Jonathan Bailey (born 25 April 1988) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama series Bridgerton, and Jack Davenport in the ITV drama series Broadchurch.
Bailey was born in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England. He attended the Oxford School of Drama and graduated in 2009. He made his professional acting debut in a production of The History Boys at the Royal National Theatre in 2010.
Bailey has since appeared in a number of stage and screen productions, including the films The Young Victoria (2009), Testament of Youth (2014), and The Mercy (2018). He has also appeared in the television series Doctor Who (2010), Merlin (2011), and Crashing (2016).
In 2020, Bailey was cast as Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama series Bridgerton. The series was a critical and commercial success, and Bailey’s performance was praised by critics. He has since been nominated for a number of awards for his role, including a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Bailey is also an advocate for LGBT+ rights. In 2018, he came out as gay in an interview with Attitude magazine. He has since spoken about his experiences as a gay actor and the importance of representation in the media.
Reasons for the recent surge in interest in Jonathan Bailey:
- The success of the Netflix series Bridgerton, in which Bailey plays a lead role.
- Bailey’s nomination for a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance in Bridgerton.
- Bailey’s coming out as gay in 2018 and his subsequent advocacy for LGBT+ rights.
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