Charles Cyphers

Known for

Acting

Born

July 28, 1939

Birthplace

Niagara Falls, New York, USA

Died

August 4, 2024 (aged 85)

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).

Best known work

Halloween

1978

Escape from New York

1981

Halloween Kills

2021

Seinfeld

1989

Halloween II

1981

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997

The Fog

1980

Assault on Precinct 13

1976

ER

1994

Major League

1989

Filmography

TBA
Stingy Jack
as Sheriff Taggart - age 59
2021
Halloween Kills
as Leigh Brackett
2020
Grizzly II: Revenge
as Steve
2013
The Night She Came Home!!
as Self
2010
Halloween: The Inside Story
as Self
2007
Methodic
as Chief Sperranza
2006
Sin-Jin Smyth
as Sheriff Stoops
2003
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
as Self / Leigh Brackett
2001
Critical Mass
as Henderson
2001
Mach 2
as Harry Olson
1997
Buffy the Vampire SlayerTV
as Coach Carl Marin (1 episode)
1996
Nick Freno: Licensed TeacherTV
as Al Yaroker (43 episodes)
1995
JAGTV
as Jesse (1 episode)
1995
Murder OneTV
as Patrick McQueen (1 episode), as Patrick McQueen (uncredited) (3 episodes)
1995
SlidersTV
as Coach Almquist (1 episode)
1994
ERTV
as Injured Civil-War Reenactor (1 episode)
1993
seaQuest DSVTV
as Calvin Shelley (1 episode)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTV
as Thaddeus Roarke (1 episode)
1993
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Interrogator
1992
RenegadeTV
as Zachary Quinn (1 episode)
1992
California DreamsTV
as Coach Cotler (1 episode)
1990
The OutsidersTV
as Tim's Boss (1 episode)
1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.TV
1989
SeinfeldTV
as Gardner (1 episode)
1989
Major League
as Charlie Donovan