The 'Noogman' in Washington Square Park

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Published May 15, 2026

Charlie Barnett made a name for himself in the late 1970s and early 1980s, performing several shows of raunchy comedy a day at outdoor parks in New York City, most notably in Washington Square Park.

In 1984, Barnett was brought in to play Nugart Neville "Noogie" Lamont (aka Noogman) in the Miami Vice episode "Cool Runnin'". Barnett's character was designed to be a source of street information regarding drugs (along with Izzy Moreno). Barnett would return for four additional episodes, but an alleged drug-fueled incident involving Don Johnson got him banned from the set, and this (along with a change in the show's direction) led to the "Noogman" role gradually being phased out. He made four appearances in the first season, but only two more in the next three seasons; his last appearance in "Missing Hours" was reduced to pure comic relief instead of a street informant.

After Vice:
Barnett fulfilled his movie deal by appearing in My Man Adam (with Veronica Cartwright), Nobody's Fool, and Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment (with Philip Michael Thomas, Richard Belzer, Keith Gordon and John Matuszak). His final film appearance was in They Bite in 1996.

Barnett died on March 16, 1996, of AIDS, possibly as a result of his drug addiction. Comedian Dave Chappelle has cited Barnett as an influence on his career.

Category: Miami Vice Remastered

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