Marshall Napier

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Characters played by Marshall Napier

Chairman of Judges — Babe (1995)

Head judge presiding over the sheep herding competition awards.

Army General — Little Monsters (2019)

The Army General represents the military response to the zombie outbreak. The military plans to bomb the gift shop to destroy the zombies and prevent the infection from spreading, while the army later guns down zombies following the escaping survivors. This role is connected to the final evacuation of Dave, Miss Caroline, Felix, and the children.

Searle — The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)

A member of the small expedition group embarking on the journey to set up the iron cross as a divine offering and flee the spreading plague.

Father Gorman — Jack Irish: Bad Debts (2012)

A religious figure interacting with Jack or other characters.

Tom (segment 'Third Party') — Twisted (1997)

Supporting character entangled in Third Party narrative threads.

Benson — Griff the Invisible (2011)

Melody's father and owner of a local shop. Griff purchases materials and items from his store to fund and construct his invisibility suit experiments.

Police Driver — Goodbye Pork Pie (1981)

A determined law enforcement officer who relentlessly pursues the Mini across the North and South Islands. His aggressive driving and PIT maneuvers lead to the climax of the chase, though he ultimately survives a crash caused by evasive maneuvers.

Driver — Battletruck (1982)

The truck driver for Straker's war party. Initially devoted to the vehicle, he grows increasingly stressed by Straker's reckless maneuvers. He attempts to overthrow Straker to save the truck but is fatally shot, causing the vehicle to become uncontrollable and crash.

Sel Bishop — Came a Hot Friday (1985)

An unscrupulous landlord and illegal gambling operator who hosts a dance in his woolshed. He runs an insurance arson scam that results in a death, forcing him to imprison the guilty brother Morrie. He teams up with Norm Cray to seek revenge on the protagonists. After trapping Wes and Claire in a meat locker and attempting to burn his own homestead, he is killed when dynamite he believed to be cash explodes.

Professor Charles Lawrence — Muggers (2000)

Professor who warns the students about expulsion for poor grades, has his office broken into, and later informs them they have passed their exams.

Career Overview

Marshall Napier has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Jack Irish Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Northspur, Bellbird, Sold Out. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
52
Birth Date
1951-10-22
Birth Place
New Zealand

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q914432), public domain (CC0).