But Charlie David is also a singer and dancer. A native Canadian, Charlie was a member of a boy band there and opened for singers such as Pink, The Black Eyed Peas, and Destiny's Child.

Charlie David is also an incredibly successful television host. He has hosted shows on E! Entertainment, Life network, Here, and NBC. His wildly popular Canadian series Bump!, in which he travels to different cities and sees what they have to offer, has been airing since 2005.

Oops, let's not stop there. There is also Charlie David, the writer. He wrote and starred in 2004's short Is He… and also won script writing competitions for his next project, the romantic comedy The Mulligans , which is described as The Graduate meets Desperate Housewives .

But any article about Charlie David would not be complete without talking about Charlie David, producer. Charlie is one of the founding members of Border2Border Entertainment, Inc, a company that he formed with friend Linda Carter, as its mission statement states, to “produce and promote a unique brand of dynamic film and television projects.”

Yes, Charlie David is a man who wears many hats on that fabulously maintained head of his. So, it comes as no surprise that he was heralded as the Rising Star at 2007's PIGLFF.

“What goes through your mind when you hear that you are going to be named the RISING STAR of Philadelphia or any film festival?” I asked him. (Not a bad first question, I have to admit. Ten points to me!)

“It was a huge honor to hear that,” Charlie responded, giving a Boy-Next-Door shrug. “It was really a thrill because there are so many wonderful filmmakers and gay producers and more gay actors, which is exciting … so to be singled out within that crowd was definitely an honor.”

Charlie admitted that there was pressure early in his career (the music one) to remain closeted about his sexuality. “It was a very suffocating point, you know, in my life to think ‘Oh God is (staying closeted) what I want'. I had a little taste of it, to think that that's an option, and one that many people take to be in the industry, and to put on that façade of being something that you are not. It just wasn't for me.”

I was so proud of my first question being out there, my debut into this world of interviews ‘a go' that I forgot that there needed to be a second question.

So, there was this moment of silence. It could have lasted a second or ten minutes. I wasn't sure. So I looked at my tape recorder and saw that we were barely five minutes into the interview. The silence continued and I laughed nervously. I couldn't possibly pull a Cindy Brady now. But then there was hope, and possibly drawn by some sort of magical power that I think would have scared even Harry Potter, I spoke … and it made sense! Well … kinda.

“Do you find that there is a great support system within the gay community for actors that come out? For actors like Neal Patrick Harris and T.R. Knight, I find that there is so much support that it can be seen as a good career move, in a way, because they will have this support, this built-in fan base for the rest of their career. How do you feel about that?”

“I feel that the Gay Mafia exists within the industry, but it's a very touchy thing. Because when I first came out, I definitely got some jobs because of it. And I would say that I lost some jobs because of it. I think it's hard to generalize because even within the community some gay and lesbian casting directors and producers are very hesitant to then bring in gay or lesbian actors. I think it's for fear that they would be showing favoritism or the whole thing about ‘ Will the mid-west believe that this person can play straight, then'. But I think that it is a sign of the times when those actors came out it was basically like a mention on page three … “

Coming-out certainly has not hurt his career. In fact, Charlie has been working consistently since. And now, his films Kiss The Bride and Four Letter Word have been making the festival rounds, occasionally even book-ending such festivals, as was the case in Philadelphia .

In case you are not familiar with these playful romantic comedies, here's a little background. Casper Andreas' Four Letter Word, written by Casper Andreas and Jesse Archer, tells the story of Luke (Archer), a party-addicted boy-toy whose world is thrown for a loop when he meets up with Stephen, a gorgeous enigma, played by Charlie David.

Also, C. Jay Cox, the writer and director of the indie favorite Latter Days, follows up that movie's success with Kiss the Bride , its practically every homosexuals dream, a gay My Best Friend's Wedding. Actually, maybe, I should say ‘gayer'.

I asked Charlie how he became involved with both of these films and what drew him to the projects.

“ Four Letter Word is kind of a funny story”, he began. “I have a film I'm producing in August called The Mulligans. Last year about this time, I was starting to do my research into ‘how do I finance my film' and ‘how do I pull those elements together'. And I was talking to a director friend in New York who said that I should really check out this guy named Casper Andreas and what he is doing and what he's done. So, I got a copy of his perspectives, basically, and was looking at how he was setting it up and saw the role of Stephen and thought ‘Hmm, that kind of sounds interesting: a pathological lying prostitute. Okay, I haven't done that before'. And so I had Linda call him and, basically, pitch me and that's how that one went.”

However, that proclivity to chance took a backseat with Kiss the Bride .

“I've been a big fan of C. Jay Cox since I saw Latter Days ,” Charlie stated. “I think that's one of the best done gay films. After I watched it, I actively advertised myself to C. Jay. I sent a press kit down, and he was so kind. I mean, I went to LA and he invited me over to his place for a big dinner party and kind of welcomed me into the fold. So, that's kind of an example of when that {Industry gay}support system does happen.

“When they were auditioning for Kiss the Bride, I had gone in. But then I was out in New England shooting a travel show when the callbacks were. I had a callback for the lead and was, like, ‘My gosh, I so want to go. I need to go' but I couldn't, you know. I was shooting. So, I called and said I can't do it. I can't be there. I thought I was not going to be a part of it and it was heartbreaking because I so wanted to work with him. And then, as they were getting closer to going into production, C. Jay called me and said, ‘I know that we had to go ahead and see other people and cast the lead. But I have this other part. I know it's a small role, but will you do it?' And I was like, ‘Are you kidding, of course!'”.

The conversation moved away from those films, for a short while, to discuss Dante's Cove Season 3 spoilers (Reichen alert!), the pressures of sex scenes, and the LA nightlife, before settling back in on Charlie's latest indie film project, The Mulligans.

“How far along are you on The Mulligans, and when can we expect to see it?” I ask, knowing that our time together was rapidly coming to an end.

“We go to camera August 16 th . I'm so excited about it. Thea Gill, from Queer as Folk, is on board. It's been a really fun story to develop and work on because it's centralized around this family where the father discovers that he is gay, and, then, of course, the affair with the son's best friend. We go to camera on the 16 th , we'll be doing post through the fall, and it'll be on the festival circuit next spring.”

And then he looked at me again … and he smiled at me again … and I continued to be taken in by his charm. You see, there is a reason why Charlie David succeeds in every venture he takes on. It's because you can't help but want him to succeed. He is a performer, producer, and writer that truly enjoys what he is doing, and that enjoyment really comes across.

So, as the interview ended, I decided to lob one more softball question his way.

“The Dante's Cove video box touts it as a ‘Guilty pleasure'. What are your guilty pleasures?” (Okay, it was very US Weekly of me, I know. But Charlie had a way of actually making me feel like I was an interviewer, again!)

He laughed at the question, and began to list things like snack food, cupcakes, chocolate, and pizza. All those things that make a struggling-gym bunny, such as me, just envy him more. And then he became serious.

“I love movies. I love the industry and I would be happy doing dinner parties with movies at my house with friends every night of the week.”

And with that, the interview ended. And, even though the longevity of my life as an interviewer still remains a mystery, here's what I do know: Charlie David is a Senior Superlative. He is ‘The Guy Most Likely To …'.Whatever he chooses to fill in those ellipses with, you can be certain that he will accomplish. And when The Mulligans arrives next spring, you can be guaranteed that Charlie David, the recipient of 2007's Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival's Rising Star award, was the right star for the honor.