Charlie Shotwell

Charlie Shotwell is an acclaimed American actor, born on July 17, 2007, who began his acting career at an impressively young age of six. Raised in Madison, Wisconsin, he made a memorable debut in the war-drama Man Down, playing the son of Shia LaBeouf and Kate Mara's characters, which was directed by Dito Montiel. Notably, his big break came when he starred as the youngest member of a survivalist left-wing philosophers' family in the comedy-drama Captain Fantastic. This role earned him nominations for prestigious awards like SAG Awards and Young Artist Awards. Following this, he portrayed the young Brian Walls in The Glass Castle, a drama directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, and appeared in the romance-drama My Days of Mercy, directed by Tali Shalom Ezer.

In 2017, Shotwell's performances gained further traction when he portrayed a young John Paul Getty III in the Ridley Scott's thriller All the Money in the World. He expanded his acting portfolio with a performance as an English convict in the 2018 drama-thriller The Nightingale. His profile soared further when he took on the title role in the Netflix horror film Eli or when showcasing his talents in the Amazon Studios comedy film Troop Zero. In the family-thriller The Nest, directed by Sean Durkin, Shotwell convincingly portrayed the character of Benjamin O'Hara. Other notable performances include his parts in the horror podcast Borrasca, the pilot episode Staged Dad on YouTube, the psychological thriller film John and the Hole, and the superhero film Morbius. His diverse filmography undoubtedly attests to his boundless acting skills and his ability to tackle a wide variety of genres and characters.