Charlie Day
Biography
Charlie Day is an American actor, writer, and producer. Born on February 9, 1976, in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his performances in various films and television shows. Day is also a writer and executive producer for the FX/FXX dark comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a role he has played since 2005. He has co-created the Apple TV+ comedy Mythic Quest with Rob Mac and Megan Ganz. Day's film credits include Pacific Rim, Horrible Bosses, and its sequel Horrible Bosses 2. He has appeared in a total of 66 known credits.
Career overview
Charlie Day is an American actor known for his work in television and film. He has been a part of the FX/FXX dark comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia since 2005, playing the role of Charlie Kelly. In addition to acting, Day is also a writer and executive producer for the show.
Day's film career includes performances in several notable comedies. He played the role of Dr. Newton Geiszler in the 2013 film Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro. He also appeared in the 2011 comedy Horrible Bosses, playing the character of Dale Arbus, and reprised this role in the 2014 sequel Horrible Bosses 2. Day's acting credits include a total of 66 known roles.
Day's work in television has earned him recognition, including nominations for a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Satellite Award in 2011 for his role in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He has also co-created the Apple TV+ comedy series Mythic Quest, which premiered in 2020.
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- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) as Luigi (voice)
- Wildwood (2026) as Seamus (voice)
- Kill Me (2026) as Jimmy
- Kill Me (2026) Producer
- Honey Don't! (2025) as Marty Metakawitch
- Side Quest (2025) Executive Producer
- Side Quest (2025) Original Series Creator
- Summer of 69 (2025) as Rick Richards
- PaleyLive: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Celebration! (2025) as Self
- Hot Ones Versus (2024) as Self
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) as Luigi (voice)
- Bupkis (2023) as Glen Rossi
- Fool's Paradise (2023) as Latte Pronto
- Fool's Paradise (2023) Director
- Fool's Paradise (2023) Writer
- The Saint of Second Chances (2023) as Mike Veeck
- For the Safety of Theo (2023) Executive Producer
- Welcome to Wrexham (2022) as Self
- I Want You Back (2022) as Peter
- I Want You Back (2022) Executive Producer
- Abbott Elementary (2021) as Charlie
- Snacked (2021) as Self
- How It Ends (2021) as Lonny
- Mythic Quest (2020) as Spencer
- Mythic Quest (2020) Writer
- Mythic Quest (2020) Executive Producer
- Mythic Quest (2020) Creator
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) as Benny (voice)
- Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) as Dr. Newton Geiszler
- The Cool Kids (2018) as Chet the Handyman
- The Cool Kids (2018) Executive Producer
- The Cool Kids (2018) Writer
- The Cool Kids (2018) Creator
- Hotel Artemis (2018) as Acapulco
- Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short (2018) as Benny (voice)
- Fist Fight (2017) as Andy Campbell
- Fist Fight (2017) Executive Producer
- I Love You, Daddy (2017) as Ralph Kinder
- The Hollars (2016) as Jason
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Vacation (2015) as Chad
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Lego Movie (2014) as Benny (voice)
- Horrible Bosses 2 (2014) as Dale Arbus
- Party Central (2014) as Art (voice)
- It's Always Sunny in Moscow (2014) Writer
- The Emmet Awards Show! (2014) as Benny (voice / uncredited / archive footage)
- Rick and Morty (2013) as Salva-tron (voice)
- Pacific Rim (2013) as Dr. Newton Geiszler
- Monsters University (2013) as Art (voice)
- Unsupervised (2012) as Jesse Judge (Voice)
- Unsupervised (2012) Producer
- Horrible Bosses (2011) as Dale Arbus
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Going the Distance (2010) as Dan Grant
- The Nightman Cometh: Live (2009) as Charlie Kelly
- The Nightman Cometh: Live (2009) Writer
- A Very Sunny Christmas (2009) as Charlie Kelly
- A Very Sunny Christmas (2009) Writer
- A Very Sunny Christmas (2009) Executive Producer
- Free Radio (2008) as Self
- Boldly Going Nowhere (2008) Producer
- Boldly Going Nowhere (2008) Writer
- A Quiet Little Marriage (2008) as Adam
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Charlie Kelly
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) Writer
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) Executive Producer
- American Dad! (2005) as Jon (Voice)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Reno 911! (2003) as Inbred Twin
- Luis (2003) as Richie
- Love Thy Neighbor (2003) as Video Clerk
- Late Summer (2001) as Trevor
- Campfire Stories (2001) as Joe
- Madigan Men (2000)
- Mary and Rhoda (2000) as Mailroom Kid
- Third Watch (1999) as Michael Boscorelli
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Raw (1993) as Self
- Law & Order (1990) as Jeremy
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Golf Trip