Don Keith Opper

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Don Keith Opper
Born (1949-06-12) June 12, 1949 (age 76)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Other namesDon Opper
Occupations Screenwriter, film producer, actor
Years active1980–2005

Don Keith Opper (born June 12, 1949) is an American actor, writer, and producer who has starred in film and on television. He is best known for his role as Charlie McFadden in the 1986 science fiction film Critters and each of the three sequels. His most recent film role is in Albert Pyun's 2005 horror film Infection. Opper has made guest appearances on many TV shows, including Miami Vice , Quantum Leap , 21 Jump Street , Roseanne , Harsh Realm and The Division .

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Early life

Opper is the son of a Chicago salesman. He worked as a clown, puppeteer, bookstore employee, studio grip and unrecognized writer before he did carpentry at Roger Corman's shop and found the chance to make Android. He has two daughters. [1]

Filmography

YearTitleFunctioned as
Actor role Writer Notes
1980 Battle Beyond the Stars NoNosecond assistant director
1981 Galaxy of Terror NoNoproduction coordinator
1982 Android YesMax 404YesCredited as "himself"
1984 City Limits YesSammyYes
1986 Black Moon Rising YesEmile FrenchNo
1986 Critters YesCharlie McFaddenYesadditional scenes
1987 Slam Dance YesBuddyYes
1988 Critters 2: The Main Course YesCharlie McFaddenNo
1989The ForgottenYesSergeant Peter LowellNoTelevision film
1991The Great PretenderYesMarcoNoTelevision film
1991 Critters 3 YesCharlie McFaddenNo
1992 Critters 4 YesCharlie McFaddenNo
1992 The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag YesDellNo
1993Painted DesertYesMontanaNo
1993 Ghost in the Machine YesMan in OfficeNo
1996 Suddenly YesBarneyNo
1998 Where's Marlowe? YesComposerNo
2005 Supernova NoYesTelevision film
2005InfectionYesDeputy BenNoVoice acting
2005 Painkiller Jane NoYesTelevision film, also executive producer

References

  1. Elliott, David (June 28, 1984). "Android Role Opens Bright New Path for Don Opper". San Diego Union . Retrieved April 12, 2013.