Charles Ruffing

I was always interested in art and film from a very young age. I got my start in performing on the city streets and in the dance clubs performing as a breakdancer. Being the only caucasian in large back street dance crews. It was my first paying gig for my talents. My career in film started by breakdancing in front of the cameras and being shown on college campuses. I later took a strong interest in film and acting and photography. Later after several failed attempts, I was cast in the movie OVER THE TOP with Sylvester Stallone. I was hired to play a press photographer. It was there director/producer Menahem Golan hired me to take set stills for the daily production. While cast as a press photographer he had me taking real pictures of the on-set action every day. From there I worked on the film A Midnight Run and the TV series Crime Story as a background artist. I was later in the film Rocky Balboa. I have done many uncredited but paid roles in commercials and some radio in various projects. I later did stage productions and co-starred in the production of The Foreigner. In between gigs, I attended UNLV opened a skateboard shop, and was a professional ski instructor. I then went back to school and I am currently working as a 3d animator.