Jacob Masters was annoyed last month when his young grandson was abandoned outside Holby’s Emergency Department by his estranged son Jake, in BBC TV’s Casualty.
Now, in this week’s episode of the popular drama, on Saturday, 20 April, he’s determined to become guardian to baby Carter, but the baby’s mother has other ideas when he visits her in prison, as she wants Carter herself.
Jacob, played by Charles Venn, is in a tricky position – but what do we know about Charles, other than the fact he starred on Strictly Come Dancing, back in 2018, alongside celebs including Danny John Jules, Kate Silverton, Ashley Roberts, and Seann Walsh?
Here’s the scoop on the actor, who’s been starring in Casualty since 2015…
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How old is Charles Venn?
Charles Venn was born on 4 June 1973, which makes him 50 years old.
His acting career took off when he landed a minor role in Holby City at the ripe age of 30.
By 42, Charles had become a familiar face on Casualty, securing his spot as a fan favourite.
What about his marital status?
Charles tends to keep his romantic life under wraps, but he’s let slip that he’s blissfully married.
In a chat with The Sun about the infamous ‘Strictly curse’, he quipped: “I find the whole Strictly curse is quite funny. I am not really a believer of the hocus pocus, its nonsense.”
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He went on to say: “Me and my wife right now are very happy. She’s looking forward to it; she’s been going through dances with me.”
Charles is also a proud dad to two kids – Marcel and Renee, who’s dabbled in acting with a small part in the 2013 flick The Method of Love.
What else has he starred in?
Charles has had a variety of stage names, including Chucky Venn and Chucky Venice.
In 2006, he portrayed Tremaine Gidigbi in the TV series Footballers’ Wives, where he was no stranger to posing with plenty of bling but without his shirt. Charles then played the role of gangster Gambo’s bodyguard in the Hollywood blockbuster The Dark Knight.
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He also starred as agent Hammond in The Bourne Ultimatum alongside Matt Damon.
On television, Charles is also known for his role as Ray Dixon, Bianca Butcher’s former partner, on EastEnders. When he starred on Strictly, he broke down in tears over his shock exit from the show, in a chat with It Takes Two’s then-host Zoe Ball.
With tears streaming down his face, Charles told the TV host that he didn’t expect to have done as well as he did on the show.
Reflecting on his time on the show, he emotionally said: “It feels unreal. It doesn’t feel like that’s me – honestly.
“According to my kids I couldn’t dance, they’re eating humble pie now for sure.”
The actor added that he was proud of himself for getting so far, but also couldn’t pretend he wasn’t gutted to have missed out on a coveted spot in the quarter-finals.
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