• BIRTH 06/09/1977
  • Country United Kingdom
  • SHOWS 25
  • MOVIES 7
  • DIRECTOR 1

Bertie Carvel

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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

Shows (25)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Baelor Targaryen / Prince Baelor 'Breakspear' Targaryen
2026
Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Cornelius Fudge
2026
The Crown
The Crown
Robin Day / Tony Blair
2016
Sherlock
Sherlock
Seb Wilkes
2010
Doctor Who (2005)
Doctor Who (2005)
Mysterious Man
2005
Doctor Foster
Doctor Foster
Simon Foster
2015
Primeval
Primeval
Ryan Mason
2007
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Justin Hooper
1997
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange
2015
The Wrong Mans
The Wrong Mans
Nathan Cross
2013
The Pale Horse
The Pale Horse
Zachariah Osborne
2020
John Adams
John Adams
Lord Carmarthen
2008
The Sister
The Sister
Bob
2020
Dalgliesh (2021)
Dalgliesh (2021)
Adam Dalgliesh
2021
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Dr Dench
2000
Baghdad Central
Baghdad Central
Frank Temple
2020
Walking With Dinosaurs (2025)
Walking With Dinosaurs (2025)
Self - Presenter (voice)
2025
Restless
Restless
Mason Harding
2012
The Crimson Petal and The White
The Crimson Petal and The White
Ashwell
2011
Hidden
Hidden
Alexander Wentworth
2011
Holby City
Holby City
Martin Phillips
1999
Babylon (2014)
Babylon (2014)
Finn Kirkwood
2014
Just William (2010)
Just William (2010)
Uncle Neville
2010
Big Cats
Big Cats
Narrator (voice)
2018
Revolting Rhymes
Revolting Rhymes
Prince / Mirror / Huntsman / Dwarf
2016

Movies (7)

Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Bamatabois
2012
Ink
Ink
Hugh Cudlipp
2026
The Tragedy of Macbeth
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Banquo
2021
Hawking
Hawking
George Ellis
2021
Revolting Rhymes
Revolting Rhymes
Prince / Mirror / Huntsman / Dwarf (voice)
2017
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Narrator (voice)
2016
Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures
Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures
Max Mallowan
2004

Director

Dalgliesh (2021)
Dalgliesh (2021)
2021
(2 episodes)