Gaius Charles facts for kids
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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 May 2, 1983) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Brian "Smash" Williams in the TV show Friday Night Lights. He also appeared as Dr. Shane Ross in the medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Another important role was Bunchy Carter, a Black Panther leader, in the series Aquarius. Gaius Charles has also acted in many films.
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 degree in drama. He also studied acting in Sydney, Australia, at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Later, he earned a Master of Arts degree from Drew University.
Acting Career Highlights
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Gaius Charles has starred in many TV shows. One of his most famous roles was in Friday Night Lights. He also played important parts in Grey's Anatomy and Aquarius. In Aquarius, he played Bunchy Carter, a real-life Civil Rights Activist.
In 2017, Charles was a main actor in the first season of Taken. This TV show was based on the popular Taken movies. He has also appeared in shows like NCIS and Necessary Roughness.
Gaius Charles has also acted in several movies. These include independent films like The Stanford Prison Experiment and Toe To Toe. He also appeared in bigger studio films such as Salt and Takers. Besides film and TV, he has performed in plays. He starred in Othello and received good reviews for his roles in Lower Ninth and Broke-ology.
Film Roles
Here are some of the films 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 |
Television Roles
Here are some of the 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
