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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, the actor had demonstrated his versatility in everything from the classics to operetta to contemporary fare....
Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

Filmography

The Event - ( Brian / 2003 / Released / )
Ararat - ( Philip / 2002 / Released / Alliance Atlantis Releasing )
Deeply - ( / 2000 / Released / )
Lilies - ( Countess Marie Laure de Tilly / 1997 / Released / Alliance Releasing )
To the Ends of Time - ( Carpenter / 1996 / Released / )
Millennium - ( Coventry / 1989 / Released / Filmpac Holdings )
Shadow Dancing - ( Alexie Karnov / 1988 / Released / Cineplex Odeon )
Cross-Country - ( John Forrest / 1983 / Released / New World Pictures )
The Wars - ( Robert Ross / 1983 / Released / Spectrafilm )
TV Credits
The 53rd Annual Tony Awards ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
Leonardo: A Dream of Flight ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Whiskers ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
The Song Spinner ( 1995 / Released ): Actor
The 47th Annual Tony Awards ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
Love and Hate: A Marriage Made in Hell ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

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, the actor had demonstrated his versatility in everything from the classics to operetta to contemporary fare. Post-"Kiss", Carver garnered praise for his work in two Showtime movies targeted for children: "The Song Spinner" (1995) and "Whiskers" (1997). In the latter, he played a feline that had magically been turned into a human and picked up a Daytime Emmy nomination for his efforts. On the big screen, Carver is perhaps best recalled for his dual role as a prisoner and, in flashbacks and without drag, as the Countess, the unstable mother of another inmate in the fanciful "Lilies" (1996), directed by John Greyson. After a five year absence, he returned to the Broadway stage to portray Leo Frank in the musical drama "Parade" (1998).

Profession(s):
Actor, singer, songwriter
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
father:Ken Carver
mother:Lois Carver

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Education
University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1972
Awards (Back to top)
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical "Parade" 1999
Gemini Award Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series "Young at Heart" 1998
Gemini Award Best Guest Actor in a Dramatic Series "Due South" 1998
Dora Mavor Moore Award Outstanding Male Performance in a Play (Mid-Size Theatre) "High Life" 1996
Gemini Award Best Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series "Street Legal" 1996
Dora Mavor Moore Award Outstanding Male Performance (Musical) "Kiss of the Spider Woman" 1993
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman" 1993
Theatre World Award "Kiss of the Spider Woman" 1993
Tony Actor in a Musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman" 1993
Dora Mavor Moore Award Outstanding Performance (Small Theatre) "Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love" 1990
Dora Mavor Moore Award Outstanding Male Lead (Play) "Bent" 1982
Canadian Film Award Music Score (Non-Feature) "One Night Stand" 1978
Canadian Film Award Lead Actor (Non-Feature) "One Night Stand" 1978

Milestones (Back to top)
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 Won plaudits for his dramatic stage role in "High Life"
1997 Had title role in the Showtime children's movie "Whiskers"; received Daytime Emmy nomination
1997 Portrayed da Vinci in "Leonardo: A Dream of Flight" (HBO)
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"
1988 US TV debut in "Spies, Lies and Naked Thighs" (CBS)
1985 - 1988 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
Garnered praise for his performance in the Canadian play "Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love"
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

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