Bertie Carvel

Born: 6th of September 1977 (48 years old)

Biography:
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.

Bertie Carvel's Filmography

The Pale Horse

The Pale Horse

  •   TV Show
  • 2020
Zachariah Osborne
The Crown

The Crown

  •   TV Show
  • 2016
Tony Blair
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Narrator (voice)
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Bamatabois
Sherlock

Sherlock

  •   TV Show
  • 2010
Seb Wilkes
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

  •   TV Show
  • 2005
Mysterious Man
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

TV Show
18th Jan 2026
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