford, چارلز هالفورد
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 76 (1), 2020s 70 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 73 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Crime 3, Drama 3, Mystery 2, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $87m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Halford, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5078696, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0355155/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/134424

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Kimi*](https://film.one/film/kimi.md) (77)
- **Netflix:** [*Outer Banks*](https://film.one/tv/outer-banks.md) (72)

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## Fi1m on Charles Halford

> Charles Halford’s height and deep voice make menace an obvious use of his talents. We find him an effective supporting actor, but *Kimi* shows how little well-chosen casting can do with a part that barely exists.

Charles Halford looks well suited to a part called Tall Thug; the difficulty is giving him something to play once he has arrived. In Steven Soderbergh’s *Kimi* (2022), he and Jacob Vargas, billed as Glasses Thug, are among the least interesting elements of a thriller we otherwise enjoyed. We were frustrated by these pursuers because Koepp’s script gives them so little beyond the job of chasing its heroine. Halford’s imposing build supplies an immediate threat, but it cannot supply a character. That is a limitation of the part rather than evidence against the actor.

The roles that brought him wider notice show two uses for that physical presence. As Reggie Ledoux in *True Detective* (2014), he makes limited screen time unsettling. As Chas Chandler in *Constantine* (2014–15), alongside Matt Ryan, he plays a loyal cab driver and ally, putting his toughness to a more reassuring use. The deep voice is useful in either case. We would be wary of mistaking a casting pattern for the full measure of an actor, especially one so often employed in supporting parts.

The film work includes Earl in Soderbergh’s *Logan Lucky* (2017) and Sammy Wilds in *Bad Times at the El Royale* (2018). Television has also given him the recurring role of Big John, the protagonist’s father in *Outer Banks* (2020). Those credits establish steady employment, not in themselves a reason to seek out a performance. His return to Soderbergh in *Kimi* is worth noting, though repeat employment does not make an underwritten role any richer.

Soderbergh and Koepp make a brisk, effective thriller, and Zoë Kravitz gives it the performance it needs. The problem for Halford is that the chase replaces the more compelling business of a woman unable to leave her flat. Once the film turns to its pursuers, being convincingly large and dangerous is not enough to keep them interesting. Start with *Constantine* if you would rather see that imposing figure given someone to look after.

## Biography

Charles Halford is an American actor. He was born on 28 February 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Halford is known for his television roles including Reggie Ledoux in *True Detective* (2014), Chas Chandler in *Constantine* (2014–2015), Yago in *The Walking Dead* (2010), Jemm in *Supergirl* (2015), Boris Sokolov in *Lucifer* (2016) and Big John in *Outer Banks* (2020). His film credits include Earl in *Logan Lucky* (2017), Sammy Wilds in *Bad Times at the El Royale* (2018) and Tall Thug in *Kimi* (2022). He has also worked as a voice actor in projects such as *The Death of Superman* (2018) and *Rise of the Tomb Raider* (2015).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Dope Thief* (2025), Fi1m 74, as Shamrock — [page](https://film.one/tv/dope-thief.md)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), Fi1m 55, as James Sykes — [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Kimi* (2022), Fi1m 77, as Tall Thug — [page](https://film.one/film/kimi.md)
- *Outer Banks* (2020), Fi1m 72, as Big John — [page](https://film.one/tv/outer-banks.md)
- *Logan Lucky* (2017), Fi1m 76, as Earl — [page](https://film.one/film/logan-lucky.md)

## Complete filmography (51)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Behavior Mod* (2025), as Simmonds
- *Dope Thief* (2025), series, as Shamrock — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dope-thief.md)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), as James Sykes — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Riddle of Fire* (2024), as John Redrye
- *Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!* (2023), as Lex Luthor (voice)
- *The Nameless Days* (2022), as Charlie
- *Kimi* (2022), as Tall Thug — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/kimi.md)
- *Delicate State* (2022), as Halford
- *Blade Runner: Black Lotus* (2021), series, as Gang Leader (voice)
- *Joe Bell* (2020), as Will
- *Outer Banks* (2020), series, as Big John — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/outer-banks.md)
- *Reprisal* (2019), series, as Percy Montgomery
- *The Death and Return of Superman* (2019), as Eradicator / Bibbo Bibbowski (voice)
- *The Righteous Gemstones* (2019), series, Actor
- *I'm Just F*cking with You* (2019), as Biker
- *Reign of the Supermen* (2019), as Eradicator / Bibbo Bibbowski (voice)
- *The Death of Superman* (2019), as Bibbo Bibbowski (voice)
- *Bad Times at the El Royale* (2018), as Sammy Wilds
- *Armed* (2018), as Meth
- *The Clapper* (2018), as Ronnie
- *Logan Lucky* (2017), as Earl — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/logan-lucky.md)
- *Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure* (2017), series, as Vladimir (voice)
- *Being Charlie* (2016), as Harry
- *Lucifer* (2016), series, as Boris Sokolov
- *Chicago Med* (2015), series, as Jabo Higgins
- *Supergirl* (2015), series, as Jemm
- *Blindspot* (2015), series, as Abel Marx
- *Constantine* (2014), series, as Chas Chandler
- *Small Time* (2014), as Redneck
- *True Detective* (2014), series, as Reggie Ledoux — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md)
- *Chicago P.D.* (2014), series, as Logan Teague
- *Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.* (2013), series, as Agent Shaw
- *Rectify* (2013), series, as Nate — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/rectify.md)
- *Longmire* (2012), series, as Hawk Robinson — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/longmire.md)
- *Shadow of Fear* (2012), as Big Guy
- *Body of Proof* (2011), series, as Quentin Whitsett
- *The Walking Dead* (2010), series, as Yago — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-walking-dead.md)
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Decker
- *Dark Blue* (2009), series, as Cousin Red
- *The Cell 2* (2009), as Deputy Finch
- *Dadnapped* (2009), as Skunk
- *Friends for Life* (2008), as Rutgers
- *Animals* (2008), as Sheriff
- *Ice Spiders* (2007), as Coach Mike
- *American Pastime* (2007), as Corporal Norris
- *The Dance* (2007), as Bartender
- *Lightspeed* (2006), as Haade
- *The World's Fastest Indian* (2005), as Gas Station Attendant
- *Baptists at Our Barbecue* (2004), as Rich
- *The Luck of the Irish* (2001), as McDermott
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Johnny Drake

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