Born:
June 24, 1973
in
Kilburn, London
Best Known For:
Playing Jacob Masters in Casualty.
Early-life:
Born June 24, 1973 in Kilburn, London. Charles was passionate about athletics as a boy but later studied performing arts at Hammersmith and West London College. Originally, he took various roles under the name Chucky Venice.
Career:
Venn's breakthrough role was as Curtis Alexander in the Sky football drama Dream Team, which he performed from 2003 to 2005. Next, he moved to ITV's primetime football drama Footballer's Wives, where he played Tremaine Gidigbi for the final season. Venn has had roles in a number of films, including Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and The Dark Knight (2008). He appeared in TV series The Brothers as Richard and later joined the cast of Eastenders as Ray Dixon between 2012 and 2013. He made his debut on Casualty in July, 2015 before becoming a series regular.
Quote:
[On his proudest life achievements]: "One of them for me is probably being a dedicated father. I've seen some who fade out but I'm proud to say I speak to my children, I engage with them, I see them and also I think realising my dream as an actor."
Trivia:
He supports Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.