Nicco Annan

Nicco Annan

Nicco Annan (Big Charles) is an immensely talented actor, dancer, and choreographer who, after making his mark in the Off-Broadway and regional theatre communities, has etched his way on the Hollywood scene.

Annan stars on Katori Hall’s critically acclaimed drama series, P-VALLEY, for which he received a 2023 and 2021 NAACP Image Award nomination for “Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series” as well as a 2021 Independent Spirit Award Nomination for "Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series.”

Also on television, Annan has been featured in recurring and guest-starring roles on series such as SHAMELESS, THIS IS US, SNOWFALL, CLAWS, and HALF SISTERS.

In addition to Annan’s television work as an actor, he and his Motivating Excellence partner, Rhapsody James, choreographed the cotillion piece in the ALL AMERICAN episode titled, “Protect Ya Neck.”

Annan trained under pillars in the American Theatre such as Isreal Hicks, George Faison, and Marilyn McCormick. He trained and earned his BFA from the Conservatory of Acting at Purchase College. Annan made his signature theatre premier in The Hot Wing King by Katori Hall which is a genial play, built around a cooking contest in Memphis. Annan’s other theatre credits include, Katori Hall’s Pussy Valley – World Premiere, Lady Killer's Love Story, Smokey Joe's Café, Five Guys Named Moe, and Storyville.

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Nicco Annan (Big Charles) is an immensely talented actor, dancer, and choreographer who, after making his mark in the Off-Broadway and regional theatre communities, has etched his way on the Hollywood scene.

Annan stars on Katori Hall’s critically acclaimed drama series, P-VALLEY, for which he received a 2023 and 2021 NAACP Image Award nomination for “Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series” as well as a 2021 Independent Spirit Award Nomination for “Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series.”

Also on television, Annan has been featured in recurring and guest-starring roles on series such as SHAMELESS, THIS IS US, SNOWFALL, CLAWS, and HALF SISTERS.

In addition to Annan’s television work as an actor, he and his Motivating Excellence partner, Rhapsody James, choreographed the cotillion piece in the ALL AMERICAN episode titled, “Protect Ya Neck.”

Annan trained under pillars in the American Theatre such as Isreal Hicks, George Faison, and Marilyn McCormick. He trained and earned his BFA from the Conservatory of Acting at Purchase College. Annan made his signature theatre premier in The Hot Wing King by Katori Hall which is a genial play, built around a cooking contest in Memphis. Annan’s other theatre credits include, Katori Hall’s Pussy Valley – World Premiere, Lady Killer’s Love Story, Smokey Joe’s Café, Five Guys Named Moe, and Storyville.