Bertie Carvel is a British actor who has won the Laurence Olivier Award twice: for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Miss Trunchbull in the musical Matilda, and for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Rupert Murdoch in the play Ink. For the latter role he received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play.

Carvel was born in Marylebone, London, England, on 6 September 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 many stage productions in both the UK and the US. He has received numerous awards for his theatre work, including two Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award. Among his most notable stage roles are Miss Trunchbull in the musical Matilda, Rupert Murdoch in the play Ink and Jonathan Strange in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

In addition to his theatre work, Carvel has also appeared in a number of television and film productions. Among his most notable television roles are Simon Foster in the series Doctor Foster, Adam Dalgliesh in the series Dalgliesh and Thewlis in the series The Sister. He has also appeared in films such as The Boys' Story, The Woman in Black and The Thick of It.