Born on February 27, 1971 in Washington, DC , Charles was raised in Hawaii. He is a son of an army colonel, who was written up in the Los Angeles Times in 1994 by Robin Wright. Charles traveled the world by the time he was 17. He`s lived in England, Israel, and all over the US. He had a vocal scholarship at Tarrant County Junior College and then attended the University of Texas at Arlington. Originally a music major, Charles took up theatre as a means to improve his singing career. Shortly thereafter, the acting bug took over. Charles began his professional career on stage, working at some of the best theatres in Dallas/Fort Worth - Circle Theatre, Stage West, and The Hip Pocket Theatre.