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Gaius Charles
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Charles at the 2023 WonderCon
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| Born | May 2, 1983 Manhattan, New York, U.S.
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| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) Drew University (MA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Gaius Charles, born on May 2, 1983, is an American actor. He is famous for his role as Brian "Smash" Williams in the TV drama Friday Night Lights. He also played Dr. Shane Ross on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy. You might have seen him in the show Aquarius, where he played a historical leader named Bunchy Carter. He also appeared in NCIS as an arson investigator.
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About Gaius Charles
His Early Life and Education
Gaius Charles was born in Manhattan, New York, on May 2, 1983. He grew up in New York City and Teaneck, New Jersey.
He finished high school at Teaneck High School in 2001. After that, he went to Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts. There, he earned a special degree in drama called a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He also studied acting in Sydney, Australia, at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Later, he earned a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Drew University.
His Acting Career
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Gaius Charles has been in many TV shows and movies. In 2017, he starred in the first season of the NBC show Taken. This show was based on the popular Taken movie series.
His most well-known roles include Friday Night Lights, Grey's Anatomy, and Aquarius. In Aquarius, he played Bunchy Carter, a real-life civil rights activist. He also appeared in Necessary Roughness.
Gaius has made guest appearances on other popular shows. These include Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Blindspot. ..... Other shows he's been on are NCIS, Pan Am, and Law & Order: SVU.
In movies, he has appeared in independent films like The Stanford Prison Experiment. He also worked on bigger studio films such as Salt and Takers. Besides TV and movies, Gaius has acted in plays. He was in a play called Othello and received good reviews for his roles in Lower Ninth and Broke-ology.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies Gaius Charles Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Toe to Toe | Kevin | |
| The Messenger | Recruiter Brown | ||
| 2010 | Salt | CIA Officer | |
| Takers | Max | ||
| 2015 | The Stanford Prison Experiment | Paul Vogel | |
| 2016 | Batman: Bad Blood | Luke Fox/Batwing (voice) | Video |
| 2021 | Land of Dreams | David | |
| 2022 | Alice | Joseph |
TV Shows Gaius Charles Has Appeared In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Book of Daniel | Carver | Episode: "Betrayal" |
| 2006–08 | Friday Night Lights | Brian "Smash" Williams | Main cast: Season 1–2, recurring cast: Season 3 |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jadon Odami | Episode: "Fight" |
| 2011 | Pan Am | Joe | Episode: "Truth or Dare" |
| 2012 | NCIS | Baltimore Detective Jason King | Episode: "Rekindled" |
| Necessary Roughness | Damon Razor | Recurring cast: season 2 | |
| 2012–14 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Shane Ross | Recurring cast: Season 9, main cast: Season 10 |
| 2015 | Six Guys One Car | Larry | Recurring cast: season 2 |
| ... History | Muhammad Ali | Episode: "Cleveland" | |
| 2016 | Blindspot | Sgt. Charlie Napier | Episode: "Scientists Hollow Fortune" |
| Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Ruben Mackenzie | Episode: "Watchdogs" | |
| 2015–16 | Aquarius | Bunchy Carter | Recurring cast |
| 2017 | Taken | John | Main cast: season 1 |
| 2019 | ... History | Moses Fleetwood Walker | Episode: "Baseball" |
| 2019–20 | God Friended Me | Rev. Andrew Carver | Main cast: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2020–22 | Roswell, New Mexico | Roy Bronson | Recurring cast: season 2, guest: season 3–4 |
| 2022 | Queens | Tomas | Recurring cast |
| The Wonder Years | Mr. Brady | Episode: "Black Teacher" | |
| 2023–present | The Walking Dead: Dead City | Perlie Armstrong | Main cast |
See also
In Spanish: Gaius Charles para niños
