Spotlight on Charlie David of "Dante's Cove"

With his dark good looks, Charlie David has made a strong impression the last two years as Toby on "Dante's Cove." Where others are scheming or confused, his Toby is centered and tries to do the right thing for those he loves including lover Kevin (Gregory Michael), best galpal Van (Nadine Heimann) and for his longtime friend Adam (Jon Fleming) who we found out in season two is in love with Toby.
"It will be interesting for us to venture into Toby having a different relationship," the actor says. "There is flirtation and interest between Toby and Adam who have been friends since high school and with Kevin being whisked away by a warlock (Amrosious) to God know where, what's a boy to do?"

Although the love scenes between the men on "Dante's Cove" are quite steamy and some would say almost soft-porn, Charlie David is the only leading man who is an out gay actor. The other leads identify themselves as straight with one (Gabriel Romero) being bisexual.
"People said I was crazy to come out," Charlie told me. "I'm sure I've lost roles and I've gained some roles. But I wouldn't change the decision. It's a sign of the times that we are having more men and women coming out early in their careers."
He says he is "thrilled" to see fellow actors Neil Patrick Harris and T.R. Knight come out this year and to see out actors like Chad Allen, Peter Paige and Robert Gant working: "No matter when someone comes out, I think it's freeing for the industry and I'm happy for them as a person. Our lives just become so much easier."
With filming of the third season of "Dante's Cove" still several months away, Charlie is focusing on the production of a film he wrote called "Mulligan's Father." It will be made as an independent film intended for the film festival circuit. In addition to himself, the cast will include Thea Gill who plays Diana on "Dante's Cove" and is best known for the five years she spent playing Lindsay on "Queer as Folk."
"The father, who is in his mid-40s, has an affair with his son's best friend (David)," Charlie explains. "I'm finding that it's a theme right now, these gentlemen my father's age saying, 'You know what? Maybe I haven't lived my truth.'"
Well, Charlie David certainly appears to be living his truth and I admire him greatly for it!