Name Charles Mesure | Years active 1997–present Occupation Actor | |
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Full Name Charles William David Mesure Movies and TV shows Similar People Mason Vale Cotton, Adrienne Wilkinson, Logan Huffman, Joel Gretsch, Elizabeth Mitchell | ||
Alma mater Newington CollegeNIDA | ||
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Charles Mesure (born 12 August 1970) is an English Australian actor.
Contents
- Charles mesure 2013 aacta international awards clip 1
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- Birth and education
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Charles mesure 2013 aacta international awards clip 2
Birth and education
Mesure was born in Somerset, England, UK. When he was five, his family moved to Australia and he grew up in Sydney. Mesure attended Newington College (1982–1987) and graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia, with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1995.
Career
In 1995, he moved to New Zealand where he soon picked up a few acting roles. Mesure has acted, directed, designed, and written upwards of thirty productions for the Sydney University Drama Society while studying law. In 1998, he was nominated for a Best Actor New Zealand Television Award for his work as Ryan Waters on the New Zealand soap opera, City Life and in 2003 he won the Best Supporting Actor award for his work as Kees Van Damm on the New Zealand drama, Street Legal. Mesure appeared as a supporting character in Season 1 of the American TV series V, and was promoted to a regular series cast member for Season 2.
Mesure is known internationally for his role as Kyle Hobbes in the 2009 re-imagining of V and the archangel Michael in the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. He has played guest roles on hit shows such as Lost, Without a Trace, Bones and Stacked. Mesure has also had a recurring role as the reporter JD Pollack on Crossing Jordan. He has previously played movie roles in Boogeyman with Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel and Lucy Lawless, Mee Shee: The Water Giant with Bruce Greenwood, Rena Owen and Joel Tobeck, and Superfire with D. B. Sweeney, Chad Donella and Diane Farr.
In 2009, he played Detective-Sergeant Zane Gerard in the New Zealand drama Outrageous Fortune.
In 2010, he played Alec Ross, the lead character in Television New Zealand's new drama series, This Is Not My Life.
Mesure joined the final season cast of Desperate Housewives as Ben Faulkner, a ruthless self-made contractor who shares a connection with Renee Perry (Vanessa Williams). He made a guest appearance on a 2013 episode of Burn Notice, playing the head of a criminal hacking syndicate.
On 30 March 2014, he played Edwin MacKaye in the episode called "Violets" on The Mentalist. From 2014–15 he guest-starred in four episodes of Once Upon a Time, as the pirate Blackbeard.
Filmography
Actor
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Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2 (announced)
2023
General Hospital (TV Series) as
John Brennan
- How the Mighty Have Fallen (2024) - John Brennan
- You'll Never Know When You Need It (2023) - John Brennan
- There Is No Santa (2023) - John Brennan
- Don't Tell Anyone (2023) - John Brennan
- What's Not to Love? (2023) - John Brennan
- Perfection Is the Enemy of the Good (2023) - John Brennan
- Terrified and Careless Have Their Fair Share of Failure (2023) - John Brennan
- You're Welcome (2023) - John Brennan
2023
Below Deck Deceit as
Bill
2023
Gotham Knights (TV Series) as
Henry Ducard
- Night of the Owls (2023) - Henry Ducard
2015
The Magicians (TV Series) as
The Beast / Martin Chatwin
- Fillory and Further (2020) - The Beast
- Divine Elimination (2017) - The Beast
- Hotel Spa Potions (2017) - The Beast
- Knight of Crowns (2017) - The Beast / Martin Chatwin
- Have You Brought Me Little Cakes (2016) - The Beast
- Remedial Battle Magic (2016) - The Beast (voice)
- The Strangled Heart (2016) - The Beast (voice, uncredited)
- Mendings, Major and Minor (2016) - The Beast
- The Source of Magic (2016) - The Beast (voice, uncredited)
- Unauthorized Magic (2015) - The Beast (voice, uncredited)
2018
Occupation: Deleted and Extended Scenes (Video short) as
Arnold
2018
Occupation as
Arnold
2014
Once Upon a Time (TV Series) as
Black Beard
- Breadcrumbs (2018) - Black Beard
- Mother's Little Helper (2017) - Black Beard
- Operation Mongoose: Part 2 (2015) - Black Beard
- Fall (2014) - Black Beard
- Snow Drifts (2014) - Black Beard
- The Jolly Roger (2014) - Black Beard
2016
Dead of Summer (TV Series) as
Sheriff Heelan
- She Talks to Angels (2016) - Sheriff Heelan
- Townie (2016) - Sheriff Heelan
- Mix Tape (2016) - Sheriff Heelan
- Barney Rubble Eyes (2016) - Sheriff Heelan
- Patience (2016) - Sheriff Heelan
2016
Blue Bloods (TV Series) as
Garda Commissioner Farrelly
- Down the Rabbit Hole (2016) - Garda Commissioner Farrelly
2016
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Edgar Solomon
- Derek (2016) - Edgar Solomon
2014
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (TV Series) as
Ralf
- Rule #36: If You Can't Stand the Heat, You're Cooked (2016) - Ralf
- Rule #17: Ask the Answer Lady (2015) - Ralf
- Rule #67: Don't Kill the Princess (2015) - Ralf
- Rule #174: Never Trust Anyone Who Charges by the Hour (2014) - Ralf
- Rule #23: Never Lie to the Kids (2014) - Ralf
2015
Castle (TV Series) as
Liam Hollister
- The Nose (2015) - Liam Hollister
2014
Mis-drop (Short) as
Sgt. Vaughn
2014
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Edwin MacKaye
- Violets (2014) - Edwin MacKaye
2013
Burn Notice (TV Series) as
Jack Frakes
- All or Nothing (2013) - Jack Frakes
2013
Marple (TV Series) as
Greg Dyson
- A Caribbean Mystery (2013) - Greg Dyson
2011
Desperate Housewives (TV Series) as
Ben Faulkner
- Finishing the Hat (2012) - Ben Faulkner
- Give Me the Blame (2012) - Ben Faulkner
- Lost My Power (2012) - Ben Faulkner
- Any Moment (2012) - Ben Faulkner
- Women and Death (2012) - Ben Faulkner
- She Needs Me (2012) - Ben Faulkner
- Get Out of My Life (2012) - Ben Faulkner
- What's the Good of Being Good (2012) - Ben Faulkner
- Who Can Say What's True? (2012) - Ben Faulkner
- Putting It Together (2011) - Ben Faulkner
- Always in Control (2011) - Ben Faulkner
- Witch's Lament (2011) - Ben Faulkner
- The Art of Making Art (2011) - Ben Faulkner
- Making the Connection (2011) - Ben Faulkner
- Secrets That I Never Want to Know (2011) - Ben Faulkner
2010
V (TV Series) as
Kyle Hobbes
- Mother's Day (2011) - Kyle Hobbes
- Devil in a Blue Dress (2011) - Kyle Hobbes
- Uneasy Lies the Head (2011) - Kyle Hobbes
- Birth Pangs (2011) - Kyle Hobbes
- Siege (2011) - Kyle Hobbes
- Concordia (2011) - Kyle Hobbes
- Unholy Alliance (2011) - Kyle Hobbes
- Laid Bare (2011) - Kyle Hobbes
- Serpent's Tooth (2011) - Kyle Hobbes
- Red Rain (2011) - Kyle Hobbes
- Red Sky (2010) - Kyle Hobbes
- Fruition (2010) - Kyle Hobbes
- Hearts and Minds (2010) - Kyle Hobbes
- Heretic's Fork (2010) - Kyle Hobbes
- We Can't Win (2010) - Kyle Hobbes
- John May (2010) - Kyle Hobbes
- Pound of Flesh (2010) - Kyle Hobbes
- Welcome to the War (2010) - Kyle Hobbes
2010
This Is Not My Life (TV Series) as
Alec Ross
2010
Kaitangata Twitch (TV Series) as
Carey Gallagher
- The Final Battle (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- Return of the Cannibal Chief (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- The Reunion (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- Broken Hearts (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- The Big Bang (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- The New Keeper of the Island (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- The Cannibal Chief (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- Changing Sides (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- The Chosen One (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- Family Secrets (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- Dangerous Voices (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- The Island's Keeper (2010) - Carey Gallagher
- The Battle for the Bay (2010) - Carey Gallagher
2009
Outrageous Fortune (TV Series) as
D.S. Zane Gerard
- What a Rash and Bloody Deed Is This (2010) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- I Have a Daughter (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- How Like an Angel! (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- They Bleed on Both Sides (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- O Wonderful Son (That Can So Astonish a Mother) (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- Mine Own Room (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- Constant to My Purpose (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- Unpack My Heart (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- A Serpent Stung Me (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- O Villany! (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- Inform Against Me (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- Drive His Purpose (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- A Rat, A Rat (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
- All My Sins Remember'd (2009) - D.S. Zane Gerard
2007
Las Vegas (TV Series) as
Paul Grant
- It's Not Easy Being Green (2007) - Paul Grant
2007
Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) as
The Messenger
- The Gathering (2007) - The Messenger
2005
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
J.D. Pollack
- Retribution (2007) - J.D. Pollack
- Don't Leave Me This Way (2006) - J.D. Pollack
- Mace vs. Scalpel (2006) - J.D. Pollack
- Code of Ethics (2006) - J.D. Pollack
- The Elephant in the Room (2006) - J.D. Pollack
- Loves Me Not (2006) - J.D. Pollack
- Death Goes On (2005) - J.D. Pollack
- A Man in Blue (2005) - J.D. Pollack
- Road Kill (2005) - J.D. Pollack
- Total Recall (2005) - J.D. Pollack
- Enlightenment (2005) - J.D. Pollack
- Judgement Day (2005) - J.D. Pollack
2006
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Tom McCree
- Forever Blue (2006) - Tom McCree
2006
Bones (TV Series) as
Pete Sanders
- Aliens in a Spaceship (2006) - Pete Sanders
2005
Briar & Graves (TV Movie) as
Father Malachi Briar
2005
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Emil Dornvald
- Showdown (2005) - Emil Dornvald
- End Game (2005) - Emil Dornvald
2005
Mee-Shee: The Water Giant as
Watkins
2005
Stacked (TV Series) as
Eddie
- The Ex-Appeal (2005) - Eddie
- Pilot (2005) - Eddie
2005
Boogeyman as
Tim's Father
2005
Lost (TV Series) as
Bryan
- Hearts and Minds (2005) - Bryan
2003
Skin & Bone as
Clean
2000
Street Legal (TV Series) as
DSS Kees Van Dam / Kees van Dam
- Loyal (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- A Finch in the Hand (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- A Girl Like Alice (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Devil in Disguise (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Officer Down: Part 3 (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Officer Down: Part 2 (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Officer Down: Part 1 (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Juice: Part 3 (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Juice: Part 2 (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Juice: Part 1 (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Blast from the Past: Part 3 (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Blast from the Past: Part 2 (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Blast from the Past: Part 1 (2003) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Ladykiller (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Charter (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- No Man Put Asunder (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Game of Hack (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Forget Me Not (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- The Jeweller (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Death in the Family: Part 2 (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Death in the Family: Part 1 (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- No Silver Bullet (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Sea of Troubles (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- The Good Son (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Crash (2002) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- For Better, for Worse (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Tim's Friend (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- The Juror (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Till Death Us Do Part (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Streetfighter (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- The Coach (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- The Recruit (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Maria's Trial (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Ave Maria (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Clifford Redux (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Baby Love (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Good Cop/Bad Cop: Part 2 (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Good Cop/Bad Cop: Part 1 (2001) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Retribution (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Offside (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Brother's Keeper (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Rest in Peace (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Dangerous Waters (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- The Boxer (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Provocation (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- E Is for Exit (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- In the Name of the Son (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Who Lives by the Sword (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Heroin Chic (2000) - DSS Kees Van Dam
- Ellis's Restaurant (2000) - Kees van Dam
- The Only Way Is Up - DSS Kees Van Dam
2002
Superfire (TV Movie) as
Trent Holbrook
1997
Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series) as
Michael / Darnelle / Mercer
- You Are There (2001) - Michael
- The God You Know (2001) - Michael
- Heart of Darkness (2000) - Michael
- The Haunting of Amphipolis (2000) - Michael
- Fallen Angel (1999) - Michael
- The Dirty Half Dozen (1997) - Darnelle
- The Price (1997) - Mercer
1999
The Life & Times of Te Tutu (TV Series) as
Derek
1998
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series) as
Archangel Michael / Johnny Pinto
- Revelations (1999) - Archangel Michael
- Yes, Virginia, There Is a Hercules (1998) - Johnny Pinto
1999
A Twist in the Tale (TV Series) as
Nick Martinelli
- The Green Dress (1999) - Nick Martinelli
1998
Tiger Country (TV Movie) as
Constable Barry Gardener
1996
City Life (TV Series) as
Ryan Waters
1997
Mirror, Mirror (TV Series) as
Matthew / Tobias
- Seals (1997) - Matthew / Tobias
1997
Duggan (TV Series) as
Billy Jamieson
- Death in Paradise (1997) - Billy Jamieson
Writer
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Street Legal (TV Series) (2 episodes, 2001 - 2003) (writer - 5 episodes, 2002 - 2003)
- Juice: Part 3 (2003) - (writer)
- Juice: Part 2 (2003) - (writer)
- Juice: Part 1 (2003)
- Blast from the Past: Part 3 (2003) - (writer)
- Game of Hack (2002) - (writer)
- Forget Me Not (2002) - (writer)
- The Coach (2001)
Self
2018
Occupation: Cast Interviews (Video short) as
Self / Arnold
2012
Desperate Housewives: I Guess This Is Goodbye (Video documentary short) as
Self
Archive Footage
2000
Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series) as
Michael
- Eve (2000) - Michael
References
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