Reeve Carney | |
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![]() Carney at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International
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Background information | |
Born |
West Village, Manhattan, New York City, United States |
April 18, 1983
Genres | Indie rock, blues rock, alternative |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, actor |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1999-present |
Labels | Interscope Records (2004-present) |
Associated acts | Lana Del Rey, Bono, Arcade Fire, U2 |
Website | reevecarneymusic |
Reeve Jefferson Carney (born April 18, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He appeared in the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark as the character of Peter Parker/Spider-Man. He also played Dorian Gray in the Showtime series Penny Dreadful.
Carney was born and raised in the West Village area of Manhattan, with his brother Zane and sister Paris. His great uncle was Academy Award-winning actor Art Carney.
Carney attended the Academy of Music at Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles with his brother, Zane, and future band mates Aiden Moore and Jon Epcar. He went on to study at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, majoring in studio jazz guitar.
At age 15, Carney was playing guitar professionally at B.B King's night club in Los Angeles.
His second band, called Carney, consisted of Reeve, Zane Carney on guitar, Aiden Moore on bass and Jon Epcar on drums. Carney released their debut album, "Mr. Green Vol. 1", in May 2010. The band opened for Arcade Fire and U2 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on July 30 on the final date of the U2 360° Tour.