Charles Ben D. Carrick (born 1986) is an English actor. He made his feature film debut in ''

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'' (2013). In 2016, he won a Leo Award for his performance in the film ''

The Devout ''The Devout'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Connor Gaston and released in 2015.Barry Hertz"The Devout takes an intriguing premise and does nothing unique with it" ''The Globe and Mail'', April 7, 2017. The film stars Charlie Carrick and ...

'' (2015).

Early life

Carrick was born in

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and grew up in the suburb of Jesmond. He attended the Royal Grammar School. He was 13 when he discovered acting through a school production of ''

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''. After completing his

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, Carrick worked at a local bar for six months to save up for his studies at the Vancouver Film School, graduating in 2006. He was inspired by his grandfather, who temporarily worked in Canada; Carrick's mother had been born in

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before the family returned to Tyneside.

Personal life

As of 2017, Carrick and his wife Nina live in

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and

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carrick, Charlie Living people 21st-century British male actors British male film actors British male television actors Male actors from Newcastle upon Tyne People educated at the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne Vancouver Film School alumni