Charlie Schlatter was born in Inglewood, New Jersey. It was in high school that he fell in love with acting. He liked a girl and auditioned for a school play of OLIVER to impress her. He once said, "The girl didn't only happen to be cute, she was also the only girl at school that was shorter than me." The audition was a success, and he got the leading part of Oliver Twist. Later on, Charlie attended Ithaca College, where he earned a B.F.A. in musical theater. He starred in numerous plays there and became a skilled musician, playing guitar, drums and piano and writing songs. He spent his summers appearing in summer stock. A casting director spotted him and asked him to audition for a movie. He didn't get the part, but did get a part in Bright Lights, Big City playing the younger brother of Michael J Fox's character. His big screen debut was followed up with major roles in the films Heartbreak Hotel and 18 Again. On the small screen Charlie starred in the television series Ferris Bueller based on the1986 film. He went on to play Dr. Jesse Travis for six years on the CBS series Diagnosis Murder opposite Dick Van Dyke. Recently he appeared in the independent films White Rush, Miss Castaway and the upcoming Out At The Wedding. Charlie has a prolific voice over career starring in such animated series as Butt Ugly Martians, Tom and Jerry, Jackie Chan Adventures, Grim and Evil and Rugrats. Charlie lives in Los Angeles with his wife Colleen and their three children.