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Gale Hansen
A young actor's journey from obscurity to Hollywood stardom is redefined when he embodies the complexities of youth and rebellion in a transformative role that challenges the boundaries of tradition and self-discovery.
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In short · Acting since 1989, 5 decades active, 13 credits.
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Gale Hansen is an American film and television actor known for his role as Charlie Dalton in the 1989 film *Dead Poets Society*. In the film, he plays one of the student members of an underground literary group at a New England boarding school. His performance is part of the ensemble cast that includes Robin Williams in the role of the inspirational teacher John Keating.
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10 creditsYou Are Here(2026)
Joe Donald
Film
Good Bad Things(2024)
Dad
FilmMurder She Wrote(2000)
Arnold Wynn (1 Episode)
TV
Class of '96(1993)
Samuel 'Stroke' Dexter
TV
The Finest Hour(1992)
Dean Mazzoli
Film
Double Vision(1992)
Michael
Film
Under Surveillance(1991)
Joel Pierson
Film
Shaking the Tree(1991)
Sully
Film
Shaking the Tree(1990)
Sully
Film
Dead Poets Society(1989)
Charlie Dalton
Film
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