Charlie Day
Actor · Producer
50 years (Feb 9, 1976)New York City, New York, USA
Known for
A comedian of inexhaustible energy, Charlie Day is the soul of the irreverent cult series 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia', which he has also co-written and produced for more than a decade and a half. Born in New York in 1976 and raised in Rhode Island, he made the leap to film with the comedy 'Horrible Bosses' and lent his voice to animated characters, as well as battling kaiju in 'Pacific Rim'. His register is built on an unleashed verbal and physical histrionics, able to turn his characters into pure, endearing chaos.
Charlie Day
Actor · Producer
Known for
A comedian of inexhaustible energy, Charlie Day is the soul of the irreverent cult series 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia', which he has also co-written and produced for more than a decade and a half. Born in New York in 1976 and raised in Rhode Island, he made the leap to film with the comedy 'Horrible Bosses' and lent his voice to animated characters, as well as battling kaiju in 'Pacific Rim'. His register is built on an unleashed verbal and physical histrionics, able to turn his characters into pure, endearing chaos.
Movies: 29 titles
Plays Dmitri (voice)
Wildwood
2026
Plays Luigi (voice)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
Plays Art (voice)
Monsters University
2013
Plays Dr. Newton Geiszler
Pacific Rim
2013
Plays Benny (voice)
The Lego Movie
2014
Plays Dr. Newton Geiszler
Pacific Rim: Uprising
2018
Plays Dale Arbus
Horrible Bosses
2011
Plays Dale Arbus
Horrible Bosses 2
2014
Plays Benny (voice)
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019
Plays Chad
Vacation
2015
Plays Marty Metakawitch
Honey Don't!
2025
Plays Acapulco
Hotel Artemis
2018
Plays Art (voice)
Party Central
2014
Producer
Plays Andy Campbell
Fist Fight
2017
Plays Dan Grant
Going the Distance
2010
Producer
Plays Peter
I Want You Back
2022
Plays Rick Richards
Summer of 69
2025
Producer
Plays Jimmy
Kill Me
2026
Plays Jason
The Hollars
2016
Director
Plays Latte Pronto
Fool's Paradise
2023
Producer
Plays Trainee
Boldly Going Nowhere
2008
Writer
Plays Charlie Kelly
The Nightman Cometh: Live
2009
Plays Trevor
Late Summer
2001
Plays Lonny
How It Ends
2021
Plays Ralph Kinder
I Love You, Daddy
2017
Plays Adam
A Quiet Little Marriage
2008
Plays Joe
Campfire Stories
2001
Plays Video Clerk
Love Thy Neighbor
2003
Plays Benny (voice)
Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short
2018
TV Shows: 11 titles
Writer
Plays Charlie Kelly
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Plays Richie
Luis
2003
Plays Michael Boscorelli
Third Watch
1999
Creator
Plays Chet the Handyman
The Cool Kids
2018
Plays Jon (Voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Inbred Twin
Reno 911!
2003
Plays Glen Rossi
Bupkis
2023
Plays Jeremy
Law & Order
1990
Plays Charlie
Abbott Elementary
2021
Creator
Plays Spencer
Mythic Quest
2020
Plays Salva-tron (voice)
Rick and Morty
2013
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Wildwood
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Wildwood
Dmitri (voice)
2026
Kill Me
Jimmy
2026
Honey Don't!
Marty Metakawitch
2025
Rick and Morty
Salva-tron (voice)
2025Season 8
Summer of 69
Rick Richards
2025
Mythic Quest
Spencer
2025Season 4
Abbott Elementary
Charlie
2024Season 4
Fool's Paradise
Latte Pronto
2023
Bupkis
Glen Rossi
2023Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Charlie Day and where are they from?
Charlie Day is 50 years old, born on February 9, 1976 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Charlie Day?
Charlie Day is best known for roles in Pacific Rim, Monsters University, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
How many movies has Charlie Day been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 2000), Charlie Day has appeared in 29 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Charlie Day's first movie?
The career of Charlie Day began with Mary and Rhoda (2000).
What is Charlie Day's most recent movie or series?
Charlie Day's most recent release is Wildwood, which premiered on October 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Charlie Day appeared in?
On television, Charlie Day has appeared in Rick and Morty, American Dad!, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Law & Order.
Charlie Day
1976-02-09 · New York City, New York, USA
Charles Peckham Day (born February 9, 1976) is an American actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for playing Charlie Kelly on the FX/FXX dark comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present), of which he is also a writer and an executive producer. In 2011, he was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Satellite Award for the role. Subsequently, he co-created the Apple TV+ comedy Mythic Quest (2020–2025) with Rob Mac and Megan Ganz.
In film, Day is best known for his performances as Dr. Newton Geiszler in Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim (2013), Dale Arbus in the comedy Horrible Bosses (2011) and its sequel Horrible Bosses 2 (2014), and Andy Campbell in the comedy Fist Fight (2017). He is also known for his voice roles in Monsters University (2013), The Lego Movie film franchise (2014–2019) and Nintendo franchise character Luigi in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) and its sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026). He made his directorial debut with Fool's Paradise (2023).Charlie Day, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.