Sam Axe

Samuel Axe
Burn Notice character
Bruce Campbell as Sam Axe
First appearance	"Pilot"
Portrayed by	Bruce Campbell
Information
Aliases	Charles "Chuck" Finley
Occupation	Freelance independent contractor, CIA civilian intelligence asset, Former: Navy SEAL
Family	Amanda, wife (estranged)

Commander Samuel "Sam" Axe, USN (ret.) is a fictional character in the television series Burn Notice and TV movie Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe, played by Bruce Campbell. He is the best friend of Michael Westen, the main character in Burn Notice.

Sam served over 20 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL and eventually retired with full benefits at the rank of Commander in February 2005 as part of a graymail deal reached over keeping the true events of Operation PROVIDE SUPPORT in Colombia a secret. The deal included relocation to the city of his choice (he selected Miami, Florida), along with a change of clothes and one ice cold beer. He helps Michael Westen with freelance work, having known him since at least 1992 when they were doing a job together in Poland. He frequently uses the cover name "Chuck Finley" after the baseball player he frequently and successfully wagered upon; coincidentally it is also the name of a coworker of Bruce Campbell's father.

"Chuck Finley" is an alias used by Commander Samuel "Sam" Axe, USN (ret.), one of the fictional characters from the television series Burn Notice, played by Bruce Campbell. "Chuck Finley" turns into "Charles Finley" when Sam feels that his cover needs to be more sophisticated and up-scale.