Charlie Barnett (actor) facts for kids
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Charlie Barnett
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| Born | February 4, 1988 Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
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| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Charlie Barnett (born February 4, 1988) is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in popular TV shows. He played Peter Mills, a firefighter and paramedic, in the NBC show Chicago Fire from 2012 to 2015. He also appeared as Yord Fandar in The Acolyte on Disney+.
Charlie Barnett has also starred as Alan Zaveri in the Netflix comedy series Russian Doll. He played Ben Marshall in the Netflix series Tales of the City, and Gabe Miranda in the Netflix thriller series You.
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Early life and education
Charlie Barnett and his sister were adopted by Bob and Danee Barnett. His adoptive mother is from Utah, and his adoptive father builds boats in Minnesota. Charlie grew up on a sailboat near Longboat Key in Florida until he was seven years old.
He discovered acting when he was six. He performed in many operas and musicals with the Sarasota Youth Opera. Charlie went to Booker High School. He also took part in the Carnegie Mellon Musical Theater Summer Program. After high school, Charlie attended the Juilliard School, a famous performing arts school. He graduated from their drama program in 2010.
Career highlights
For three seasons, from 2012 to 2015, Charlie Barnett played Peter Mills in the NBC action-drama TV series Chicago Fire. This role made him well-known.
In 2017, he was cast as Ian Porter in The CW series Valor.
In 2018, Charlie got a main role as Alan Zaveri in the Netflix series Russian Doll. In the same year, he also played Ben Marshall in the Netflix miniseries, Tales of the City.
In 2019, he joined the second season of the Netflix thriller You as Gabe Miranda. In July 2019, Barnett also joined Arrow for its eighth and final season. He played John Diggle, Jr., a role that was announced at a big Comic-Con event.
Personal life
While working on his acting career, Charlie Barnett has lived in different cities. These include New York City, Salt Lake City, and Chicago. When he was filming Chicago Fire, he lived with his co-stars Joe Minoso and Yuri Sardarov. He currently lives in Los Angeles.
Charlie enjoys sailing and playing the classic video game Ms. Pac-Man. He also likes classic cars and is a fan of the White Sox and Chicago Bears sports teams.
Awards
- Out Magazine's Out100 Entertainers of the Year list for 2019
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Circus Island | Billy Robarts | |
| 2011 | Private Romeo | Ken Lee / Prince Escalus | |
| 2012 | Gayby | Daniel | |
| Men in Black 3 | Air Force MP No. 2 | ||
| 2013 | The Happy Sad | Aaron | |
| 2020 | The Stand In | Simon | |
| 2022 | We Are Gathered Here Today | Max Stone | |
| 2024 | Dreams in Nightmares | Reece |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Chuck Mills | Episode: "Gray" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dr. Sam Harris | Episode: "Cadaver" |
| 2012–2015 | Chicago Fire | Peter Mills | Main cast for many episodes |
| 2013 | Apex | Tim | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | Code Black | Brian Godard | Episode: "Life & Limb" |
| Secrets and Lies | Patrick Warner | Main cast | |
| 2017 | Orange Is the New Black | Wes Driscoll | Episode: "The Reverse Midas Touch" |
| 2017–2018 | Valor | Ian Porter | Main cast |
| 2019 | Tales of the City | Ben Marshall | Main cast |
| Arrow | John Diggle, Jr. | Recurring role (Season 8) | |
| You | Gabe Miranda | Recurring role (Season 2) | |
| 2019–2022 | Russian Doll | Alan Zaveri | Main cast |
| 2021 | Special | Harrison | Recurring role |
| Ordinary Joe | Eric Payne | Main cast | |
| 2024 | The Acolyte | Yord Fandar | Main cast |
See also
In Spanish: Charlie Barnett (actor) para niños
