Charles Cantrell

Charles Cantrell is an actor and filmmaker from Las Vegas, Nevada. He most recently played a drag queen mob boss in the Tribeca premiering Poor Boy (2016) ( Michael Shannon , Dale Dickey ). As a filmmaker he recently finished editing and co-producing Viena and the Fantomes (2020) ( Dakota Fanning , Zoë Kravitz , Evan Rachel Wood ) which he also has a supporting role in as the Norwegian Cameraman. In 2016 Charles played two supporting roles in Universal's Frank & Lola (2016) (Michael Shannon , Imogen Poots ) as the bartender "Thomas" and the hotel concierge. His lead role in Little Monsters (2012) , directed by David Schmoeller (Puppet Master (1989) , Tourist Trap (1979)), where he plays an abused child murderer released from juvi at 18 years old, frequently airs on the Lifetime Movie Network. Known for his complex appearance in conjunction with wacky yet sensitive performances, Charles has received extraordinary praise and accolades since 2010 where he started his film acting in college (UNLV). Charles has been acting since the age of 10 in theater and writing since the 3rd grade where he wrote and produced his own fantasy radio show as part of the GATE program. His most recent theatrical performance was the two-man play RED directed by Clarence Gilyard Jr. (Die Hard (1988), Top Gun (1986)). A producer and partner at Lola Pictures, Charles continues to develop upcoming projects with founder Chris Ramirez in TV/Film. Charles resides in Los Angeles, California.