Charles Venn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Charles Venn
Venn at the 9th Asian Awards in 2019
Born	Charles Okechukwu O. Venn (1973-06-24) 24 June 1973 (age 51) Queens Park, London, England
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2001–present

Charles Okechukwu O. Venn (born on 24 June 1973) is a British actor. He used to be known as Chucky Venice or Chucky Venn. Charles is famous for playing different characters in popular TV shows. These include Ray Dixon in EastEnders and Jacob Masters in Casualty. He also played Curtis Alexander in Dream Team. In 2018, he joined the TV show Strictly Come Dancing.

Early Life of Charles Venn

Charles Venn was born in Queens Park, London. He grew up in an area called the Mozart estate. When he was a boy, he loved athletics. He later studied performing arts at West London College.

Charles Venn's Acting Career

Charles Venn started his acting career using the name Chucky Venice. He took on many different roles.

First Big Roles

In 2003, Charles got a big chance. He was cast as Curtis Alexander in the football drama Dream Team. This show was on Sky One. He was only supposed to be in two episodes at first. But he became a regular actor on the show. He appeared in 98 episodes. His character was written out of the show in 2005.

Charles also had small parts in some movies. He was in The Dark Knight in 2008. He also appeared in Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead.

TV Soap Opera Roles

In November 2011, Charles Venn joined the cast of EastEnders. This is a very popular BBC One soap opera. He played the character Ray Dixon. Ray Dixon was the father of Morgan Jackson-King. Charles appeared in the show from January 2012. He left EastEnders in May 2013.

On 18 July 2015, Charles Venn started a new role on another BBC One show. He joined the medical drama Casualty. He played a new nurse named Jacob Masters. He later became a main character on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing

In August 2018, it was announced that Charles Venn would be on Strictly Come Dancing. This is a popular dance competition show. He was partnered with professional dancer Karen Clifton. They danced together and finished in 6th place.

Partial Filmography

• The Dark Knight (2008) - Gambol's Bodyguard #1
• Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead (2009) - Walter

Awards and Nominations

See also

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