Bertie Carvel

Birth Name:

Robert Carvel

Birth Place:

London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Won a Drama Desk Award for outstanding featured actor in a musical for "Matilda the Musical" in 2013
Won an Olivier Award for best actor in a musical for "Matilda the Musical" in 2012
Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2003
Although he wasn't interested in acting in his youth, he considers his hobby of live role-playing to have prepared him for working as an actor
Quote: "[on confusion about him playing a female role in "Matilda the Musical"] "I got a letter addressed to Ms․ Bertie Carvel and I framed it․ It was the highest accolade․""
Best known as a stage actor who originated the role of Miss Trunchbull in "Matilda the Musical․"
In addition to "Matilda the Musical," he has appeared in stage productions of "Doctor Dee," "Parade," "The Pride" and "Damned by Despair․"

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