Charles was born in Worcester MA and started performing at age 6. He started with dance lessons and then by junior high had moved into acting. After attending the University of Massachusetts and studying acting, he began auditioning for musicals and performed in shows from New York to Florida. He supported himself by teaching ballroom dance in the Boston area when he wasn't acting. After moving to Dallas Texas in 2001, he discovered he still loved acting and started studying film & TV performance.