Biographie
Charles was born in England but grew up and was educated in the United States. At ten years old, he made his professional acting debut in a production of 'Oliver!' featuring Davy Jones from The Monkees. In 2001, he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in History from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. That fall, Charles went back to England to study drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, completing his studies in 2004. During his time at RADA, he appeared in over a dozen theatrical productions, including Richard III, Ulysses, and Speaking in Tongues.
Within a year, he was cast as Claude, the male lead, in a revival of 'Hair' at The Gate Theatre in Notting Hill. In 2006, he received critical acclaim for his performances as the Son of God in Oxford Playhouse's touring production of 'Paradise Lost' and as Joe Buck in a stage adaptation of 'Midnight Cowboy' at the Edinburgh Festival. British television audiences saw much more of him in February 2007 when he debuted on TV in the fantasy-comedy series 'Bonkers,' portraying a sex-obsessed teenager who can’t resist pursuing every woman he meets. In 2008, he was nominated for the prestigious Ian Charleson Award for his role as Iago in Frantic Assembly's production of 'Othello,' which led to his joining the Royal Shakespeare Company for nearly three years, during which he played leading roles in 'As You Like It' and 'King Lear.' The company was invited to New York in 2011 for the Lincoln Center Festival, where his portrayal of Edgar in 'King Lear' garnered significant attention. This exposure paved the way for roles in several American TV shows, including 'Madam Secretary,' 'Sleepy Hollow,' 'Frontier,' and notably 'The Knick,' directed by Steven Soderbergh, where Charles again portrayed a sex-driven young man. In 2017, he returned to London to rejoin the Royal Shakespeare Company in their production of 'Coriolanus,' and film audiences became familiar with him as the arrogant lothario Dr. Gregory Butler in the successful feature film 'Happy Death Day.
