Bertie Carvel Biography

Fast Facts

• 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․"