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DAVID Charvet was a cast member of the original Baywatch series which first premiered in 1989.

The French actor David Charvet starred in the Baywatch series as the character Matt Brody alongside Pamela Anderson.

David Charvet on set of the show Baywatch alongside Pamela Anderson (right) and Alexandra Paul (left)
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David Charvet on set of the show Baywatch alongside Pamela Anderson (right) and Alexandra Paul (left)Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Who is David Charvet and how old is he?

Charvet is a French singer, actor, model, and TV personality.

He is widely known for his role as Matt Brody on the hit show Baywatch.

Baywatch had a total of 11 seasons and was on the air from 1989 until 2001.

Charvet was born on May 15, 1972 in Lyon, France, making him 49 years old.

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The show Baywatch followed a group of lifeguards in California as they rescued people from the dangers of the ocean.

He also appeared in other TV shows and movies during his career as an actor.

Some of the other titles Charvet was in include:

  • The Perfect Teacher (2010)
  • Prisoners of the Sun (2013)
  • Meet Prince Charming (1999)
  • Green Flash (2008)
  • Baywatch the Movie: Forbidden Paradise (1995)

Most recently the actor is not focusing on acting at all and is working on building homes in Los Angeles.

David Charvet was on the show Baywatch for 11 seasons
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David Charvet was on the show Baywatch for 11 seasonsCredit: Rex Features

What did David Charvet say about leaving Hollywood?

On March 11, 2022 Page Six exclusively reported why the former Baywatch actor left the business of Hollywood.

Charvet told the outlet that he wanted to "reinvent" himself and focus on being a father.

"That means that you put your kids to bed every night and you wake up (when they wake up)," he said.

"Before I had my first child I was traveling for five years in 42 countries doing concerts for my music.

David Charvet at an event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Baywatch in 2019
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David Charvet at an event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Baywatch in 2019Credit: Getty Images

"There’s no way I could do that again. I had to find a different meaning to my life.

"I didn’t want to go and take a TV show that was in Canada, I didn’t want to travel to Europe to do my music.

"I wanted to stay home and I wanted to be a good dad. I wanted to be there for my children every single day."

The outlet reported that Charvet found his passion for building homes serendipitously while building a new house in Malibu in 2006.

Charvet now runs The Jones Builders Group, a residential contracting company.

Is David Charvet married?

The former Baywatch actor was married for a total of 9 years to actress Brooke Burke.

Burke and Charvet split in 2020 after being married since 2011.

He is currently not married.

The former Hollywood couple share two children together: daughter Heaven, 15, and son Shaya, 14.

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Charvet no longer claims being "a star" and is committed to his new work.

"My job today is I service people. I’m a service person. I’m no longer the star," he told Page Six.

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