Charlie Saxton

Charlie Saxton
Saxton in 2016
Born
Charles Saxton

Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationsActor, voice actor
Years active1998–present

Charles Saxton (born November 7, 1989) is an American film, television, theater, and voice actor.

He had a supporting role as Bug, one of the band members, in Bandslam. He was featured in Hung, an HBO comedy-drama series, playing the son of Thomas Jane's main character. He also provided the voice of Melvin in the video game Bully. He is the voice of Toby in Guillermo del Toro's animated series, Trollhunters.

Saxton co-wrote and co-produced an independent film, Art of a Hit, with his Bandslam co-star Gaelan Draper in 2024.

Saxton also portrays the wrestler "Lone Wolf" in The Wonder Years music video for "Melrose Diner".

Currently Saxton is a member of My Chemical Romance's Long Live the Black Parade Tour ensemble, performing as the Clerk and the Clown on stage.

Early life and career

Saxton began acting in commercials as a child, after being scouted at an audition he'd accompanied his older sister to. Shortly thereafter, both Charlie and his sister began performing with their local theater company.

On his introduction to acting, Saxton has said: "My mother is an actress and my dad was a stage manager in Delaware, so I was sort of born into this whole society. When they asked me if I wanted to act, I said yes, so I could get out of school quickly."

In 2003, Saxton made his Broadway debut in the revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. A decade later in 2013 he starred in an Off-Broadway production of A Family for All Occasions, directed by Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Pants on Fire Stephen
2003 Mail Order Bride Young Tommy
2004 Billy and the Kid Punk Rock Kid Short
2005 Delirium and the Dollman Jer
Rounding First Short Bully
2008 The Happening Student Named Dylan
2009 Bandslam Bug
The Lovely Bones Ronald Drake Uncredited
2010 Twelve Mark Rothko
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill Shiro Mizunuma (voice)
2012 I Am Ben Drewbird Short; Also producer
Shower Johnny Short
2013 Movie 43 Jay Nominated – Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo (shared with the entire cast)
The English Teacher Will
Pike and Bird James Short
2015 The Comments Jacob Short
2016 All for Nikki Zach Steadman
2021 The Little Things Felix
2021 Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans Toby Domzalski (voice)
2024 Art of a Hit Charlie Film was co-written and co-produced by Saxton and Gaelan Connell.

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009–11 Hung Damon Drecker 30 episodes
2010 Badges Pete Moss Television Movie
2011 CollegeHumor Originals Myles Drecker 1 episode
Big Morning Buzz Live Himself
2011–13 Workaholics Jerry Jaeger 2 episodes
2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Gembo 1 episode
New Girl Chaz
The Flipside Unknown
2013–14 Betas Mitchell 11 episodes
2015 Silicon Valley Crushing Applicant 1 episode
2015–2019 Hawaii Five-0 Ricky Schiff 2 episodes
2016 Young & Hungry Randall 1 episode
Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life Neal Fissley 13 episodes
2016–18 Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Toby Domzalski (voice) 52 episodes
2017 Bones Kirby Lee 1 episode
2018–19 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Toby Domzalski (voice) 18 episodes
2020 Harvey Street Kids Feel Thulhu (voice) 1 episode
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Toby Domzalski (voice) 4 episodes
2022 The Recruit Daniel “Danny” Woodrow 1 episode

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Bully Melvin (voice)
2020 Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia Toby Domzalski (voice)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bucks Local News (November 6, 2013). "BRISTOL FALL CLASSIC HONOREE: Meet Charlie Saxton, 24-year-old star of stage, screen and TV". The Reporter. Retrieved August 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ HBO. "Charlie Saxton on Hung". Retrieved February 21, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Trollhunters (TV Series 2016– )". IMDb. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Musical Horror-Thriller 'Art of a Hit' Acquired by Giant Pictures for North America". Variety. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "chorus.fm". chorus.fm. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Hopeless Records (11 October 2010). "The Wonder Years - Melrose Diner (Official Music Video)". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 7 February 2018 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ Carroll, Rob (September 24, 2025). "Who Plays the Clerk and Marianne on My Chemical Romance's 'Black Parade' Tour?". LoudWire. Retrieved August 28, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ Playbill. ""Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" Playbill Archive". Playbill. Retrieved August 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ Blank, Matthew (May 14, 2013). "PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage Glances With A Family for All Occasions and "Hung" Star Charlie Saxton". Playbill. Retrieved August 31, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)