Carman Lacivita

American actor, fight director, and producer, Carman Matthew Lacivita was born in California, to Somkuan Chang Pech Pol, and John Lacivita. His father is German/Italian and Greek, and his mother is Thai/Vietnamese. His mother is from Bangkok Thailand, and his father is from New Jersey. Carman is also a professional tennis instructor, and is the co-founder to two theater companies, Amphibian Stage Productions and The Coop Theatre. His father was in the Air-Force for 20 years, which allowed him to experience life in many cities across the country and the world. Spending his early years mostly in San Antonio, TX. He received a BFA from Texas Christian University and an MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Carman arrived on the NYC theater scene when he was 25, via a production of Edward Hall's "Rose Rage: Henry the 6th Parts 1, 2, 3" which transferred from Chicago, winning both the Bayfield and Joseph Jefferson Awards for his performance as Henry. His notable New York theater credits include playing the Vicomte de Valvert opposite Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner in "Cyrano" on Broadway (and PBS), Bedlam Theatre Company's hailed production, "Sense and Sensibility" as Colonel Brandon and in the Broadway premiere of "Marvin's Room" with Lili Taylor and Jeanine Garofalo. He has made television appearances on Blue Bloods, Golden Boy and Royal Pains among others.