Charles Cyphers movies and series

July 28, 1939 - August 4, 2024 Niagara Falls, New York, USA

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).

His titles like Halloween, Halloween II, and Escape from New York - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 3, 2026

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Halloween

1978October 1978 by John Carpenter

Supporting as Brackett

Supporting as Brackett

7.16 Good++ 6,400 ratings
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Halloween II

1981October 1981 by Rick Rosenthal

Starring as Leigh Brackett

Starring as Leigh Brackett

6.14 Good-- 2,325 ratings
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Escape from New York

1981May 1981 by John Carpenter

Minor role as Secretary of State

Minor role as Secretary of State

6.60 Good 3,664 ratings
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Halloween Kills

2021October 2021 by David Gordon Green

Minor role as Leigh Brackett

Minor role as Leigh Brackett

5.94 Okay++ 3,005 ratings
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The Fog

1980February 1980 by John Carpenter

Minor role as Dan O'Bannon

Minor role as Dan O'Bannon

6.28 Good-- 1,819 ratings
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Assault on Precinct 13

1976October 1976 by John Carpenter

Supporting as Starker

Supporting as Starker

6.74 Good 1,258 ratings
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Major League

1989February 1989 by David S. Ward

Supporting as Charlie Donovan

Supporting as Charlie Donovan

6.39 Good- 914 ratings
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Death Wish II

1982February 1982 by Michael Winner

Minor role as Donald Kay

Minor role as Donald Kay

5.85 Okay+ 552 ratings
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Someone's Watching Me!

1978November 1978 by John Carpenter

Supporting as Gary Hunt

Supporting as Gary Hunt

5.94 Okay++ 165 ratings
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Coming Home

1978February 1978 by Hal Ashby

Minor role as Pee Wee

Minor role as Pee Wee

6.31 Good-- 205 ratings
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Gleaming the Cube

1989January 1989 by Graeme Clifford

Supporting as Harvey McGill

Supporting as Harvey McGill

5.86 Okay+ 147 ratings
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Honkytonk Man

1982December 1982 by Clint Eastwood

Minor role as Stubbs

Minor role as Stubbs

5.96 Okay++ 208 ratings
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Elvis

1979February 1979 by John Carpenter

Minor role as Sam Phillips

Minor role as Sam Phillips

6.20 Good-- 142 ratings
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14

A Force of One

1979June 1979 by Paul Aaron

Minor role as Dr. Eppis

Minor role as Dr. Eppis

5.50 Okay 122 ratings
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Truck Turner

1974June 1974 by Jonathan Kaplan

Supporting as Drunk

Supporting as Drunk

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Gray Lady Down

1978March 1978 by David Greene

Minor role

Minor role

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Grizzly II: Revenge

2020February 2020 by André Szöts

Minor role as Steve

Minor role as Steve

5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
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Borderline

1980December 1980 by Jerrold Freedman

Minor role as Ski

Minor role as Ski

5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Big Bad Mama II

1987October 1987 by Jim Wynorski

Minor role as Stark

Minor role as Stark

5.90 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Executioner's Song

1982September 1982 by Lawrence Schiller

Minor role as Noall Wootton

Minor role as Noall Wootton

5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Methodic

2007October 2007 by Chris R. Notarile

Supporting as Chief Sperranza

Supporting as Chief Sperranza

5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Hunter's Blood

1986September 1986 by Robert C. Hughes

Minor role as Woody

Minor role as Woody

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Night She Came Home!!

2013September 2013 by John Marsh

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.26 Good-- <100 ratings
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The Missiles of October

1974December 1974 by Anthony Page

Minor role as Press Photographer

Minor role as Press Photographer

6.13 Good-- <100 ratings
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Vigilante Force

1976September 1976 by George Armitage

Minor role as Perry Beal

Minor role as Perry Beal

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Halloween: The Inside Story

2010October 2010 by Phil Nobile Jr.

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.12 Good-- <100 ratings
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Critical Mass

2001July 2001 by Fred Olen Ray

Supporting as Henderson

Supporting as Henderson

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Cool Breeze

1972March 1972 by Barry Pollack

Minor role as Backstage Police Officer (uncredited)

Minor role as Backstage Police Officer (uncredited)

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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The Slams

1973September 1973 by Jonathan Kaplan

Minor role as Nicol (uncredited)

Minor role as Nicol (uncredited)

6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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Mach 2

2001January 2001 by Fred Olen Ray

Minor role as Harry Olson

Minor role as Harry Olson

Needs more reviews
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Memorial Day

1983November 1983 by Joseph Sargent

Minor role as Jack Ruskin

Minor role as Jack Ruskin

Needs more reviews
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Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

2003August 2003 by Michele Farinola

Supporting as Self / Leigh Brackett

Supporting as Self / Leigh Brackett

Needs more reviews
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Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher

1996–1998

Minor role as Al Yaroker

Minor role as Al Yaroker

Needs more reviews
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The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

1977

Minor role as Michael Brandon

Minor role as Michael Brandon

Needs more reviews