Charlie Firlik
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BIO
Charlie Firlik is a 12-year-old Salvadoran singer, actor, and musician based in Orange County, California, who blends charisma, wit, and command of English and Spanish to surprise and delight audiences. With 3,500+ hours of theatrical experience, Charlie made his Kennedy Center debut at age 10 as Young Guido in Andy Blankenbuehler's Nine, earning a Helen Hayes Award and sharing the stage with Tony Award winners and original cast members of Hamilton.
Recent stage credits include The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (Edmund) at La Mirada Theatre; Robin Hood (Tom), A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim), Encore, Bright Blue Sky (Timmy), Beauty & the Beast (Chip), The Sound of Music (Kurt), and Mary Poppins (Michael Banks) at Rose Center Theater; as well as Newsies (Crutchy), The Secret Garden (Colin Craven) at Chance Theater; Oliver! (Artful Dodger), Matilda (Bruce), Children of Eden (Abel), and The Lion King (Young Simba) at Anaheim Center for Performing Arts.
On-screen and voiceover credits include work for Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV, including voicing Pandy Paws in Gabby's Dollhouse on Gracie's Corner, as well as national commercials for Walmart, A&W, FurReal, and Spinmaster. Charlie has perfect pitch, reads sheet music, and can play any tune by ear on the piano. He is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and the All-American Boys Chorus. IG @charliefirlik
Awards and Nominations
*WINNER, 2025 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Ensemble
Videos