An award-winning actor and star of acclaimed international productions such as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Doctor Foster and the upcoming Harry Potter series, Bertie Carvel will meet audiences to discuss his artistic journey, the craft of performance, and the evolution of contemporary television drama. The conversation will offer insight into the career of one of Britain’s most accomplished actors, exploring the different languages of acting across stage and screen.
Biography
Known for disappearing completely inside his roles, Bertie Carvel is considered one of the most versatile actors of his generation, with an impressive back catalogue of critically-acclaimed and award-winning performances to his name.
He recently wrapped on the first season of HBO’s HARRY POTTER reboot, and for the same network, captured hearts and minds as Baelor Targaryen in HBO’s A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS.
Next he will return to the role of Simon Foster for a third season of the critically acclaimed DOCTOR FOSTER (BBC), picking up the story ten years after the previous season garnered record ratings.
Later this year, a fourth season of DALGLIESH awaits.
Other TV credits include, THE CROWN, JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL, BAGHDAD CENTRAL, THE PALE HORSE, THE SISTER, COALITION and BABYLON. Film highlights include Banquo in Joel Coen’s THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH, and Bamatabois in Tom Hooper’s LES MISERABLES.
Bertie received his first Tony nomination and an Olivier Award for ‘Best Actor in a Musical’ playing Miss Trunchbull in MATILDA THE MUSICAL by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin (RSC, West End, Broadway). He received a second Olivier Award and the Tony Award for his portrayal of Rupert Murdoch in James Graham’s play INK (West End, Broadway). Other notable theatre credits include THE WINTER’S TALE (RSC), PYGMALION (Old Vic), THE 47TH (Old Vic) starring as Donald Trump, THE HAIRY APE (Old Vic), BAKKHAI (Almeida Theatre), ROPE (Almeida Theatre), THE PRIDE (Royal Court) and PARADE(Donmar), which earned him a nomination for ‘Best Actor in a Musical’ at the Oliviers.
Bertie made an “impressive directorial debut” (Guardian) in August 2016 at the Chichester Festival theatre, directing John Galsworthy’s 1909 play STRIFE and more recently directed and Exec Produced episodes of DALGLIESH.
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