James Marshall Napier (22 October 1951 – 14 August 2022) was a New Zealand-born character actor, playwright and graphic artist.
He is known for a succession of strong supporting roles in Australasian films and television shows.
[1] Before becoming an actor, Napier worked variously as a labourer, factory hand, and truck driver.
In 1988, he moved with his wife and two young children to Australia, hoping to further his acting career.
[5] , Darlinghurst Theatre [7][8] In 2002, he and his daughter, Jessica Napier, won $64,000 in the Australian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?