- Born
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- A veteran actor of stage, television, and film, he attended Brandeis University (MFA, Acting). He then worked in Chicago at the beginning of its burgeoning theatre movement before being called to Broadway. On stage, he played Lingk in the original production of Glengarry Glen Ross; in the Goodman Theatre's original production and the National Tour. In New York, he worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway. He has worked in various regional theaters through-out the U.S.
On film, he can be seen in The Spanish Prisoner; Homicide; Things Change all written and directed by David Mamet. Other films include God Help Us All: Dad; Stone Cold; Ghost In the Machine and many other independent and short films.
Mr. Stransky's numerous appearances on television include: Chicago P.D.; Embeds (Go90) as a recurring Guest Star in all six episodes: Patriot (entirely in French); Ed: Third Watch: four different characters on Law & Order; plus many sitcoms, mini-series, and episodes.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Charles Stransky
- SpouseKendall Zwillman(July 24, 2005 - ?)
- Children
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Daughter, Kate Stransky, is an award winning production designer, model maker, and animator.
- He was nominated for a 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "The Primary English Class" at the St. Nicholas Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.
- First generation American. His father, Charles Stransky, was from Czechoslovakia. His mother, Eleanor Mary Brackenbury, was from Great Britain.
- He had an English accent until he started school.
- His Mother and Father met in Bermuda during World War II. His Mother taught his Father English. This is why Charles had an English accent until attending public school. His parents spoke several languages at home, hence Charles's affinity for languages and dialects.
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