Charles Cyphers
Acting
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).
Filmography
Acting (41)
2021
Halloween Killsas Leigh Brackett
6.4
2020
Grizzly II: Revengeas Steve
3.1
2013
The Night She Came Home!!as Self
9.6
2010
Halloween: The Inside Storyas Self
7.3
2007
Methodicas Chief Sperranza
4.1
2006
Sin-Jin Smythas Sheriff Stoops
2003
Halloween: A Cut Above the Restas Self / Leigh Brackett
6.6
2001
Critical Massas Henderson
4.5
2001
Mach 2as Harry Olson
4.6
1993
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1as Interrogator
6.1
1989
Major Leagueas Charlie Donovan
6.9
1989
Gleaming the Cubeas Harvey McGill
6.0
1987
Big Bad Mama IIas Stark
4.8
1986
Hunter's Bloodas Woody
5.6
1983
Little House: Look Back to Yesterdayas Zack Taylor
6.9
1983
Memorial Dayas Jack Ruskin
6.0
1982
Honkytonk Manas Stubbs
6.3
1982
The Executioner's Songas Noall Wootton
5.8
1982
Death Wish IIas Donald Kay
6.2
1981
Halloween IIas Leigh Brackett
6.6
1981
Escape from New Yorkas Secretary of State
7.0
1980
Borderlineas Ski
6.0
1980
Friendly Fireas Tom Loomis
7.0
1980
The Fogas Dan O'Bannon
6.7
1979
The Onion Fieldas Chaplain
6.0
1979
A Force of Oneas Dr. Eppis
4.9
1979
Elvisas Sam Phillips
6.9
1978
Someone's Watching Me!as Gary Hunt
6.2
1978
Halloweenas Brackett
7.6
1978
6.5
1978
Coming Homeas Pee Wee
7.0
1977
MacArthuras General Harding
6.2
1977
Our Townas Sam Craig
9.5
1976
Assault on Precinct 13as Starker
7.3
1976
Vigilante Forceas Perry Beal
5.0
1974
The Missiles of Octoberas Press Photographer
7.5
1974
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number Oneas Arthur 'Doc' Barker
8.0
1974
Truck Turneras Drunk
6.5
1973
The Slamsas Nicol (uncredited)
6.5
1972
Cool Breezeas Backstage Police Officer (uncredited)
5.1
—
Stingy Jackas Sheriff Taggart - age 59