Reeve Carney facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Reeve Carney
Carney in 2014
Born	Reeve Jefferson Carney (1983-04-18) April 18, 1983 (age 42) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor musician singer songwriter
Years active	1999–present
Partner(s)	Eva Noblezada (2019–present; engaged)
Relatives	Art Carney (grand-uncle)
Musical career
Genres	Indie rock blues rock alternative rock
Instruments	Guitar piano vocals
Labels	Interscope
Associated acts	Lana Del Rey Bono Arcade Fire U2 Jonny Lang Taylor Swift

Reeve Jefferson Carney, born on April 18, 1983, is an American actor, musician, singer, and songwriter. He is well-known for playing Orpheus in the original Broadway musical Hadestown. He also starred as Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. On television, he played Dorian Gray in the Showtime series Penny Dreadful. He also appeared as Riff Raff in the Fox TV musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again.

Early Life and Education

Reeve Carney grew up in New York City with his brother Zane and sister Paris. His family was full of artists. His father, John, wrote songs for commercials. His mother, Marti, was a singer, actress, and jewelry designer. His great-uncle was the famous actor Art Carney.

Reeve started playing piano when he was very young. He also sang for radio and TV commercials. At age 8, he sang live at Lincoln Center with the folk music group Peter, Paul and Mary. Two years later, he sang on Michael Jackson's 1995 album HIStory. The song was called "Childhood".

For his music education, Carney went to Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles. He studied at the USC Thornton School of Music, focusing on jazz guitar.

Career Highlights

Reeve Carney has had a busy career in both music and acting.

Music Journey

Carney began playing guitar at age 12. By 15, he was playing guitar professionally in Los Angeles clubs. In 2004, he released his first music collection, called Looking Glass. He performed with other musicians like Jonny Lang to promote it.

At 22, he signed with Interscope Records. He then formed his rock band, Carney. The band included Reeve (vocals, guitar, songwriter), his brother Zane (guitar), Aiden Moore (bass), and Jon Epcar (drums). Their first album, Mr. Green Vol. 1, came out in 2010. The band toured with The Veronicas and opened for Arcade Fire and U2.

While acting on Broadway, Carney also contributed to music albums. He recorded "Rise Above 1" with Bono and The Edge in 2011. This song was from the Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark musical. Carney also wrote songs for movies like The Tempest (2010) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 (2012).

In October 2016, Carney released his first solo album, Youth Is Wasted. He wrote and produced the album himself. Three songs from this album won awards at the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards. "Think of You" won Best Acoustic Song, and "Resurrection" won Best Rock Song. The album itself won Best Adult Contemporary Album.

Reeve Carney performing at Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia, 2010

Acting Roles

Carney first appeared in a film in 1993, with a small role in The Saint of Fort Washington. In 1999, he played young Ishmael Chambers in Snow Falling on Cedars. He won an award for this role at the 21st Young Artist Awards.

In 2010, director Julie Taymor chose him for two big roles. He played Ferdinand in her film The Tempest, based on William Shakespeare's play. Taymor also cast him as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. He starred in this show for three years, ending his run in September 2013. His bandmates even played in the orchestra for the show.

In 2012, Carney was in Taylor Swift's music video for "I Knew You Were Trouble". Swift was a fan of his band and thought of him for the video.

From 2014 to 2016, Carney played Dorian Gray in the TV series Penny Dreadful. After that, he took on the role of Riff Raff in the TV musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again. This film premiered in October 2016.

In 2017, Carney joined the cast of the musical Hadestown as Orpheus. He performed in this show in Canada, London, and then on Broadway. He played Orpheus on Broadway from 2019 until November 2023. He will return to the role for a short time in London in 2025.

In 2021, it was announced that Carney would star as Jeff Buckley in a film about Buckley's life. The movie is called Everybody Here Wants You.

Personal Life

Since 2019, Reeve Carney has been in a relationship with Broadway actress Eva Noblezada. She starred opposite him in Hadestown. The couple announced their engagement in March 2025.

Discography

Reeve Carney has released music as a solo artist and with his band, Carney.

Solo Albums

• Youth Is Wasted (2016)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Looking Glass (2004)
• Nothing Without You (2008)

Live Albums

• Live at Molly Malone's (2007)

Soundtracks and Cast Albums

• Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (2011)
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)
• Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (2019)

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Theatre Roles

Awards and Nominations

Reeve Carney has received several awards for his work.

See also

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