Jonathan Bailey Biography

Jonathan Stuart Bailey is a British actor who is well-known for starring in series such as Leonardo, Bridgerton, and Fellow Travelers. For his performance over the years, he has received various awards such as the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor and Critics’ Choice Television Award.

Jonathan Bailey Education

Stuart went to school at a local Church of England and then enrolled at The Oratory School where he learned ballet lessons. After that, he got a scholarship to Magdalen College School, Oxford, where he played clarinet and piano.

Jonathan Bailey Career

Bailey started his professional career in 1995 when he was cast as Tiny Tim in the film A Christmas Carol Royal produced by Shakespeare Company productions. After that, he appeared in Les Misérables playing Gavrocheon the West End production. From there, Jonathan went on and starred in other films such as Five Children and It, King John, Doctors, Off the Hook, and The Bill. His breakthrough came in 2011 when he was cast in the CBBC action-adventure series Leonardo and portrayed Leonardo da Vinci. For his performance in the series, he was awarded with four KidScreen Awards.

Two years later, his popularity increased after he appeared in a hit crime drama Broadchurch. After that, Bailey starred in the musical film American Psycho and as well as appeared in the series Doctor Who in 2014. In addition to this, he was also featured in a comedy show called W1A where he played as a jack for three series. Stuart portrayed the role of Sam in a television project Crashing, which was produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge in 2016. That same year, he also appeared in an American biblical drama film The Young Messiah where he starred as Herod.

Besides this, Jonathan also made headlines when he appeared as Jamie in the musical production The Last Five Years. Following his popularity, he was offered a role at Chichester Festival Theatre in the film King Lear alongside Ian McKellen. On top of this, Stuart also guest starred in the sitcom series Chewing Gum as well as appeared in the film The Mercy. He was also cast in Donmar Warehouse-Sheffield Theatres in 2018. For his performance in the series, he was honored with five stars and recognized by Sunday Express and The Arts Desk.

Jonathan Bailey acting career

In 2018, Bailey also worked with the West End production where they released a song called ‘Getting Married Today’ which earned him the Laurence Olivier Award for the best actor in 2019. Since 2020, Jonathan has been playing as a cast member in the Netflix series Bridgerton. The series became a super hit after its second release which had 656.16 million viewers in 28 days after it released.

Most recently, Jonathan was cast in a film Fellow Travelers where he played opposite Matt Bomer. With his outstanding work, he received the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2024, he is expected to appear in a musical video Wicked, playing the role of Fiyero.

Jonathan Bailey Age

Bailey is 36 years old as of 2024. He was born on April 25, 1988, in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, and celebrates his birthday on April 25 every year.

Jonathan Bailey Height

Bailey stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches tall.

Jonathan Bailey Family

Stuart was born in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, and brought up in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, alongside his three older sisters. His father worked at Rowse Honey as a managing director while his mother served as an audiologist. In addition, his passion for acting sparked when he was at the age of five after his grandmother took him to see a production of Oliver! in London.

Jonathan Bailey Partner/Gay

Bailey is an advocate of LGBTQ rights and is currently in a relationship with his partner whose identity has not yet been disclosed. In December 2023, he came out and revealed that he was in a relationship when he was interviewed by The Standard. Jonathan came out as gay in his early 20s to his family and friends however he did not reveal to the public until a decade. Earlier, he was linked with his fellow actor James Ellis after they were spotted together on different occasions.

Before that, Jonathan was also linked with Bennett-Warner, a British actress who is famous for starring in films such as Roadkill, Gangs of London, and Chloe. The two were spotted together in November 2018, although they didn’t deny or confirm their relationship.

Are Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey dating?

No, they are not dating however they are good friends and they share a strong bond. During their stage acting in the film Fellow Travelers, the two developed a strong chemistry in which fans speculated that they were dating. Matt is happily married to Simon Halls who have been together for over twelve years and they have three three children via surrogacy.

Jonathan Bailey Net Worth

Bailey has an estimated net worth of between $ 1 million to $ 1.5 million which he has earned from his career as an actor.

Jonathan Bailey Movies and TV Show

• Fury (2014)
• St.Trinian’s ( 2007)
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age ( 2007)
• Off the Hook ( 2009)
• Leonardo ( 2011 to 2012)
• Me and Mrs Jones ( 2012)
• WIA ( 2014 TO 2017)
• Broadchurch (2013 to 2017)
• Crashing ( 2016)
• The Young Messiah (2016)
• Hooten & The Lady ( 2016)
• Best Birthday Ever ( 2021)
• The Netflix Afterparty ( 2021)
• Heartsptopper ( 2022)
• Bridgerton ( 2020 to present)
• Fellow Traveller( 2023)
• Wicked ( 2024)

Jonathan Bailey Bridgerton

Anthony Bridgerton is a male protagonist in the Netflix series Bridgerton. He is the eldest son of the Bridgerton family and currently, he is the head of Viscount Bridgerton. Anthony became the head of the family after his father Edmund died after being stung by a bee. He also found himself in a difficult situation when he had to choose between saving his mother, Violet, or her baby. On top of this, he also had to face his mother’s despair over losing her husband.

Jonathan Bailey Wicked

Fiyero Tiggular is the main protagonist in the musical film Wicked. He is the heir of Marilott Tigelaar, Baxiana of Upper Fanarra, Chieftain of the Arjikis, and the only son of the king. At the age of seven, he is forced to marry Sarima, however, he is supported to take responsibility when he reaches 20 years old. Later on, Fiyero enrolled at Ozma Towers at Shiz University where he joined the Nikidik’s class. There, he became a member of Nikidik where he works with Crope, Nessarose, Elphaba, Tibett, and Glinda.

Jonathan Bailey Doctor Who

Psi is an efficient hacker and a bank robber who has an augmented brain. At a time he is arrested and taken to custody where he is interrogated. In order to stop himself from betraying his family and friends he deleted his memories which he later regretted. After being released from jail, he was taken by the Twelfth Doctor who assisted him in robbing the Bank of Karabraxos.

Jonathan Bailey Broadchurch

Oliver “Olly” Stevens is a journalist who works for the Broadchurch Echo, where he faced a lot of problems before he became successful. His popularity increased when he covered the victim of the Broadchurch murder. After that, Oliver became a major reporter covering investigating cases such as the death of Danny Latimer. He is the son of Lucy Stevens and his father who left them and never came back.