Charlie Talbert

Charlie Talbert (born 13 December 1978) is an American actor whose most prominent role was that of the titular Angus Bethune in the 1995 film Angus. Surrounding the film's release, his discovery by the film's director, Patrick Read Johnson became a story in its own right due to its echoing of classic Hollywood tales about an unknown person being thrust into celebrity following a chance encounter with a producer or director.[1] Despite a hiatus from acting following 2006's Art School Confidential,[2] Talbert continues to act.

Charlie Talbert
Born
Charles McClellan Talbert

(1978-12-13) December 13, 1978
Kenosha, WI
OccupationActor
Years active1995-present
Notable work
Angus

Discovery

Returning home to Kenosha, Wisconsin from Chicago around midnight in August of 1994, 15 year-old Talbert stopped at a Wendy's in Lake Forest, Illinois. While telling jokes in line, Talbert caught the interest of Patrick Read Johnson who approached and invited him to audition for the lead role of his next film. Initially incredulous, Talbert ultimately accepted the offer.[3] Despite Talbert's unfamiliarity with film industry jargon and practices, his limited acting experience to that point,[4] and despite the director's having spent years trying to find the right person for the role,[5] Talbert impressed enough that he was invited to audition for the film's producers in person in Hollywood. He won the lead role and returned for two weeks of acting lessons and filming shortly thereafter.[1]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1995 Angus Angus Bethune
1996 Last Resort Mitchell Limited release
1997 The Lovemaster Nicky
2001 Going Greek Dooly
2001 Van Hook Kunkel Independent film
2001 Social Misfits Kyle Independent film
2002 Wishcraft Jimbo
2002 National Lampoon's Van Wilder Stomach Guy uncredited
2002 Who's Your Daddy? Adam Torey Direct to Video
2005 Waterborne George Independent film
2005 Hollywood Horror uncredited
2006 Bachelor Party Vegas Johnny C. MacElroy credited as Charlie Spiller, Direct to Video
2006 Art School Confidential Vince's Editor
2008 20 Years After Janus
2008 Yonkers Joe Michael uncredited
2008 Foreign Exchange Adam
2009 Spring Breakdown Camera Guy Direct to Video
2009 The Life of Lucky Cucumber Todd Tyler
2013 Geek USA Tuxedo Store Manager Limited release
2015 Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser Passerby #2 Direct to Video
2015 I Saw the Light Cliff Rogers
2015 Navy Seals vs. Zombies Larry
2015 The Big Short Lewis Bond Trader
2016 Retreat! Pvt. Hobbs Independent film
2017 Camera Obscura Frank Independent film
2017 5-25-77 Uncredited
2019 Darlin' John
2019 Stakeout Earl Shore
2019 Easy Does It Mack
TBA Max Reload and the Nether Blasters Fire Chief Cline
TBA Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon Officer Rollins
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Head Over Heels Andy Episode: "Reunion Guy"
1999 Chicken Soup for the Soul Episode 1, Segment: "The Window/Cookie Thief/Appointment/All Good Things"
1999 Get Real Donnie Baxter Episode: "The Last Weekend"
2000 City Guys Jasper Episode: "The Users"
2000 That's Life Puppet King Lear Episode: "Lydia and the Professor"
2002 The Chronicle Royce Bickenberg Episode: "I See Dead Fat People"
2002 Strong Medicine Bluto Episode: "Rape Kit"
2003 The Mayor Bucky TV Movie
2006 The Playbook Beach Stooge Episode: "Hitting the Beach Without Getting Burned"
2013 Tattoo Nightmares Dale Episode: "Tattoo Nightmares: St. Michael Saves the Day"
2015 Zoo Jerome Pratt Episode: "The Cheese Stands Alone"
2015 Job Interviews Marcus Web Series, Episode: "Debt Consoladatars, LLC"
2016 Hap and Leonard Officer Simpson Episodes: "The Bottoms", "Savage Season"
2018 Laugh at LA Office Manager/Applicant Episode #1.1
2018 Lethal Weapon Travis Episode: "Family Ties"
2018 The Family Business LaSalle Episode: "Mexican Stand Off"
2019 NCIS: New Orleans Gas Station Attendant Episode: "Jackpot"
2019 Watchmen Desk Sergeant Episode: "This Extraordinary Being"
2020 Teenage Bounty Hunters Richard Koontz Episode #1.5
TBA Your Honor Nurse Carl Episode #1.6
TBA The Underground Railroad R. Houston Episode #1.3

References
  1. Associated Press (26 September 1994). "Kenosha kid heads west to become actor". The Journal Times. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  2. "High School Slumber Party #118 – Angus Strikes Back: An Interview with Charlie Talbert". The Cageclub Podcast Network (Podcast). 29 May 2020. Event occurs at 01:13:01. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  3. Dretzka, Gary (19 September 1995). "Going for Big Laughs". Chicago Tribune. Chicago. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  4. Donnelly, Erin. "Angus Turns 20 & Star Charlie Talbert Tells Us All". Refinery29. Vice Media. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  5. "High School Slumber Party #118 – Angus Strikes Back: An Interview with Charlie Talbert". The Cageclub Podcast Network (Podcast). 29 May 2020. Event occurs at 15:05. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
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