BILLY BURKE is known for his starring role in Twilight film as Charlie Swan.Attracted by his mustache - the 'stache' has a reputation all its own on Facebook & with fans everywhere & has certainly worked its magic in the film version of Twilight.
"It takes a good month and a half to grow to its full posture," says Burke. "It starts with a full beard and then I shave it down to what's necessary."
"I don't have a clue (why it's so big)," Burke laughs. "But it's a little disturbing."
Born, William Albert "Billy" Burke, Nov. 25th, 1966, he is also known for playing Gary Matheson in the second season of 24. His TV credits also include roles in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Party of Five, Gilmore Girls, Karen Sisco, Fringe, Monk, & The Closer, & in the movie Untraceable.
His film credits includeJane Austen's Mafia, Along Came a Spider, Final Jeopardy, Flashpoint, &Ladder 49. Upcoming film credits areThe Fallen, Forfeit, Fracture, Untraceable, The Grift, &Retirement, &Feast of Love. Last but not least, reprised role as Charlie Swan in Twilight's sequel, New Moon.Raised in Bellingham, Washington, Billy began singing at the age of 9 & at 15 joined a band. He studied performing drama at Western Washington University & performed in Seattle at the Annex Theater, New City Festival, & the AHA Theater. He made his film debut in the independent film Dare Dreamer & then moved to Los Angeles, California to further his career in singing & acting.
You may have seen him inMarshal Law, &Roman Paris,Party of Five as well as the others mentioned beforehand. Some of his newest endeavors are New Moon & Baby O.
DID YOU KNOW?Charlie Swan is the father of Bella Swan and works as the chief police officer in Forks, Washington. His hobbies include fishing with Harry Clearwater and Billy Black, as well as watching various sports, mostly baseball and basketball, on TV.
Charlie married his high school sweetheart, Bella’s mother Renée, just after they both graduated high school.
They had Bella within the year but their marriage was rocky. Renée divorced Charlie not long after Bella’s birth and moved to Phoenix, Arizona, along with little Bella. Despite the divorce, Charlie was still in love with Renée, but had gotten past the fact that she did not love him anymore.
He slowly became accustomed to living alone, except when Bella started to visit him in the summer. When Bella was seventeen, she moved to Forks, Washington to live with Charlie. Initially, Charlie is accepting of Edward as his daughter’s boyfriend, but after the events in Twilight and New Moon he blames Edward for Bella’s stunt “move” to Phoenix and the deep depression that Bella went into after Edward left her. Charlie is forever grateful to Jacob because he was a great and close friend to Bella during her difficult times, and Charlie makes it clear that he’d rather Bella choose Jacob over Edward.
When Bella and Edward agree to tell Charlie about their engagement he reluctantly agrees to the marriage as long as Renée agreed. Charlie continues to stay in Bella’s life after her transformation although he does not know it until he is invited to come and see his granddaughter, Renesmee. At the end of the saga Charlie and Sue Clearwater appear to have developed a romantic relationship.
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