He has received an Independent Spirit Award Nomination (1997) and two Satellite Awards from the International Press Academy for his roles in the feature films Caught and The Thin Red Line.
Verveen studied under acting coach David G. Bennett in London,[1] where he made his stage debut in a production of A Hatful Of Rain by Michael V. Gazzo, which he co-produced and starred in.
[2] His appearance in Caught (1996) was his first lead role in a feature film, opposite Edward James Olmos and María Conchita Alonso, directed by Robert M. Young.
This role garnered him a 1997 Special Achievement Satellite Award for Outstanding New Talent,[3] an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Debut Performance, and critical acclaim for his work.
Verveen has also worked with directors such as Terrence Malick (The Thin Red Line), Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller (Sin City), Guy Ritchie (Suspect), Eli Roth (Cabin Fever), Sergei Bodrov (Running Free).