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Charlie Shotwell

Charlie Shotwell

Actor · Born July 17, 2007 (19) · Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

Charlie Shotwell (born July 17, 2007) is an American actor. He started acting professionally at the age of six. His first notable role was being the young Nai Cash in the 2016 comedy-drama film Captain Fantastic for which he received nominations for SAG Awards and Young Artist Awards. He was lead of the Netflix horror film Eli (2019), starred in the psychological thriller John and the Hole (2021), and appeared in the comedy film Troop Zero (2019).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 17, 2007 (19)
From
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 19 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

What are Charlie Shotwell's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
26%
Self
23%
Morality
21%
Survival
16%
Society
9%
Power
4%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Herald
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Dread
3
Absurd
2
Cold
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Charlie Shotwell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charlie Shotwell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

19 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Backpack Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Writer · as Jackson

  • 1AM (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Producer · Production Design · Writer · as Jesse/Jesse #2

  • Bagged (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Josh

  • M.I.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Mr. Arnolds

  • CHORUS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Jules Brennen

  • Morbius(2022)

    as Young Michael

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre(2021)

    as Hurley

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • John and the Hole(2021)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Nest(2020)

    as Ben O'Hara

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Eli(2019)

    as Eli

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Troop Zero(2019)

    as Joseph

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Nightingale(2018)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • My Days of Mercy(2017)

    as Benjamin

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • All the Money in the World(2017)

    as John Paul Getty III (Age 7)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Glass Castle(2017)

    as Brian Walls (Age 7)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Man Down(2015)

    as Johnathan Drummer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Still Single (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Viking Boy

  • Captain Fantastic(2016)

    as Nai Cash

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Del (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Stinger Roper

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 19 titles from 2016 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Morbius (2022)

$167M worldwide

Highest rated

Captain Fantastic (2016)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

All the Money in the World (2017)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
20162026

Peak 2018 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting19 of 19: 17 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thWriting2 of 19: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 19: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 19: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

2010s10 · acting2020s9 · 9 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 18% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2017, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Charlie Shotwell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre (2021)

80th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Captain Fantastic (2016)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Charlie Shotwell's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles16–75 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles8–74 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles46–83 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs9 titles30–57 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles25–73 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Charlie Shotwell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charlie Shotwell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Max Martini shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers