Jonathan Bailey is a commercially and critially successful British actor. He’s most known for playing in Netflix series Bridgerton (2020) as Anthony Bridgerton.
He is an active actor on screen and stage, who’s acknowledged for his musical, dramatic, and comedic roles.
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Career
Jonathan Bailey made his acting debut several years ago in 1997, when he got a minor role in television, Bramwell and also Bright Hair.
After that, he got other television appearances, such as Alice through Looking the Glass (1998), Baddiel’s Syndrome (2001), The Golden Hour (2005), and Walk Away and I Stumble (2005).
In 2007, this Taurus actor then appeared in a movie Elizabeth: The Golden Age and also Permanent Vacation.
Later, he then became the main lead of the BBC series, Leonardo (2011), as Leonardo da Vinci, followed by his role in a comedy series, Me and Mrs. Jones (2012).
After that, Jonathan made an appearance for Doctor Who (2014), for the episode called Time Heist.
That role then was followed by her acting in W1A (2014), Crashing (2016), and Hooten & the Lady (2016).
Jonathan then rose into stardom after starring in a period Netflix series, Bridgerton (2020) as Anthony Bridgerton.
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Profile
- Real Name: Jonathan Stuart Bailey
- Stage Name: Jonathan Bailey
- Nickname: Jonathan
- Birthday: April 25, 1988
- Birthplace: Wallingford, Oxfordshire,, England
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Nationality: English
- Religion: –
- Profession: Actor
- Education: Benson C of E Primary School, Magdalen College School, Open University
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- Instagram: @jbayleaf
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Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance
- Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
- Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
- Blood Type: –
- Hair Color: Dark brown
- Eye Color: Dark brown
- Body Measurements: 42-31-14 (Bust -42, Waist -31, and Arms -14 inches)
- Shoe Size: 9.5 (US)
Family
- Father: Stuart Bailey
- Mother: Carole Bailey
- Brother: –
- Sister: 3
Boyfriend, Girlfriend & Dating History
Pippa Bennett-Warner
While Jonathan never made any publicly statement about his dating life, he has been spotted several times hanging out with Pippa Bennet-Warner, a British actress.
The last time they were caught on an outing together was in November 2018. Neither of them have acknowledged the dating rumors that spread between fans.
James Ellis
Jonathan has casually referred to James as his “boyfriend” in an interview. While there’s a chance that he didn’t mean to use the term literally, he indeed has been making public appearances and hanging out together with James around 2019 to 2021.
Similarly to Pippa’s case, none of them have confirmed nor denied if they’re actually dating or not.
Net Worth
According to various online sources, it’s estimated that his net worth number sits around $1.5 million. He mainly earns through his thriving career as a professional actor.
Facts
- Jonathan is the youngest child in her family.
- He is the only son in her family.
- He already fell in love with acting since he was just 5 years old.
- Jonathan’s first theatre stage as an audience was Oliver!.
- Jonathan once attended a dance club in Henley-on-Thames.
- He never got into an acting college.
- Jonathan finally spoke about his sexuality in 2020 and told that he is gay.
- He said that he hadn’t necessarily hidden it, but he has never been not honest about that.
- He also said that he thought there’s a sense of shame for being a gay in the industry.
- His ideal type is…
- Her net worth is around $1.5 million.
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Movies
- The Mercy (2018), as Ian Wheeler
- The Young Messiah (2016), as Herod
- Testament of Youth (2014), as Geoffrey Thurlow
- St Trinian’s (2007), as Caspar
- Permanent Vacation (2007), as Max Bury
- Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), as Courtier
- Five Children and It (2004), as Cyril
TV Movies
- Walk Away and I Stumble (2005), as Justin
- Alice through the Looking Glass (Channel 4 | 1998), as Lewis
- Bright Hair (1997), as Ben Devenish
TV Series
- Bridgerton season 2 (Netflix | 2022), as Anthony Bridgerton
- Bridgerton season 1 (Netflix | 2020-2021), as Anthony Bridgerton
- Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime Video | 2018), as Lance Miller
- Chewing Gum (E4 | 2017), as Ash
- Hooten & the Lady (Sky One | 2016), as Edward
- Crashing (Channel 4 | 2016), as Sam
- Doctor Who (BBC | 2014), as Psi
- W1A (BBC Two | 2014-2017), as Jack Patterson
- Some Girls (BBC Three | 2013), as Nick the Counsellor Three
- Broadchurch (ITV | 2013-2015), as Olly Stevens
- Groove High (Disney Channel | 2012), as Tom Mason
- Me and Mrs Jones (BBC One | 2012), as Alfie
- Pramface (BBC | 2012), as Glynn Three
- Leonardo (CBBC | 2011-2012), as Leonardo da Vinci
- Campus (Channel 4 | 2011), as Flatpack
- Lewis (ITV | 2010), as Titus Mortmaigne
- Off the Hook (BBC Three | 2009), as Danny Gordon
- The Bill (ITV | 2008), as Chris Villiers
- Doctors (BBC One | 2007), as Johnno Mitchum
- The Golden Hour (ITV | 2005), as Stephen Martin
- Baddiel’s Syndrome (Sky One | 2001), as Josh
- Bramwell (ITV | 1997), as William Kilshaw
TV Shows
- The One Show (BBC One | 2022), as guest
- RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK Versus the World (BBC Three | 2022), as guest judge
Nominations
- Screen Actors Guild Awards 2021 – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – Bridgerton
Quotes
“Bridgerton’ is actually delivering on changing the bar, and the standard, of representation.”
“Something about the genre of period drama feels so quintessentially British.”
“I think there’s just incredible amounts of labeling generally and as woman, as a man, as a gay man, as a mother, as a father, there’s just a sense that there’s opinions everywhere.”
“I think all teachers are basically modern-day heroes.”
“Music is the always first step and key for a vibey start to the day.”
“Yes, I’m looking forward to gay actors playing gay parts, but for me it’s so important that everyone at home can see a bit of themselves on screen, to allow them to feel heard and seen, and also allow them to have aspirations.”
“It’s funny, because even though Bridgerton’ is obviously a period drama, Anthony’s story is quite modern in the sense that he’s reached a point where he genuinely believes that love will never happen for him.”
“Good actors can do anything, and there’ll be amazing writers who are willing to write for everyone.”
“My understanding of romance novels was that it was on the beach with a glass of rose.”
“You can love a play and character and can be the right person to tell that story. But if you don’t click with the other people in the play, it won’t work.”
“People say, ‘You’ve got to challenge yourself,’ and I don’t think there’s anything better than going, ‘I don’t understand how this thing is possible.’ Fear of the unknown is always the thing in life.”
“There’s a real pace to New York life which in reality London doesn’t match.”
Jonathan Bailey is handsome, brave, and never afraid to speak up for himself. Also, he is a very good actor, isn’t he?