BERTIE Carvel is set to play former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the eagerly anticipated fifth season of The Crown. Due out in November next year, the Netflix drama will tackle two of the biggest events in recent UK history - the death of the Princess of Wales and how Britain went to war in Iraq, following 9/11.
Bertie is most recognisable from his role in the hit BBC series Doctor Foster, in which he played cheating husband Simon. He's also been in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, where he played magician Strange.
As well these larger roles, he's also had cameos in 2012's big screen adaptation of Les Miserables and episodes of Doctor Who.
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