Bertie Carvel, 1977
Actors · September 6, 1977
Bertie Carvel
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Bertie Carvel is 48 years old, born September 6, 1977 in United Kingdom · Virgo.
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About
Bertie Carvel won back-to-back Laurence Olivier Awards for playing Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical and Rupert Murdoch in Ink, the latter also earning him a Tony Award. Born in the UK on 6 September 1977, the British actor has anchored prestige TV across genres—from Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell to The Crown's Tony Blair. A Virgo [birth], Carvel balances theatrical precision with television depth.
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Biography
Bertie Carvel is a British actor born 6 September 1977. He achieved dual Laurence Olivier Awards: one for his gender-bending lead as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical, and another for Best Supporting Actor playing media mogul Rupert Murdoch in Ink. The Murdoch role won him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play, marking his breakthrough on Broadway. On screen, Carvel has anchored several high-profile television series: he played the occultist Jonathan Strange in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015), Simon Foster in the psychological drama Doctor Foster (2015–2017), detective Adam Dalgliesh in Dalgliesh (2021–2024), and Prime Minister Tony Blair in The Crown (2022–2023). He also appears in the upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026) as Prince Baelor Targaryen. As a Virgo, Carvel's career reflects the sign's precision and analytical depth—a trait evident in his layered portrayals of complex, morally fraught figures across stage and screen [birth]. Actors typically train formally and build careers through repertory, film, and television work, performing across genres and media.
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Trivia
- Carvel played both a fictional murderer (Rupert Murdoch in Ink) and a real-life Prime Minister (Tony Blair in The Crown), winning awards for both.
- His most celebrated stage role, Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical, required him to play the headmistress opposite child actors, earning him two Olivier Awards.
- In A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026), he portrays a Targaryen prince—a fantasy role far removed from the contemporary political and crime dramas that defined his recent television work.
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Numerology
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The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Bertie Carvel gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Banita SandhuOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Bang ChanOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola Peltz
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Frequently asked
- How old is Bertie Carvel?
- Bertie Carvel is 48 years old (born September 6, 1977).
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- Bertie Carvel was born on September 6, 1977.
- What is Bertie Carvel's zodiac sign?
- Bertie Carvel is a Virgo, born September 6, 1977.
- What is Bertie Carvel's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Bertie Carvel was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Bertie Carvel from?
- Bertie Carvel is from United Kingdom.
- What does Bertie Carvel do?
- Bertie Carvel is a actor.
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