Gaius Charles, an American actor who was born on May 2, 1983, is well-known for playing Brian “Smash” Williams in the Friday Night Lights television drama.

His other television roles include Dr. Shane Ross on Grey’s Anatomy on ABC and Bunchy Carter, the leader of the Black Panthers, in a recurring role on Aquarius on NBC.

Gaius Charles Movies and TV Shows

Charles appeared as a guest on several shows, including Law & Order: SVU, Blindspot, NCIS, Pan Am, Comedy Central’s Drunk History, and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., in which he played Muhammad Ali. The indie films The Stanford Prison Experiment, Toe To Toe, and The Messenger are among his filmography.

Additionally, he contributed to studio movies including Salt and Takers. Charles appeared in Othello by the Labyrinth Theater Company with Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz in addition to roles in cinema and television. He got praise for playing “EZ” in Beau Willimon’s play Lower Ninth and “Malcolm” in director Thomas Kail’s Broke-ology in the parts that he created.

Gaius Charles Now

He is still in the acting business.

Gaius Charles Education

In 2001, Charles received his high school diploma from Teaneck.

Gaius Charles Instagram

He uses @gaiuscharles on Instagram.