The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 premiered on April 8 and with it came a new character, Commander Wharton, portrayed by Josh Charles.
In the final season of the popular dystopian Hulu series starring Elisabeth Moss, viewers meet several new characters. However, Commander Wharton immediately made a bold impression.
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Let’s take a closer look at the new Season 6 character.
Disclaimer: This article contains potential spoilers for Season 6 of The Handmaid’s Tale.
Commander Wharton was introduced in Season 6 of The Handmaid’s Tale.
Wharton plays Nick Blaine’s (Max Minghella) father-in-law, who is highly protective of his pregnant daughter, Rose (Carey Cox). In the first episode of Season 6, the Gilead commander keeps a close eye on Nick, who he doesn’t seem to trust fully. (And for good reason, given his relationship with Moss’ June Osborne.)
In Episode 3, Wharton meets Serena Joy Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski), calling he a “remarkable salesperson” after she speaks to a group of diplomats about New Bethlehem, an experimental community in Gilead for refugees.
“I can’t remember the last time I’ve been that moved,” he told her.
Could there be a hint of flirting in his tone?
As viewers wait to learn more about Commander Wharton’s character arc, let’s take a closer look at his personal life.
Is Josh Charles from The Handmaid’s Tale married?
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Yes, Charles is a married man in real life. The Dead Poets Society and The Good Wife actor, 53, is married to former ballet dancer Sophie Flack, currently a freelance manuscript editor, per her Instagram bio.
Does Josh Charles have kids?
Josh and Sophie tied the knot in 2013. The couple shares two children, a son born in 2014 and a daughter born in 2018.
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The first three episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 are now streaming on Hulu. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays at midnight until the finale on May 27.
