 | Draft article not currently submitted for review.
This is a draft Articles for creation (AfC) submission. It is not currently pending review. While there are no deadlines, abandoned drafts may be deleted after six months. To edit or make changes to this draft, simply click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window. To be accepted, a draft should:
It is strongly discouraged to write about either yourself or your business or employer. If you do so, you must declare it. Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Last edited by Mysticmuffin11 (talk | contribs) 2 months ago. (Update) |
Charlie B. Foster | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Bernard Foster July 20, 1998 |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Parents |
|
| Relatives |
|
Charles Bernard Foster (born 20 July 1998) is an American actor. They[A] are best known for their recurring role as Wingo on the Amazon Prime series Scarpetta (2026), and for starring in the 2026 film Sparks.[1]
Early Life & Education
editFamily
editFoster was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the eldest child of actress Jodie Foster and her then-partner, production manager Cydney Bernard.[2] Both Foster and their younger brother, Kit, a chemist, are Jodie's biological children. Their father's identity has not been made public.[3] Through Bernard, Foster is a grandchild of Jay Kanter, and a relative of actor Bob Balaban, music producer Bob Thiele Jr., and actor Owen Thiele.[4] In 2014, after splitting from Bernard, Jodie married photographer and filmmaker Alexandra Hedison.[5][6]
Education
editFoster attended the Windward School in Los Angeles and graduated in 2017.[7] They then attended Yale University to study English.[8] Foster was an active participant in campus theatre productions, starring in musicals such as Spring Awakening, Pippin, The Rocky Horror Show, The Last Five Years, and American Idiot.[9][10]
Career
editAfter Yale, Foster moved to New York City. Their first professional role was as an understudy in Bess Wohl's Camp Siegfried, which premiered off-Broadway at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theater in 2022.[11] Their television debut came later that year with a guest role on the HBO sitcom The Garcias.[12]
From 2023 to 2025, Foster primarily worked as a voice actor for podcasts, including Popcorn for Dinner, Supreme: The Battle for Roe, The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory, and The Peek with Samuel Pepys.[1][13][14]
In 2025, Foster was announced to appear in a recurring role in Scarpetta, an Amazon Prime series starring Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis.[15] They made their feature film debut[16] in the independent film Sparks, which premiered at the 2026 South by Southwest festival.[17][18]
Personal Life
editFoster identifies as non-binary and uses both he/him and they/them pronouns.[19][20]
Credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nyad | Bikini Boyfriend | Uncredited; scenes deleted |
| 2026 | Sparks | Antoine |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Garcias | Kit | Episode: "Back to the Roots" |
| 2025 | Scarpetta | Wingo | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Camp Siegfried | Boy (understudy) | Tony Kiser Theater | Off-Broadway |
| Year | Title | Role | Medium | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Popcorn for Dinner | Michael | Podcast | Main role |
| 2024 | Supreme: The Battle for Roe | Charlie | Recurring role; 3 episodes | |
| The Coldest Case: The Past Has a Long Memory | Additional voices | |||
| 2025 | The Peek with Samuel Pepys | Valentino | Main Role |
References
edit- 1 2 Rice, Lynette (2025-03-06). "'Scarpetta' Casts Charlie B. Foster; Amazon Series Marks First Major Role For Jodie Foster's Son". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ News, A. B. C. "Jodie Foster is a mom of 2: What to know about her kids". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "5pm decides time is right to serve up takeaway service". The Scotsman. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Saperstein, Pat (2024-08-07). "Jay Kanter, Agent to Marlon Brando and Marilyn Monroe and Production Executive, Dies at 97". Variety. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ Duboff, Josh (2014-04-23). "Jodie Foster Marries Photographer Alexandra Hedison". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Sciolino, Elaine; Malapris, Benjamin (2026-01-14). "Jodie Foster: An American Oscar-Winner in Paris". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ↑ "Report on Philanthropy 2016-17 by Windward School - Issuu". issuu.com. 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ "Jodie Foster's 'supportive' son Charlie makes rare appearance in 'Tonight Show' audience". TODAY.com. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Charlie Foster | Yale College Arts". collegearts.yale.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Zhou, Carrie (2020-02-27). "Green Day songs come to life in musical". Yale Daily News. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ↑ Russo, Gillian (2022-08-24). "'Camp Siegfried' sets Off-Broadway cast at Second Stage Theater". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ "The Garcias are all grown up in HBO Max reboot". PIX11. 2022-05-05. Archived from the original on 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Supreme: The Battle for Roe". iHeart. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ↑ Rice, Emmy. "Audio Drama Podcast About Restoration Theatre THE PEEK WITH SAMUEL PEPYS Released". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "'Scarpetta': Nicole Kidman's New 'Twisty' Thriller Will Be Your Next Binge Watch". ELLE. 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Schartz, Emma; Withrow, Lauren (2026-03-18). "At SXSW With the First-Time Filmmakers Behind 'Sparks'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Davis, Edward; theplaylist (2026-02-04). "SXSW 2026 Adds 50+ More Projects Including Uma Thurman In 'Pretty Lethal,' Ben Wheatley's 'Normal,' & HBO's 'The Comeback' Season 3". The Playlist. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ↑ "SXSW 2026 Schedule | Film & TV Project". SXSW 2026 Schedule. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ "Jodie Foster's Son Charlie Joins Anora Breakout Luna Sofía Miranda in Off-Broadway's 'Girls Will Be Girls' (Exclusive)". People.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ↑ Schartz, Emma; Withrow, Lauren (2026-03-18). "At SXSW With the First-Time Filmmakers Behind 'Sparks'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ Foster identifies as non-binary and uses both he/him and they/them pronouns. This article uses they/them for consistency.