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Charles: I started acting when I was about 7! I remember watching a play at my local theatre with my family just before I started acting and I think that was when I really wanted to pursue it. My parents had no experience in the business so it was new territory for all of us! For the first couple of years I did local theatre. After that (and a few plays at Soulpepper theatre in Toronto) I started to venture into film and television.
2) You starred on YTV's The Stanley Dynamic as Larry. How was that experience like?
Charles: Filming Stanley was one of the best experiences of my life. I got to meet so many amazing people who were apart of the show. I am still friends with a lot of them even after the show ended. The people involved in the show were truly a special bunch!
3) What is your favourite part and least favourite part about acting?
Charles: I really enjoy becoming fully immersed in a character! It can be a great way of taking a break from reality or even discovering new perspectives. I have very little to complain about considering how lucky I am to do what I love.
4) What are the demands and not so difficult things of working with other actors, directors, producers, etc. and being an actor in general?
Charles: It's always been a blast working with new people in my experience! I also love working on scripts and working to become a better actor in general. I don't consider doing what I love demanding no matter how much I put into it. However, driving to auditions and to set is a very demanding job and I am very fortunate to that my mother takes care of that for me!
5) What is your favourite genre to act in and why?
Charles: I love them all! I think there is a lot to explore in all genres. One of the reasons I love acting is because roles are so diverse. It's really fun to pretend to be all different kinds of people!
6) What are your short term and long term career goals?
Charles: I'm not really focused on any short term goals other than having fun doing what I love! However, in the long run I would love to learn more about different jobs on a set to better my understanding of how films are created.
7) How do you prepare for an audition and a role prior to going on set?
Charles: I usually try too memorize the scripts as soon as I get it. I always seem to need at least one night to sleep on it for the the material to stick. Then I start to work on the performance. Sometimes I get the script the day of so it can be quite the challenge prepping just a few hours before an audition, but I always try to have fun with it no matter what.
8) Do you have any advice for anyone who wants to be an actor but doesn't know how to start or is afraid of to go for it?
Charles: I started out in local theatre and I thought that was a great way to start so if you ever get an opportunity to be apart of a play at your local theatre or at school, it's a great way to start. It's also a way of finding out if you like it because acting is definitely not for everybody. Making connections with people is also a very crucial part of being successful as an actor!
9) What is your best and or worst audition story?
Charles: I remember when I was younger I had to kiss a girl in an audition! It was my first kiss so I was really nervous. But I ended up getting the part so it worked out well. Maybe all the other actors chickened out!
10) What acting techniques have you studied and which one(s) do you prefer?
Charles: I've done a bunch of acting classes where I experimented with different acting techniques but still love a simple approach. I think I work best when I just imagine myself in the shoes of the character and just try to act the way I would in real life. I think it would be really fun to try method acting though!
11) If you could play any character in any show or movie who would it be and why?
Charles: I would love to be on an episode of Freaks and Geeks, if it was still going! I just can't believe how so many incredible actors are in one show.
12) Who are some of your acting inspirations for your career and how has that helped shape you as an actor an your career?
Charles: I've had many actors inspire me but I've never really had any idols in the acting world. I must admit, I'm slightly obsessed with the movie Into the Wild, so I would say that movie has had a big impact on me as an actor and as a person.
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