Gaius Charles

Gaius Charles (born May 2, 1983) is an American actor known for his roles in popular television shows. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Brian 'Smash' Williams in the television drama Friday Night Lights. Charles also played Dr. Shane Ross on Grey's Anatomy and had a recurring role on Aquarius as Black Panther leader Bunchy Carter. He appeared in NCIS's ninth season as Jason King, an arson investigator for the Baltimore Police Department. Charles was born in Manhattan, New York, and raised in New York City and Teaneck, New Jersey. He graduated from Teaneck High School before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama from Carnegie Mellon University. He also studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, Australia, and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Drew University.