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Bertie Carvel

Acting
Known For

47 Years Old

Bertie Carvel is a British actor who has twice won a Laurence Olivier Award: for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his role as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical, and for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Rupert Murdoch in Ink. For the latter role, he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. Carvel was born in Marylebone, London, England, on September 6, 1977. He studied English at the University of Sussex and then trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After graduating from RADA in 2003, he began his professional acting career in the theatre. Carvel has appeared in numerous stage productions, both in the UK and the US. He has won numerous awards for his stage work, including two Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, and a Drama Desk Award. Some of his most notable stage roles include Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical, Rupert Murdoch in Ink, and Jonathan Strange in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. In addition to his stage work, Carvel has also appeared in a number of television and film productions. Some of his most notable TV roles include Simon Foster in Doctor Foster, Adam Dalgliesh in Dalgliesh, and Thewlis in The Sister. He has also appeared in films such as The History Boys, The Woman in Black, and The Thick of It.

Born

Marylebone, London, England, UK on 6th September 1977

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Midsomer Murders
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Doctor Who
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The Crown
Robin Day
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The Crown
Tony Blair
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Sherlock
Seb Wilkes
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Waking the Dead
Dr Dench
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Dalgliesh
Adam Dalgliesh
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange
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Babylon
Finn
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Primeval
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The Pale Horse
Zachariah Osborne
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Walking with Dinosaurs
Self - Presenter (voice)
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Frank Temple
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Doctor Foster
Simon Foster
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Revolting Rhymes
Prince / Mirror / Huntsman / Dwarf
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Restless
Mason Harding
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Big Cats
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Harry Potter
Cornelius Fudge
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The Sister
Bob
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Les Misérables
Bamatabois
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Bombshell
Lieutenant Roddy Frost
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
Banquo
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight
Baelor Targaryen
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The Crimson Petal and the White
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Hidden
Alexander Wentworth
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Hawking
George Ellis
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Revolting Rhymes
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Smoke Out
Friend
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Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures
Max Mallowan
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Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
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Coalition
Nick Clegg