Earl Carpenter (born 9 May 1970) is an English musical theatre actor, recognised chiefly for his work in London's West End. He is known for his performances as Javert in the stage musical Les Misérables and as the Phantom in the London production of The Phantom of the Opera. He recently starred played the Phantom in the 25th Anniversary UK Tour, replacing John Owen-Jones, who left the tour in September. He made his return to Broadway in May 2015, reprising his role of Inspector Javert and recently a new show in Singapore Forbidden City)
He is now in a relationship with Youtube vlogger Samantha Jayne Brown since 2015.
Training
Jellicoe Theatre, Bournemouth and Poole College
Poole College of Further Education
Television
As part of the 25th Anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera, Earl performed the title song at The Royal Variety Performance – held in The Lowry, Manchester – on Monday 5 December 2011. Performing alongside Nicole Scherzinger, Earl was joined by three other former Phantoms (Simon Bowman, John Owen-Jones, and Ramin Karimloo). The performance was aired on ITV1 on Wednesday 14 December 2011.
Hampshire Tales – Tom – Forest Forge Theatre Company
My Lady of Ellingham – Robert – Forest Forge Theatre Company
The Happiest Days of Your Life – Hopcroft Minor – Ringwood Musical and Dramatic Society
Concert
Three Phantoms in Concert – with Matthew Cammelle, John Owen-Jones and Rebecca Caine
The Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Performance – The Auctioneer – Royal Albert Hall
Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert – The Bishop – The O2
Last Night of the Christmas Proms 2007 – Portsmouth Guildhall, Southampton Guildhall, Exeter Great Hall, Poole Lighthouse
Christmas at the Musicals – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow and Nottingham
Hot Summer Classics – Wilton House, Salisbury
Last Night of the BSO Proms – Portchester Castle, Fareham and Upton House, Poole
Encore – Buxton Opera House
Last Night of the Christmas Proms 2006 – Southampton Guildhall, Bristol Colston Hall, Poole Lighthouse, Portsmouth Guildhall, Exeter Great Hall
Encore – Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
West End at Home – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton and Lighthouse Poole
Summer Showstoppers – Osborne House, Isle of Wight
Last Night of the Christmas Proms 2005 – Portsmouth Guildhall, Bristol Colston Hall, Poole Lighthouse, Exeter Great Hall
One Enchanted Evening – Weymouth Pavilion, Southampton Guildhall, Bournemouth Pavilion
The Best of the West End – Buxton Opera House
Live and Let Die – Meyrick Park, Bournemouth
The Last Night of the Christmas Proms 2004 – Portsmouth Guildhall, Poole Lighthouse, Southampton Guildhall, Exeter Great Hall, Bristol Colston Hall
Les Misérables in Concert – Windsor Castle Entente Cordiale Celebration
Chess in Concert- The Russian – Bournemouth International Centre
Les Misérables in Concert – Courfeyrac – Bournemouth International Centre
Les Misérables in Concert – Hylands Park, Chelmsford
Closing Ceremony of Euro '96 – Wembley Stadium
Film
From the Diaries of Jojo the Dog Faced Boy
Recordings
Musical Mad
Disney's Beauty and the Beast – Original London Cast Recording
The Witches of Eastwick – Original London Cast Recording
Sunset Boulevard – UK Tour Promotional Recording
Act One: Songs From The Musicals Of Alexander S. Bermange
Les Misérables – 25th Anniversary Tour Cast Recording
Association with Theatre Industry Organsisations
Reelkandi is an online entertainment and lifestyle video-on-demand television channel, based in London, United Kingdom. Reelkandi produce original format features it creates, along with covering major entertainment events that take place in the United States and United Kingdom, for viewers to watch online.
Reelkandi was founded by Earl Carpenter, a West End theatre stage actor who played the lead role in The Phantom of the Opera and who in August 2014 featured in the Broadway version of Les Misérables.