My name is Charles, and I'm an intelligent, fun-loving, creative, passionate guy with a BIG ♥ and full of life!

I'm grateful to you for taking the time to visit my profile. I'm constantly trying to improve the way I express myself here and welcome like minded souls. May your day be filled with hugs, smiles, laughter, and progress along your path to a meaningful connection...

I grew up in New England, both in Manchester, New Hampshire with my mom and visiting my dad on weekends in Boston. I have a younger sister, who has lived with autism and severe epilepsy since she was two. I love them all very much.

I come from mixed parentage. My father is from St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, and my mother is of German descent. I have been to Jamaica, Germany, and many other countries such as Australia, Costa Rica, Thailand, Malaysia, and Egypt.

I went to school at Stanford in the gorgeous foothills of northern California, where I studied to be a computer scientist. Then I fell in love with theatre, graduated, and went to graduate school at Columbia where I received my MFA in acting.

I have spent nearly a decade working as an actor and many jobs in the city. I am proud of who I am, and where I am headed. I am happiest in creative settings, around children, and the outdoors.

I believe in the goodness of people. I'm patient, thoughtful, and compassionate. I am so grateful to have learned these qualities through my family, teachers, mentors, and relationships.

I wear my heart on my sleeve. It might seem like the cuffs are rolled up a bit, but it's still there; I just have long arms. All the better to hug you with...

I pride myself as a great listener, and one who picks up details of a conversation. When I feel more comfortable with a person, I quickly start to share the sparkly, spunky part of my self.

I strive to live a simple life and to be of service. I appreciate moments of stillness through meditation. I love exploring films, restaurants, and unique events in NYC. Count me in for anything involving exercise of body, mind, or spirit. As a poet and lover of words, I find that honest, and open communication with someone I'm attracted to a huge turn-on.

I'm energetic, friendly, and creative.

I have a dry, New England wit, and find humor in the darnedest places. I have about 6 different kinds of laughs, and have the talent of falling over laughing at MY OWN JOKES. And no, I'm not joking. Ha.

Generally I'm
1. LAUGHING and SMILING!!!
2. discovering joy in the present moment
2. expressing gratitude
3. learning how to be a better person

Physically I'm
1. Swimming and running 5 times a week
2. Practicing yoga daily
3. Reading and writing daily

Often I'm
1. smiling
2. listening
3. all over the city
4. thinking
5. meditating
6. deep breathing

Professionally I'm
1. auditioning and performing in film, tv, and commercials and LOVING IT!
2. earning as a freelance project manager LOVING IT!
3. collaborating with talented artists to produce amazing projects
4. keeping my eyes and ears peeled for other wonderful opportunities to offer my services...and LOVING IT!

Spiritually I'm
1. learning from my past, letting go of the future, and accepting the gift of the present
2. seeking guidance through prayer, meditation, and sharing with like minds
3. devoting my life to helping others

Personally I'm
1. exercising my body and mind regularly
2. socializing to feel more part of a community
3. learning how to date smarter

Long term I plan to
1. Have a yoga teaching certification
2. Start a family with a loving woman and beautiful healthy, and smart kids with PETS!!!
3. Work as an actor, writer, and producer on the set of groundbreaking sci-fi film and tv projects and LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!!
4. Live/Work in my favorite cities Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York
5. Continue to travel internationally for work and play

1. Yoga, writing, cooking, performing and making collages

2. Finding really cool places in the city to enjoy cupcakes, tea, and crepes

3. Giving great hugs, massages, and other sensual delights

4. Researching fun events to experience in the city, like free concerts, film screenings, museums, readings, and live performances

5. Conversation; my favorite topics include science, films, and spirituality

6. Making space and time for myself and people I value

7. Asking really good questions.

are my energy, my smile, calmness. They also pick up that I'm like a transformer and am "more than meets the eye." They notice I'm a really good listener, am polite, and like to steer away from gossip and sarcasm. I receive compliments on my eyes, youthful appearance, and warm smile.

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tv shows - Battlestar Galactica, The Shield, Breaking Bad, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven, Quantum Leap, Dr. Who, Red Dwarf

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artists - Dali, Pollack, Bosch
art genres - Surrealism, Cubism, Pop Art

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authors - Tolkien, CS Lewis, Shakespeare
poets - TS Eliot, Emily Dickinson, Robert Browning

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sci-fi movies - Aliens, The Matrix, Inception
non sci-fi movies - City of God, Die Hard, Blues Brothers, The Dark KnightThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

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music genres - Deep House Hip Hop Dubstep
more music genres - GrungeClassicalR&B
even more music genres - MetalIndustrialAlternative Metal
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musicians - NIN Skrillex Mobb Deep MF DoomHaydn Brahams Nirvana Fiona Apple Bear McCreary Danny Elfman Biggie Smalls Björk Coldplay Foo Fighters Tear for Fears Lauryn Hill Tori Amos Phil Collins Tool Slipknot Deftones System of a Down and...

everyone on my super awesome playlist - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lN1qZEyFFc&list=PL72FA940B238711C2

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food - Thai, Ethiopian, vegetarian, Belgian waffles
more food - sushi,Jamaican,spaghetti and meatballs

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desserts - cupcakes,cheesecake,oreo cookie ice cream
more desserts - pineapple upside down cake, MANGO STICKY RICE, warm pie a la mode

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directors - David Lynch, Tim Burton, Christopher Nolan, Almodóvar

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yoga studios - Laughing Lotus, Yoga Vida, and Sutra Yoga
yoga poses - laughing baby, savasana with a rolled blanket under my shoulder blades, supported bridge pose with a block

prayer, meditation, help, questions, and a plans B through Z

1. How I can be more and do less
2. Sex, money and relationships
3. Patterns of behavior
4. Acting in, directing, and writing in science fiction film and tv
5. How I spend a lot of my time.
6. Thinking.

here: http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/5445

and end up here: http://www.thinkhero.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Prometheusepic362012.jpeg

1. I love giving massages and am really good at it.
2. The best foreplay for me is conversation.
3. I'm a 100% match, 100% friend, and 0% enemy with MYSELF!
4. I'm allergic to tree nuts, CHOCOLATE, sesame, poppy seeds, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries

you like passion, pleasure, and LAUGHTER.

you're open to talk on the phone a few times before a first date.

you like being with a gentleman who will treat you with respect, attention, and admiration.

you enjoy conversations that can be deep, random, and silly, all in the same dance step!