Arie Verveen has garnered numerous accolades for his remarkable acting career, including two International Press Academy Satellite Awards for his captivating performances in The Thin Red Line (1998) and Caught (1996). Additionally, he has received an Independent Spirit Award Nomination and has been met with widespread critical acclaim for his work.
One of his most notable roles was his substantial arc on the hit FX show Sons of Anarchy (2008),created by Kurt Sutter, as well as his Reverend role in the Satellite Award-nominated feature film Swelter (2014),directed by Keith Parmer.
Throughout his illustrious career, Verveen has had the privilege of collaborating with a diverse range of acclaimed directors and actors, including Terrence Malick on The Thin Red Line (1998),Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller on Sin City (2005),Guy Ritchie on the TV series "Suspect" (2007),Eli Roth on Cabin Fever (2002),Sergei Bodrov on Running Free (1999),and Robert M. Young on Caught (1996).
Verveen's first lead role in a feature film was in Caught (1996),opposite Edward James Olmos and Maria Conchita Alonso, and directed by the acclaimed Robert M. Young. He initially experimented with the idea of acting while living in London, where he was fascinated by the works of Tennessee Williams, including 'Orpheus Descending', 'Camino Real', and 'Talk To Me Like The Rain And Let Me Listen'.
Verveen made his London stage debut in a production of 'A Hatful of Rain' written by Michael V. Gazzo, which he both produced and starred in. Shortly thereafter, he traveled to New York City with filmmaking in mind. After contributing his time to the renowned Actors Studio on a volunteer basis, he was asked to take over the day-to-day running of the Studio, a position he held for six months, assisting the esteemed Arthur Penn.
The fulfillment of his Actors Studio commitment coincided with his being cast in Caught (1996),marking the beginning of a successful and storied career in the entertainment industry.
