Charlie finds it hard to leave the White House and begins passing his résumé around the West Wing. C.J. Cregg, the newly appointed Chief of Staff, asks Charlie to stay in the West Wing as a special aide to the Chief of Staff. A man named Curtis replaces Charlie as President Bartlet's bodyman.
However, after a year at the White House, Charlie decides to take courses at Georgetown University while still keeping up with the demands of his job. Charlie worked as President Bartlet's "body man", his personal assistant and works closely with the President's Secretary to ensure the smooth operation of the Oval Office.
The West Wing is one of those iconic shows that was groundbreaking not only as one of the first political dramas, but was also so well done that it received widespread critical acclaim.
On the last day of Bartlet's tenure as President of the United States, Charlie reveals to President Bartlet that he has been accepted to the early admission program of Georgetown University Law Center, thanks in part to Bartlet's letter of recommendation.
Cregg), was killed in Spring 2002. After graduating from Georgetown, Charlie was forced to make good on a promise he made to the President to move on and leave his job as the President's body man once he graduated.
He returns in the seventh and final season of the show, and despite waiting six years for it, viewers did get the happy news that they end up married and with children.
Creation and development. The character of Charlie Young was originally to appear in the pilot, with a draft dated February 6, 1998, describing him as a "fresh-faced" 19-year-old who is taking a year off from Georgetown University to work as the President's personal aide.
Season(s) Annabeth Schott was a producer for The Taylor Reid Show who later accepted a job at the White House as Deputy Press Secretary after C.J. Cregg's promotion to Chief of Staff.
In season six Leo had a heart attack outside Camp David, leading to his replacement by White House Press Secretary C.J. Cregg.
After recommending Charlie Young for the job as President Bartlet's body man rather than the son of a major Democratic donor, Debbie was fired from her position at the White House. To repay the favor, Charlie convinced Bartlet to hire her as his Executive Secretary after Mrs. Landingham's death.
Speaking to Empire Magazine, Sorkin explained how it was his biggest regret to not make her a series regular. He said: “I made a mistake with Emily Procter. I loved her on the show and when I had a chance to lock her up as a series regular, I didn't take it.
47 years (May 3, 1975)Dulé Hill / Age
Mother (deceased) Deanna Young (sister) Nationality. American. Charles Young is a fictional character played by Dulé Hill on the television serial drama The West Wing.
C.J. Cregg, the newly appointed Chief of Staff, asks Charlie to stay in the West Wing as a special aide to the Chief of Staff. A man named Curtis replaces Charlie as President Bartlet's bodyman.
After graduating from Georgetown, Charlie is forced to make good on a promise he made to the President to move on and leave his job as the President's bodyman once he graduated, as Bartlet says to Charlie "Let's fatten up that résumé.".
The character of Charlie Young was originally to appear in the pilot, with a draft dated February 6, 1998, describing him as a "fresh-faced" 19-year-old who is taking a year off from Georgetown University to work as the President's personal aide. The character was written out of later drafts, and was not introduced in the show until The West Wing ' s third episode after the all- Caucasian main cast came under criticism from the NAACP. Aged 21 when he enters the White House, the character that made it into the show is slightly older than the early pilot draft called for, and has a somewhat modified history.
Bartlet demonstrates his affection for Charlie by giving him a carving knife made for Bartlet's ancestors by Paul Revere, stating that it was something passed down: "My father gave it to me and his father gave it to him, and now I'm giving it to you.". (The Bartlets have no biological son to inherit the knife.)
Prior to this, he had worked as a waiter at the Gramercy Club and for three summers as a golf caddy at Sandy Hook. Charlie's mother was a police officer in Washington, D.C., who was killed in the line of duty in June 1999.
This father-son dynamic grows stronger as the show progresses, and following the abduction of Zoey Bartlet, Charlie is the only non-family member to attend a private mass held for the Bartlets.
Estimated Net Worth: $5 million. Richard Schiff is an extremely well recognized actor in Hollywood. He’s held many notable roles throughout his career and appeared in over 40 films! His most critically acclaimed role was as Toby Ziegler on The West Wing for 7 seasons. Outside of this role, he’s also held small roles on shows like Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, Murder in the First, Manhattan, The Affair, Rogue, Ballers and House of Lies. He’s also done numerous one episode appearances on many other popular shows. When it comes to films, he doesn’t have many starring or lead roles, but Schiff has played small roles in huge feature films like Man of Steel, Entourage, The Gambler, Civic Duty, Deep Impact, I Am Sam, Ray, The Trigger Effect, Se7en and Malcolm X — just to name a few. Richard Schiff is estimated to be worth a small, but mighty $5 million!
Estimated Net Worth: $10 million. Janel Moloney is an Emmy Award-winning actress who is best known for her role as Donna Moss on The West Wing for 7 seasons. Since The West Wing ended, she’s only picked up on other notable television role and that was a recurring role on The Leftovers in season 1 and then a main role in season 2. She still holds this role today. In addition to The Leftovers, she’s done one episode appearances on shows like 30 Rock, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, House, and small roles on The Blacklist, Alpha House and Brotherhood. Moloney doesn’t do much in film, but has had small parts in films like Wild Bill, Concussion, Dream Lover and a co-starring role in Bang Bang You’re Dead. She’s currently estimated to be worth a substantial $10 million!
Estimated Net Worth: $3.5 million. This Emmy nominated American actor and professional tap dancer, has held two notable television roles. He played the character of Charlie Young on The West Wing from 1999 to 2006 and then moved onto the series Psych as a producer and into a co-starring role as Burton “Gus” Gustor. Hill held this role from 2006 to 2014. He had minor roles in the feature films, Holes and She’s All That, as well as co-starring roles in the films, Gravy, Remarkable Power and Whisper. In addition to his acting, he serves as a member of the Screen Actors Guild Hollywood Board of Directors! Dule Hill is estimated to be worth about $3.5 million.
In a White House full of strong, determined women, Janney's character C.J. Cregg stands out. She is the Press Secretary from hell, the kind of woman who gets in your face and shouts loudly. When Deputy Communication Director Sam Seaborn's (Rob Lowe) "friendship" with a call girl comes out and Josh Lyman tries to defend him, she goes ballistic in a big way. It's a tense scene that Janney totally steals from the other actors.
Smits is probably best remembered for playing lawyer Victor Sifuentes in the 80s runaway TV hit L.A. Law. In The West Wing, he is Congressman Matt Santos, the Democratic politician who follows Jed Bartlet into the White House after Bartlet's two terms. He goes from Congressman to President amid plots and changing loyalties. It's all very Washington D.C.
Webb Yeager has a degree in Travel & Tourism. He has a second degree in Education. He works in a resort in Hawaii and teaches part-time. He is currently studying online for an M.A. in Film Studies.
And the second? He's pretty good at tap dancing. No, we don't think Charlie tapped around the White House. His net worth is $8 million.
He and CJ spar, and she leaves her office in a huff. Later in the episode (37:40), Calley responds to CJ's second summons during a DNC gala at the White House. CJ informs him that she's decided not to accept him declining the position, so Calley steps into the role of deputy chief of staff.
Cliff Calley works as the Majority Counsellor in the House of Representatives, and later as Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Strategic Planning in the final months of the Bartlet Administration .
When Calley worked as the majority (Republican) counselor in the House of Representatives, he was the chief majority counselor for the House Oversight Committee during the Bartlet/MS hearings. During Leo McGarry's testimony, Calley halts the proceeding as Rep. Gibson is about to expose Leo McGarry 's alcohol abuse on the night of a Presidential debate.
The character of Charlie Young was originally to appear in the pilot, with a draft dated February 6, 1998, describing him as a "fresh-faced" 19-year-old who is taking a year off from Georgetown University to work as the President's personal aide. The character was written out of later drafts, and was not introduced in the show until The West Wing's third episode after the all-Caucasian main cast came under criticism from the NAACP. Aged 21 when he enters the White House, the …
Charlie Young is introduced in the episode "A Proportional Response" as a young man applying at the White House personnel office for a part-time job as a messenger. He is interviewed by Deborah De LaGuardia who recommends him to Josh Lyman for another job, as the President's personal aide. Prior to this, he had worked as a waiter at the Gramercy Club and for three summers as a golf caddy at Sandy Hook.
Rica Rodman, who served in the White House press office between 1993 and 1997, says that of all the characters, Charlie is the most realistic in his relationship with the President, "accurately [portraying] the typical young, obliging White House staffer." The Atlantic ranked Charlie the series' ninth best character and praised Hill's performance, writing "Hill was so good in the role—so dryly funny, sharp when he needed to be, who had great chemistry with everyone he worked alongsid…
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