---
name: "Charles Walker"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/charles-walker"
fi1m_id: "charles-walker"
imdb_id: "nm0907605"
tmdb_id: 154630
wikidata_id: "Q2676164"
roles: []
born: "21 January 1945"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-04T18:38:05.679750+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 Walker

## Identity

Charles Walker

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/charles-walker
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** charles-walker
- **IMDb ID:** nm0907605
- **TMDB ID:** 154630
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2676164
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2676164, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0907605/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/154630

Actor. Born 21 January 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 21 January 1945, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 1980–2004
- **Also known as:** Charles Walker II
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 65 (2), 1990s 68 (1), 2000s 80 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 67 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 4, Fantasy 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Drama 1, Music 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $581m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2676164, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0907605/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/154630

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Splash*](https://film.one/film/splash.md) (80)

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## Biography

Charles Walker is an American actor, also credited as Charles Walker II. He was born on 21 January 1945 in Chicago, Illinois.

He played Michaelson's Partner in the 1984 film *Splash*. Other film roles include the Principal in *Almost Famous* (2000), a Security Guard in *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004) and a Preacher in *Nutty Professor II: The Klumps* (2000). Television credits include appearances as a Pastor and Judge in *Charmed* (1998), a Minister in *Community* (2009) and roles in *NCIS* (2003) and *Everybody Hates Chris* (2005).

Earlier in his career he worked as a writer and producer. He has portrayed a high school principal at a graduation ceremony in both *Say Anything...* (1989) and *Almost Famous* (2000).

*Sources: imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Security Guard — [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md)
- *Almost Famous* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Principal — [page](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md)
- *Liar Liar* (1997), Fi1m 68, as Skycap — [page](https://film.one/film/liar-liar.md)
- *Splash* (1984), Fi1m 80, as Michaelson's Partner — [page](https://film.one/film/splash.md)
- *Any Which Way You Can* (1980), Fi1m 50, as Officer — [page](https://film.one/film/any-which-way-you-can.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

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

- *Always and Forever* (2009), as Father Millican
- *Community* (2009), series, as Minister — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md)
- *The Secret Life of the American Teenager* (2008), series, as Clerk
- *Gridiron Gang* (2006), as Old Man
- *What About Brian* (2006), series, as Doctor (uncredited)
- *Everybody Hates Chris* (2005), series, as Shopkeeper, Uncle Ben Chef — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/everybody-hates-chris.md)
- *Blind Justice* (2005), series, as Reverend Earl Kellog
- *Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie* (2004), as Security Guard
- *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy* (2004), as Security Guard — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.md)
- *Soul Plane* (2004), as Jury Foreman
- *Century City* (2004), series, as Judge Robert Essick
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Hotel Clerk — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Isaiah
- *Rennie's Landing* (2001), as Mr. Freeman
- *Almost Famous* (2000), as Principal — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md)
- *Nutty Professor II: The Klumps* (2000), as Preacher
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Oncologist — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Grown Ups* (1999), series, as Dr. Sullivan
- *Trippin'* (1999), as Dale Collins (Ribs)
- *Inferno* (1998), as Secretary of Defense
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Pastor, Judge
- *L.A. Doctors* (1998), series, Actor
- *The Rat Pack* (1998), as Jefferson
- *Raven* (1997), as Al Ryan
- *Liar Liar* (1997), as Skycap — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/liar-liar.md)
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Reverend McGinty
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Judge M. Frankel
- *Just Add Love* (1997), as Joey
- *Set It Off* (1996), as Captain Fredricks
- *Sabrina, the Teenage Witch* (1996), series, as Coach
- *Women of the House* (1995), series, Actor
- *The Point of Betrayal* (1995), as James
- *Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills* (1994), series, as Roland Sawyer
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as George — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Babylon 5* (1994), series, as Ben — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/babylon-5.md)
- *Shameful Secrets* (1993), as Principal Grayson
- *Power Rangers* (1993), series, as Mr. Graves
- *Hangin' with Mr. Cooper* (1992), series, as Doctor
- *Melrose Place* (1992), series, as Judge Purdy
- *Secrets* (1992), as Ronald Fairfield
- *Wedlock* (1991), as Senator Arnold Tudal
- *Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor* (1991), as Preston
- *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1990), series, as Detective Stone — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/beverly-hills-90210.md)
- *The Girl Who Came Between Them* (1990), as David Evans
- *Peter Gunn* (1989), as Detective
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Frank Willis
- *Shootdown* (1988), as Co-worker
- *Colors* (1988), as Reed
- *Strange Voices* (1987), as Security Officer
- *Real Men* (1987), as Mahoney
- *No Way Out* (1987), as Technician
- *Little Spies* (1986), as Cop #2
- *Life with Lucy* (1986), series, as Bailiff
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Harry
- *George Burns Comedy Week* (1985), series, as Second Policeman
- *Covenant* (1985), as TV Announcer
- *The Man with One Red Shoe* (1985), as Reporter
- *Badge of the Assassin* (1985), as Court Clerk #1
- *V* (1984), series, as Skinny Visitor
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Sergeant
- *Splash* (1984), as Michaelson's Partner — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/splash.md)
- *Cheers* (1982), series, as Reporter — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/cheers.md)
- *Family Ties* (1982), series, as The Waiter
- *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as Larry Paulsen
- *Advice to the Lovelorn* (1981), as Prof. Bennett
- *Any Which Way You Can* (1980), as Officer — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/any-which-way-you-can.md)
- *The Promise of Love* (1980), as Master Sergeant
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Orderly · Booking Officer, Policeman, Guard, Servant
- *Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde* (1979), Producer
- *Buck Rogers in the 25th Century* (1979), series, as Lieutenant Zimmerman
- *The Best Place to Be* (1979), Actor
- *Goin' Coconuts* (1978), as Jake
- *Getting Married* (1978), as Marriage Clerk
- *A Family Upside Down* (1978), as Aide
- *A Piece of the Action* (1977), as Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited)
- *The Fantastic Journey* (1977), series, as Obril
- *Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York* (1975), as Engineer
- *Mean Johnny Barrows* (1975), Writer
- *Columbo* (1971), series, as Truck Driver — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md)

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