Charlie Barnett (actor)

Barnett and his sister were adopted by Bob and Danee Barnett.{{cite news |last=Handelman |first=Jay |title=Booker grad Charlie Barnett named to Out100 Entertainers list for 2019 |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/entertainment/20191125/booker-grad-charlie-barnett-named-to-out100-entertainers-list-for-2019 |access-date=April 21, 2020 |work=Herald-Tribune |date=November 25, 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://cultbox.co.uk/interviews/syndicated/charlie-barnett-chicago-fire-interview |title=Charlie Barnett ('Chicago Fire') interview |date=October 10, 2013 |first= William |last=Martin |work=Cultbox }} His adoptive mother is from Utah and is of Swedish descent,{{cite tweet|user=_CharlieBarnett|number=1095196247156154373|title=Hahaha it will circle in your mind forevaaaaa Yes my mom is of Swedish decent, [sic] and she was born in Utah. That's where the Mormon part came into play.|date=February 12, 2019|access-date=February 16, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/russian-doll-netflix-charlie-barnett-interview.html|title=Russian Doll's Charlie Barnett on Alan, Oatmeal, and the Bachelorette Party That Changed His Life|last=McHenry|first=Jackson|work=Vulture|date=February 11, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://bbook.com/arts-culture/blackbook-interview-russian-doll-star-charlie-barnett/|title=BlackBook Interview: 'Russian Doll' Star Charlie Barnett On Facing Down Demons, the Brilliance of Natasha Lyonne, and Having to Die Over and Over Again|last=Martin|first=Megan|work=BlackBook|date=March 26, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2019}} while his adoptive father is a boat builder from Minnesota.{{cite web|last=Drake|first=Elisa|title=My Chicago: Chicago Fire's Charlie Barnett|url=http://www.wheretraveler.com/chicago/my-chicago-chicago-fires-charlie-barnett|publisher=Where|access-date=April 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301020956/http://www.wheretraveler.com/chicago/my-chicago-chicago-fires-charlie-barnett|archive-date=March 1, 2014|url-status=dead}} He was raised on a sailboat near Longboat Key in Florida until he was seven.{{cite news |last=Heyward |first=Giulia |title=Charlie Barnett, Star of Netflix's Russian Doll, Launched His Career in Sarasota |url=https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/news-and-profiles/2019/05/charlie-barnett-star-of-netflix-s-em-russian-doll-em-launched-his-career-in-sarasota |access-date=April 22, 2020 |work=Sarasota Magazine |date=May 2, 2019}} He discovered theatre when he was six years old and performed in many operas and musicals with the Sarasota Youth Opera. Barnett is a graduate of Booker High School. He participated in the Carnegie Mellon Musical Theater Summer Program. After high school, Barnett attended the Juilliard School, where he graduated from the drama program class of 2010.{{cite web|last=Handelmen|first=Jay|title=Charlie Barnett's Baptism by 'Chicago Fire'|url=http://arts.heraldtribune.com/2012-06-29/featured/charlie-barnetts-baptism-by-chicago-fire/|publisher=Arts Sarasota|access-date=April 6, 2014|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006221207/http://arts.heraldtribune.com/2012-06-29/featured/charlie-barnetts-baptism-by-chicago-fire/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Private Romeo Movie|url=http://www.privateromeothemovie.com/_images/private-romeo-epk-081111.pdf|publisher=Private Romeo|access-date=April 6, 2014}}

For three seasons, from 2012 to 2015, Barnett starred as Peter Mills in the NBC action-drama television series Chicago Fire.{{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/chicago-fire-exit-interview/ |title=Chicago Fire Boss Explains Why 51 Had to Say Goodbye to Another One of Its Own |last=Ross |first=Robyn |work=TV Guide |date=April 22, 2015 |access-date=December 10, 2021 }}

In 2017, he was cast in the role of Ian Porter on The CW series Valor.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/dynasty-cw-reboot-cast-robert-christopher-riley-valor-charlie-barnett-1201970567/|title='Dynasty': CW Reboot Casts Robert Christopher Riley; 'Valor' Adds Charlie Barnett|last=Petski|first=Denise|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=March 26, 2019}}

In 2018, he was cast in the leading role of Alan Zaveri on the Netflix series Russian Doll.{{cite web|url=https://onechicagocenter.com/2018/12/17/charlie-barnett-russian-doll-casting/|title=Chicago Fire's Charlie Barnett starring in new Netflix series|work=OneChicagoCenter|last=Frederick|first=Brittany|date=December 17, 2018|access-date=February 6, 2019}}{{cite news |title=Russian Doll 2 Release Date |url=https://www.unionjournalism.com/2020/04/19/russian-doll-season-2-will-nadia-and-alan-save-each-other-from-the-infinite-time-loop-release-date-cast-plot-and-other-updates/ |access-date=April 21, 2020 |publisher=Union Journalism |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524064729/https://unionjournalism.com/2020/04/19/russian-doll-season-2-will-nadia-and-alan-save-each-other-from-the-infinite-time-loop-release-date-cast-plot-and-other-updates/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last=Lindsay |first=Benjamin |title=How Charlie Barnett Went From Juilliard to Starring on 2 Hit Netflix Series |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-charlie-barnett-went-from-juilliard-to-starring-on-2-hit-net-68387/ |access-date=April 22, 2020 |publisher=Backstage |date=June 19, 2019}} In the same year, Barnett was cast in the main role of Ben Marshall on the Netflix miniseries, Tales of the City.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/armistead-maupins-tales-of-the-city-paul-gross-reprise-role-netflix-revival-full-cast-1202483486/|title='Armistead Maupin's Tales Of The City': Paul Gross To Reprise Role In Netflix Revival; Full Cast Set|last=Petski|first=Denise|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 16, 2018|access-date=March 26, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Handelman |first=Jay |title=Booker High grad Charlie Barnett is a fixture on Netflix |url=https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190606/booker-high-grad-charlie-barnett-is-fixture-on-netflix |access-date=April 21, 2020 |work=Herald-Tribune |date=June 6, 2019}}

In 2019, he was cast in the recurring role of Gabe Miranda on the second season of the Netflix thriller You.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/you-charlie-barnett-recur-series-second-season-netflix-1202583283/|title='You': Charlie Barnett To Recur In Series' Second Season On Netflix|work=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=March 26, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/you-season-2-charlie-barnett-interview-character-details/|title=YOU Season 2 Will Have Some 'Extreme Turns,' Charlie Barnett Reveals|last=Bell|first=Amanda|work=TV Guide|date=September 29, 2019|access-date=September 29, 2019}} In July 2019, Barnett joined Arrow for its eighth and final season, portraying John Diggle, Jr.{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/arrow-charlie-barnett-cast-final-season-john-diggle-jr-1202649690/ |title='Arrow': Charlie Barnett Joins Final Season As John Diggle Jr. – Comic-Con |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=July 20, 2019 |website=Deadline Hollywood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721091530/https://deadline.com/2019/07/arrow-charlie-barnett-cast-final-season-john-diggle-jr-1202649690/ |archive-date=July 21, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=July 21, 2019}} His role was announced at a Comic-Con panel.{{cite news |last=Thorne |first=Will |title='Russian Doll' Star Charlie Barnett Joins 'Arrow' Final Season |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/charlie-barnett-arrow-final-season-1203274567/ |access-date=April 22, 2020 |work=Variety |date=July 20, 2019}}

Barnett realized he was gay at the age of 13.{{Cite web|url=https://www.advocate.com/television/2019/5/22/charlie-barnett-brings-black-gay-representation-tales-city|title=Charlie Barnett Brings Black Gay Representation to 'Tales of the City'|last=Reynolds|first=Daniel|date=May 22, 2019|website=advocate.com|language=en|access-date=May 23, 2019}} He enjoys sailing, playing Ms. Pac-Man, classic cars, and is a fan of the White Sox and Chicago Bears. He has struggled with alcohol addiction.{{cite news |last=McHenry |first=Jackson |title=Russian Doll's Charlie Barnett on Alan, Oatmeal, and the Bachelorette Party That Changed His Life |url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/02/russian-doll-netflix-charlie-barnett-interview.html |access-date=April 22, 2020 |publisher=Vulture}}

While pursuing his career, Barnett has lived in New York City, Salt Lake City, and Chicago.{{cite web|last=Gleberman|first=Monica|title=Charlie Barnett of Chicago Fire: "[Peter Mills] has some challenges ahead"|url=http://cabletv.com/blog/charlie-barnett-of-chicago-fire-peter-mills-has-some-challenges-ahead/|publisher=Cable TV|access-date=April 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312225857/http://cabletv.com/blog/charlie-barnett-of-chicago-fire-peter-mills-has-some-challenges-ahead/|archive-date=March 12, 2014|url-status=dead}} During filming for Chicago Fire, Barnett lived with co-stars Joe Minoso and Yuri Sardarov. He currently resides in Los Angeles.{{cite news |last=Kohn |first=Ryan |title='Russian Doll' star Charlie Barnett credits Booker VPA for getting his start |url=https://www.yourobserver.com/article/russian-doll-charlie-barnett-booker-high-vpa-sarasota-netflix |access-date=April 22, 2020 |work=Your Observer |date=April 17, 2019}}

• Out Magazine{{'}}s Out100 Entertainers of the Year list for 2019{{cite news |title=Here Are Your Out100 Entertainers of the Year |url=https://www.out.com/print/2019/11/21/here-are-your-out100-entertainers-year#media-gallery-media-10 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |work=Out Magazine}}

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