Ryan Chappelle
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Ryan Chappelle is a fictional character
played by Paul Schulze
as part of the television series 24
. On the show, Chappelle was the Los Angeles
Regional Division Director of the fictional government Counter Terrorist Unit agency. He was above George Mason and Alberta Green in the chain of command. As a regional representative, he directly answered to the President of the United States
. (This is disputed as in Season 1 he is given a direct order from someone at the Pentagon which he had to follow.)
attempted to visit Jack Bauer
to confront him about the failed assassination attempt. Chappelle, however, had Bauer isolated after being asked to do so by the Secret Service
, plus he had to go under investigation. After trying to get Bauer jailed, Chappelle received direct orders from Washington D.C. (via Palmer's acquaintance Alan Optican from The Pentagon
), and then accepted the reinstatement of Bauer until the end of the day. Chappelle was known because of his harsh determination to "follow the book", thus gaining him enemies at CTU when Jack was detained and then the agents (particularly Tony Almeida
) had to break protocol
to allow Jack to move on and foil the assassination attempt. After that, Chappelle left CTU. He appears in 3 episodes this season.
unit to Tony Almeida
. Bauer had gone rogue after finding out the possibility that a recorded audio incriminating three Middle East
countries in the nuclear explosion in American soil was faked. Chappelle had orders to direct all of CTU's resources to plan the military response against the three countries, thus leaving Bauer alone. Trying to get help for Bauer, Almeida had no choice other than to disable Chappelle by having Michelle Dessler
meet him at a holding room, claiming there was something wrong with Rudin. Rudin was not in the room and Tony drugged him. However, Michelle's rival, Carrie Turner, caught on that something out of the ordinary was going on and eventually reported her suspicions to Deputy Director Brad Hammond. Hammond realized something was wrong when he was unable to contact Chappelle.
After asking Tony Almeida about Chappelle's whereabouts several times, Hammond came to CTU with his own officers and took over operations. Hammond had Chappelle rescued and both Almeida and Dessler arrested. Eventually, Chappelle received orders to recover Jack Bauer as it was discovered that his lead was for real. Thus, he had to trust Almeida, who traded the information about Jack's whereabouts for a written pardon for both himself and Michelle Dessler. In the last few minutes of the day Chappelle expresses his condolences for the loss of George Mason who had sacrificed himself earlier. Tony asks Chappelle to either fire him or get out of his chair. Chappelle happily tells Tony that the District Director is pleased with their actions. Chappelle makes the gesture, giving Tony his job back and leaves CTU, also leaving Tony as the Special Agent in Charge. He appears in the final 6 episodes of the season.
. It was later revealed to be part of a plan to recover a deadly virus
.
Chappelle was put in this operation as supervisor and removed Chloe O'Brian
, but had to reinstate her temporarily when a computer virus planted by Nina Myers
and unwittingly activated by Jack Bauer
threatened to shut down CTU's firewalls. After that, Chappelle followed the lead of a bank
transaction to reach a bio-terrorist
attack mastermind Stephen Saunders, who was holding the US government hostage with the threat of releasing a deadly virus into the general population.
During this time, Michelle Dessler placed an unusual request from the Chandler Plaza Hotel, where Saunders' virus had already been released. Though the hotel was quarantined, the vast majority of the guests and workers were not expected to see the next sunrise. Michelle asked Tony to send over "suicide" pills, overdoses of tranquilizers that would be made available to the virus victims if they so chose. Chappelle intercepted Tony and reminded him that this was strictly against regulations, but agreed (possibly for the first time) to bend the rules. (Some victims did in fact choose to use the pills.)
Saunders discovered Chappelle's investigation and ordered the President of the United States, David Palmer
, to arrange for his execution. Palmer assigned to Jack the task of executing Chappelle. The two waited at the train yard Saunders had designated. Chase Edmunds
led a raid to capture the terrorist, only to discover that the targeted safehouse was an empty decoy. Saunders' men soon roll up in a black van, leaving Bauer with the choice of either defying Saunders or executing Chappelle. Deciding that Chappelle's life was not worth the possible consequences, Jack asked him if there was anyone he wanted to call. Ryan replied by saying he had no friends except people he worked with, and he hadn't spoken to his brother in years. Chappelle asked Jack to let him die with dignity by allowing him to take his own life, but is unable to do so. Jack then said simply, "I'm sorry we let you down, Ryan. God forgive me." Ryan Chappelle was killed by gunshot wound to the back of the head at 06:59:53 am. Prior to his death in episode 18, he is absent for only 5 episodes. He appears in 14 episodes overall, counting his voice-over in episode 5 and as a corpse in episode 19.
Fictional character
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played by Paul Schulze
Paul Schulze
Paul Schulze is an American actor best known for portraying Ryan Chappelle on the FOX series 24 from 2001 to 2004 and Father Phil Intintola on HBO The Sopranos from 1999 to 2006....
as part of the television series 24
24 (TV series)
24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
. On the show, Chappelle was the Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
Regional Division Director of the fictional government Counter Terrorist Unit agency. He was above George Mason and Alberta Green in the chain of command. As a regional representative, he directly answered to the President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
. (This is disputed as in Season 1 he is given a direct order from someone at the Pentagon which he had to follow.)
24: Season 1
He was brought to CTU on Day 1 when (then Senator) David PalmerDavid Palmer (24 character)
David Palmer, J.D. is a fictional President of the United States played by Dennis Haysbert as part of the television series 24. Palmer served as the show's second-most prominent protagonist, after Jack Bauer. Throughout the series, Palmer's ex-wife Sherry and brother Wayne are both key figures in...
attempted to visit Jack Bauer
Jack Bauer
Jack Bauer is the main protagonist of the American television series 24. His character has worked in various capacities on the show, often as a member of the fictional Counter Terrorist Unit based in Los Angeles, and working with the FBI in Washington, D.C...
to confront him about the failed assassination attempt. Chappelle, however, had Bauer isolated after being asked to do so by the Secret Service
United States Secret Service
The United States Secret Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The sworn members are divided among the Special Agents and the Uniformed Division. Until March 1, 2003, the Service was part of the United States...
, plus he had to go under investigation. After trying to get Bauer jailed, Chappelle received direct orders from Washington D.C. (via Palmer's acquaintance Alan Optican from The Pentagon
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself.Designed by the American architect...
), and then accepted the reinstatement of Bauer until the end of the day. Chappelle was known because of his harsh determination to "follow the book", thus gaining him enemies at CTU when Jack was detained and then the agents (particularly Tony Almeida
Tony Almeida
Anthony "Tony" Almeida is a fictional character played by Carlos Bernard on the television series 24. Almeida appeared in a total of 115 episodes, the third highest number of episodes of any character in the series behind Chloe O'Brian and main character Jack Bauer , portrayed by Mary Lynn Rajskub...
) had to break protocol
Protocol (politics)
Protocol can mean any logbook or other artifact of a political meeting between persons from different nations, such as the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change. The most notorious example of a forged logbook is "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion"....
to allow Jack to move on and foil the assassination attempt. After that, Chappelle left CTU. He appears in 3 episodes this season.
24: Season 2
In Day 2, Chappelle again came from Division to CTU when the current Director of CTU, George Mason, died in the line of duty, leaving the command of the Los AngelesLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
unit to Tony Almeida
Tony Almeida
Anthony "Tony" Almeida is a fictional character played by Carlos Bernard on the television series 24. Almeida appeared in a total of 115 episodes, the third highest number of episodes of any character in the series behind Chloe O'Brian and main character Jack Bauer , portrayed by Mary Lynn Rajskub...
. Bauer had gone rogue after finding out the possibility that a recorded audio incriminating three Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
countries in the nuclear explosion in American soil was faked. Chappelle had orders to direct all of CTU's resources to plan the military response against the three countries, thus leaving Bauer alone. Trying to get help for Bauer, Almeida had no choice other than to disable Chappelle by having Michelle Dessler
Michelle Dessler
Michelle Dessler is a fictional character played by Reiko Aylesworth on the television series, 24. She was one of Jack's closest and most trusted female allies at CTU as well as one of his closest friends outside of work. The character first appeared in the second season of 24 as an Internet...
meet him at a holding room, claiming there was something wrong with Rudin. Rudin was not in the room and Tony drugged him. However, Michelle's rival, Carrie Turner, caught on that something out of the ordinary was going on and eventually reported her suspicions to Deputy Director Brad Hammond. Hammond realized something was wrong when he was unable to contact Chappelle.
After asking Tony Almeida about Chappelle's whereabouts several times, Hammond came to CTU with his own officers and took over operations. Hammond had Chappelle rescued and both Almeida and Dessler arrested. Eventually, Chappelle received orders to recover Jack Bauer as it was discovered that his lead was for real. Thus, he had to trust Almeida, who traded the information about Jack's whereabouts for a written pardon for both himself and Michelle Dessler. In the last few minutes of the day Chappelle expresses his condolences for the loss of George Mason who had sacrificed himself earlier. Tony asks Chappelle to either fire him or get out of his chair. Chappelle happily tells Tony that the District Director is pleased with their actions. Chappelle makes the gesture, giving Tony his job back and leaves CTU, also leaving Tony as the Special Agent in Charge. He appears in the final 6 episodes of the season.
24: Season 3
In Day 3, Chappelle plays a significantly larger role than in the past and is again called to CTU when Tony Almeida was shot in his neck and unable to run CTU. Chappelle attempted to capture Jack Bauer before he could deliver escaped Ramon Salazar to northern MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It was later revealed to be part of a plan to recover a deadly virus
Virus
A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms. Viruses infect all types of organisms, from animals and plants to bacteria and archaea...
.
Chappelle was put in this operation as supervisor and removed Chloe O'Brian
Chloe O'Brian
Chloe O'Brian is a fictional character played by actress Mary Lynn Rajskub on the US television series 24. An analyst at CTU Los Angeles , she is Jack Bauer's most trusted colleague, often doing unconventional and unauthorized favors for him, even at personal risk to herself...
, but had to reinstate her temporarily when a computer virus planted by Nina Myers
Nina Myers
Nina Myers is a fictional character on the television series, 24, played by Sarah Clarke. Nina was second-in-command of the Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit during the first season of the show.-Characterization:...
and unwittingly activated by Jack Bauer
Jack Bauer
Jack Bauer is the main protagonist of the American television series 24. His character has worked in various capacities on the show, often as a member of the fictional Counter Terrorist Unit based in Los Angeles, and working with the FBI in Washington, D.C...
threatened to shut down CTU's firewalls. After that, Chappelle followed the lead of a bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
transaction to reach a bio-terrorist
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism is terrorism involving the intentional release or dissemination of biological agents. These agents are bacteria, viruses, or toxins, and may be in a naturally occurring or a human-modified form. For the use of this method in warfare, see biological warfare.-Definition:According to the...
attack mastermind Stephen Saunders, who was holding the US government hostage with the threat of releasing a deadly virus into the general population.
During this time, Michelle Dessler placed an unusual request from the Chandler Plaza Hotel, where Saunders' virus had already been released. Though the hotel was quarantined, the vast majority of the guests and workers were not expected to see the next sunrise. Michelle asked Tony to send over "suicide" pills, overdoses of tranquilizers that would be made available to the virus victims if they so chose. Chappelle intercepted Tony and reminded him that this was strictly against regulations, but agreed (possibly for the first time) to bend the rules. (Some victims did in fact choose to use the pills.)
Saunders discovered Chappelle's investigation and ordered the President of the United States, David Palmer
David Palmer (24 character)
David Palmer, J.D. is a fictional President of the United States played by Dennis Haysbert as part of the television series 24. Palmer served as the show's second-most prominent protagonist, after Jack Bauer. Throughout the series, Palmer's ex-wife Sherry and brother Wayne are both key figures in...
, to arrange for his execution. Palmer assigned to Jack the task of executing Chappelle. The two waited at the train yard Saunders had designated. Chase Edmunds
Chase Edmunds
Chase Edmunds is a fictional character who was a high-ranking agent in the Los Angeles Counter Terrorist Unit on Fox's 24...
led a raid to capture the terrorist, only to discover that the targeted safehouse was an empty decoy. Saunders' men soon roll up in a black van, leaving Bauer with the choice of either defying Saunders or executing Chappelle. Deciding that Chappelle's life was not worth the possible consequences, Jack asked him if there was anyone he wanted to call. Ryan replied by saying he had no friends except people he worked with, and he hadn't spoken to his brother in years. Chappelle asked Jack to let him die with dignity by allowing him to take his own life, but is unable to do so. Jack then said simply, "I'm sorry we let you down, Ryan. God forgive me." Ryan Chappelle was killed by gunshot wound to the back of the head at 06:59:53 am. Prior to his death in episode 18, he is absent for only 5 episodes. He appears in 14 episodes overall, counting his voice-over in episode 5 and as a corpse in episode 19.