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DR. DANIEL CHARLES Played By Oliver Platt

DR. DANIEL CHARLES

Played By Oliver Platt

Actor Bio

Oliver Platt plays Dr. Daniel Charles on the NBC drama "Chicago Med."

A multiple Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor who has enjoyed success in film, television and on stage, Platt can also currently be seen in "The Bear."

His vast résumé also includes Angela Robinson's "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women," which was nominated for a Saturn Award; Ido Fluk's "The Ticket," with Malin Akerman and Dan Stevens; Warren Beatty's "Rules Don't Apply," starring Alden Ehrenreich; Farren Blackburn's "Shut In," opposite Naomi Watts; "Chef," opposite Jon Favreau and Dustin Hoffman; Michael Cuesta's "Kill the Messenger," opposite Jeremy Renner; and Noah Hawley's Golden Globe-winning television adaptation of "Fargo."

Platt was featured in the HBO documentary "Love, Marilyn" and the telepic "Bessie," in which he plays legendary American writer and artistic photographer Carl Van Vechten. He also co-starred in Showtime's "The Big C," starring Laura Linney. Previously, he played George Steinbrenner on the ESPN miniseries "The Bronx Is Burning," opposite John Turturro.

Platt made his producing debut on the indie film "Big Night," which was co-directed by Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott. He would later re-team with Tucci in "The Impostors," which was nominated for the Un Certain Regard Award at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.