Charles Lane is an American actor and filmmaker who gained recognition for his short film, “A Place in Time,” while studying film at Purchase College. The film, which was based on the famous Kitty Genovese incident, won a Student Academy Award and attracted attention to Lane’s talent. He went on to direct and star in “True Identity,” a feature film funded by Walt Disney Company and starring British comedian Lenny Henry.
Lane wrote, directed, and starred in “Sidewalk Stories,” a black-and-white film about a homeless street artist who becomes the guardian of a young girl after her father’s murder. The film, which was an homage to Charlie Chaplin’s “The Kid,” was a critical success and won several awards, including the Prix du Publique at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received a record-breaking 12-minute ovation. Lane was also nominated for Best Director, Best First Feature, and Best Male Lead at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. In 2014, “Sidewalk Stories” was remastered and re-screened at the Cannes Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
In addition to his work behind the camera, Lane also starred in the film “Posse” as Weezie, directed by Mario Van Peebles.
