Charles Maury Wallace Sterling (born September 1, 1971) is an American

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. He is best known for playing Max Piotrowski in ''

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'', Rafferty in the comedy film '' Beverly Hills Chihuahua'' and Lester Tremor in the action film ''

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''.

Life and career

Sterling was born in Mill Valley, California. He has guest starred on numerous television series, including '' Judging Amy'', '' ER'', ''

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'', '' 24'' and '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' to name a few. His only TV series regular was in the sitcom '' Alright Already'', which lasted only one season from 1997-98. It originally aired on the now-defunct

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. Sterling has appeared in a number of films, mostly in supporting roles. His prominent role came in the 2006 action film ''

'' where he played Lester Tremor of the psychotic neo-Nazi Tremor Brothers (opposite

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and

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). His role required shaving his head, and shaving his eyebrows off. His other prominent role was in '' Beverly Hills Chihuahua'' (2008) as Rafferty, one of the villains who dognap Chloe (the chihuahua voiced by

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Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sterling, Maury 1971 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American male video game actors American male voice actors Male actors from California People from Mill Valley, California