Charles Michael Davis
| Charles Michael Davis | |
|---|---|
 Davis at PaleyFest 2014 for The Originals. | |
| Born |
Charles Michael Davis December 1, 1984 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Charles Michael Davis (born December 1, 1984) is an American actor and model. He's best known for his role on The CW television drama, The Originals.
Life and career
Davis was born in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Stebbins High School in the Dayton suburb of Riverside and from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.[1] He is of African American and Filipino descent. His father is from Kentucky and his mother is from Manila.[2]
Davis got his start with Jake Lang at Wings Model Management in Cincinnati, Ohio and later attended the talent agency Actors, Models, and Talent for Christ (AMTC) event.[3] Davis has done print modeling and commercials for Nike and FootLocker.[4]
Davis has had guest and recurring appearances in several notable television shows, including That's So Raven, Switched at Birth, and Grey's Anatomy. In 2011, he landed a recurring role on BET's The Game as Kwan Kirkland, a quarterback for the San Diego Sabers.
In February 2013, it was announced that Davis was cast in a lead role on The CW's new show The Originals, a spinoff of The Vampire Diaries, centered on the Original Family as they move to New Orleans, where Davis' character (a vampire named Marcel) currently rules.[5]
Personal life
Davis was in a relationship with choreographer and model Katrina Amato. However, in a September 19, 2014, episode of the CBS talk show The Talk, he disclosed that he is "newly single".[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Another Stateside | Ramirez | Post-production |
Main role
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Noah's Arc | Interviewer | Episode: "Don't Mess with My Man" |
| 2005 | That's So Raven | Trevor | Episode: "Save the Last Dance" |
| 2008 | The Big Match | TV movie | |
| 2010 | Night and Day | Hicks | TV movie |
| 2011 | Switched at Birth | Liam Lupo | 4 episodes |
| 2011-2012 | The Game | Kwan Kirkland | Recurring Role
5 Episodes |
| 2013 | The Vampire Diaries | Marcel Gerard | Episode: "The Originals"
Backdoor pilot for spin-off series The Originals |
| 2013–present | The Originals | Main role | |
| 2013 | The Client List | Ben Dalton | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Jason Myers | Recurring Role; 7 episodes
Main role |
| 2017 | Younger | Zane | 2 episodes |
References
- ↑ Katz, Marc (2011-08-14). "Stebbins grad makes transition to the stage". Dayton Daily News. p. D8.
- ↑ YouTube interview
- ↑ "Actors, Models and Talent for Christ Announces New Audition Sites for Up and Coming Talent of All Ages". prweb.com. 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "Success Stories: Charles Michael Davis". AMTC World. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "Charles Michael Davis Lands Key Role In Vampire Diaries Spinoff The Originals". deadline.com. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
- ↑ "My LA To Z: Charles Michael Davis". Los Angeles Magazine. 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
