Biography
A former boy soprano, Brent Carver already was a well-established presence on stage in his native Canada when he won legions of new fans playing the role of Molina, the effeminate imprisoned window dresser, in the stage musical version of "Kiss of the Spider Man". Originating the role in the Toronto production, he appeared in London and NYC in the role, picking up numerous accolades including Drama Desk and Tony Awards. On the Canadian stage, …
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Career Milestones
2002 | Cast in the feature drama "Ararat" | |
2001 | Starred in title role of the stage musical "Larry's Party", performed in Canada | |
1999 | Starred as Ichabod Crane in a TV adaptation of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (Odyssey) | |
1998 | Returned to the NYC stage playing Leo Frank in the musical "Parade" | |
1997 | Portrayed da Vinci in "Leonardo: A Dream of Flight" (HBO) | |
1997 | Had title role in the Showtime children's movie "Whiskers"; received Daytime Emmy nomination | |
1997 | Won plaudits for his dramatic stage role in "High Life" | |
1996 | Earned praise for his performance in the Canadian feature "Lilies" | |
1995 | Acted in the Showtime movie "The Song Spinner" | |
1993 | Film debut, "Cross-Country" | |
| Played star-making role of Molina in the stage musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman"; debuted in London and then played the role on Broadway | ||
| Garnered praise for his performance in the Canadian play "Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love" | ||
1988 | US TV debut in "Spies, Lies and Naked Thighs" (CBS) | |
1985 | Company member at the Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario, Canada | |
1979 | First US stage appearance, played Ariel in an L.A. staging of "The Tempest", starring Anthony Hopkins | |
1978 | Appeared in and contributed the score for the Canadian TV special "One Night Stand" | |
| Joined a children's theater troupe after college | ||
Awards
1993 | Tony Award for Actor (Musical) |