Charles Lanyer - Actor Profile

Charles Lanyer

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
11Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 10, 1942
Birth Place: Kirkland, Washington, USA

Charles Lanyer Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Charles Lanyer reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 11 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Charles Lanyer's work falls within the Thriller genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 36% of Charles Lanyer's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Kids Don't Tell, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Charles Lanyer Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Charles Lanyer's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Kids Don't Tell (1985) movie poster
★10.0

Kids Don't Tell: When a documentary-maker begins to make a film about child sexual abuse, the subject begins to eat into him and affect h

Kids Don't Tell

1985•Drama
★7.0
Die Hard 2 (1990) movie poster
★7.0

Die Hard 2: One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in the wrong place at th

Die Hard 2

1990•Action
★7.0
Special Bulletin (1983) movie poster
★7.0

Special Bulletin: An evening of TV programming is interrupted by breaking news: in Charleston, South Carolina, two Coast Guard personnel a

Special Bulletin

1983•TV Movie
★6.5
The Stepfather (1987) movie poster
★6.5

The Stepfather: Seemingly mild-mannered Henry Morrison has just murdered his entire family. After adopting a new identity and skipping t

The Stepfather

1987•Horror
★5.6
The Astronaut's Wife (1999) movie poster
★5.6

The Astronaut's Wife: When astronaut Spencer Armacost returns to Earth after a mission that nearly cost him his life, he decides to take a des

The Astronaut's Wife

1999•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Charles Lanyer has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2000 The Last Producer Biderman Flop Similar →
1999 The Astronaut's Wife Spencer's Doctor Average Similar →
1998 Hard Det. Tom Ellis Average Similar →
1990 Die Hard 2 Justice Man Hit Similar →
1990 Fire Birds Darren Phillips Flop Similar →
1987 Top Kids Henry Ford Flop Similar →
1987 The Stepfather Dr. Bondurant Hit Similar →
1986 The Delos Adventure Dr. James DeKalb Flop Similar →
1985 Kids Don't Tell Scotty Super Hit Similar →
1983 Special Bulletin Merritt Cunningham Hit Similar →
1982 Alice at the Palace Lion Average Similar →

Charles Lanyer - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Charles Lanyer?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Charles Lanyer is "Kids Don't Tell" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Charles Lanyer acted in?

Charles Lanyer has been featured in at least 11 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Charles Lanyer?

Other notable films include "Die Hard 2", "Special Bulletin", and "The Stepfather".

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