Charles Noland is an American actor, appearing in many TV shows and films, including Blow and Wayne's World. He was a supporting character on ER for 2 seasons and The West Wing for 7 seasons.[1] [2]
Noland also has a lengthy stage career in both acting and directing, including work at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, ACT Theatre, the Kern Shakespeare Festival, Fort Worth Shakespeare Festival, and Incline, The Theatre Group.[3]
Noland studied drama at the University of California, Davis and University of California, Santa Cruz.
| 1987 | Surrender | Thug | ||
| 1988 | Sunset | Jail Inmates | ||
| 1989 | Three Fugitives | Bartender | ||
| 1991 | Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever | Roy | ||
| 1991 | Servants of Twilight | Plummer | ||
| 1992 | Wayne's World | Ron Paxton | ||
| 1994 | The Little Rascals | Amish Man | ||
| 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Focus Group Member | ||
| 1998 | Desperate Measures | Cigarette Guard | ||
| 1998 | Break Up | Neighbor | ||
| 2001 | Blow | Jack Stevens | ||
| 2001 | Bubble Boy | Perris Townie | ||
| 2002 | Simone | Detective | ||
| 2003 | Old School | Beav | ||
| 2005 | Dirty Deeds | Blind Man | ||
| 2008 | The Double Born | Mr. Stanton | Also executive producer | |
| 2012 | Model Minority | Guard 3 | ||
| 2015 | Hybrids | Professor Prater | ||
| 2018 | A Doggone Adventure | Anti-crab Gate Guard |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Gargan | Episode: "Heritage" | |
| 1986 | Highway to Heaven | Ice Cream Man | Episode: "The Last Assignment" | |
| 1987 | U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart | Bishopson | Television film | |
| 1988 | Cheers | Hockey Buddy #1 | Episode: "Those Lips, Those Ice" | |
| 1989 | Thirtysomething | Alex | Episode: "About Last Night" | |
| 1989, 1991 | China Beach | Ray / NCO #2 | 2 episodes | |
| 1989, 1992 | Matlock | Gas Station Attendant / Clerk | ||
| 1990 | The Face of Fear | Guard #2 | Television film | |
| 1990, 1991 | Head of the Class | Foreman / M.I.T. Recruiter | 2 episodes | |
| 1990 | Hunter | Elmer Bickey | ||
| 1991 | Dragnet | Charles Miller | Episode: "Weekend Warrior" | |
| 1993 | Danger Theatre | Dave Taylor | Episode: "Fatal Distraction/Lethal Luau" | |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Scratchy | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 1993 | Precious Victims | Deputy Hazelwood | Television film | |
| 1993, 1994 | Bakersfield P.D. | Fred | 2 episodes | |
| 1994 | Viper | Rimmer | Episode: "Safe as Houses" | |
| 1995 | Tom Clancy's Op Center | Lt. Corcoran | Miniseries | |
| 1995 | The Home Court | Man #6 | Episode: "Time Flies" | |
| 1995–1997 | ER | E-Ray | 13 episodes | |
| 1996 | Woman Undone | Trim | Television film | |
| 1996 | The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play | Gumpy Cook | ||
| 1996 | Boy Meets World | Garrett | Episode: "You Can Go Home Again" | |
| 1996 | Sliders | Concierge | Episode: "Double Cross" | |
| 1996 | Suddenly | Cabbie Mike | Television film | |
| 1997 | Living Single | Lenny | Episode: "The Clown That Roared" | |
| 1999 | Martial Law | Eugene | Episode: "Substitutes" | |
| 1999–2006 | The West Wing | Steve | 43 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Nightmare Room | Principal Hunt | Episode: "Four Eyes" | |
| 2002 | Watching Ellie | Father of the Bride | Episode: "Wedding" | |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Walter Rafferty | Episode: "The Boy in the Box" | |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl | Guy | Episode: "White Lie Christmas" | |
| 2007 | Saving Grace | Man with Cell Phone | Episode: "Is There a Scarlet Letter on My Breast?" | |
| 2008 | NCIS | Bob Simms | Episode: "Murder 2.0" | |
| 2011 | Eagleheart | Creepy Earl | Episode: "Creeps" | |
| 2012 | Shameless | Clyde | Episode: "Father's Day" | |
| 2017 | One Mississippi | Clancy | 2 episodes | |
| 2018, 2019 | Tropical Cop Tales | Don Quidong / Primetime Weeyums | ||
| 2020 | A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote | Steve | Television film |