Charles Logan | |
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24 character | |
First appearance | Day 4 – Episode 16 |
Last appearance | Day 8 – Episode 24 |
Created by | Joel Surnow Robert Cochran |
Portrayed by | Gregory Itzin |
Seasons | 4, 5, 6, 8 |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Charles Logan |
Occupation | President of the United States (Season 4–5) Vice President of the United States (Season 4) United States Senator from California (Pre-series) Lieutenant Governor of California (Pre-series) Member of the California State Assembly from the 37th district (Pre-series) |
Spouse | Martha Logan (divorced) |
Political party | Republican Party |
Hometown | Santa Barbara, California |
Alma mater | Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts) |
Charles Logan is a fictional character played by Gregory Itzin in the television series 24. During the show's fourth season, Logan is the Vice President of the United States who is sworn into office as President of the United States when then President John Keeler is critically injured in a terrorist attack. Subsequently, Logan's administration fell into corruption. The show's fifth season sees him engage in a massive conspiracy to solidify United States oil interests. Logan appears in the fifth and eighth seasons as the primary antagonist.
For the role, Itzin received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2006 and Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2010.