Charles Borland

Charles John Borland Smith is an American film, stage, and television actor and media entrepreneur. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and later developed a career that has spanned multiple performance mediums, including theater, film, and television, before expanding into digital media and technology. His early life in Minneapolis provided the foundation for his later work in the performing arts, though detailed public information about his family background and childhood remains limited.

Smith pursued acting as a profession and built his reputation primarily on the stage, where he appeared in a range of theatrical productions. Over the course of his career, he has taken on both classical and contemporary roles, working in regional theaters as well as in larger metropolitan venues. His stage work helped establish him as a versatile performer capable of moving between dramatic and comedic material, and it served as a springboard to opportunities in film and television.

In addition to his stage career, Smith has appeared in film and television projects, contributing to a body of work that reflects the breadth of American screen entertainment in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. His screen roles, while often more limited in public documentation than his stage credits, have complemented his theatrical work and underscored his adaptability as an actor. Through these appearances, he has participated in the broader ecosystem of American film and television production, working alongside a variety of directors, writers, and fellow performers.

Building on his experience in performance and storytelling, Smith moved into the realm of media entrepreneurship in the 2020s. He is the co-founder and CEO of VOLTAKU, founded in 2020, a company that reflects the convergence of entertainment, technology, and new forms of digital content. In this role, he has shifted from solely interpreting roles as an actor to helping shape the creative and strategic direction of a media enterprise. His leadership at VOLTAKU illustrates a transition from traditional performance work to a broader engagement with how stories are produced, distributed, and experienced in emerging formats.

Smith’s career thus encompasses both the traditional disciplines of acting and the evolving landscape of digital media. From his beginnings in Minneapolis to his work on stage and screen and his subsequent role as co-founder and CEO of VOLTAKU, founded in 2020, he has participated in multiple phases of contemporary American entertainment, reflecting the increasing overlap between artistic performance and entrepreneurial innovation.