Chuck Pfarrer
Former U.S. Navy SEAL, author, and military commentator
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Profile
Charles Pfarrer is a former U.S. Navy SEAL who transitioned into writing and film production, with credits including the screenplays for Navy SEALs (1990), Darkman (1990), and Hard Target (1993). He has published novels and non-fiction alongside his screenwriting work. Beyond entertainment, he has become a recognisable voice in military analysis, drawing on his special operations background.
Why they matter
Pfarrer provides public commentary on current conflicts — including the war in Ukraine, where autonomous drones and AI-guided systems are seeing their most intensive battlefield use to date — bringing a practitioner’s perspective to questions of military tactics and deception.
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