Jonathan Bailey
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Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Biography:
Born on April 25th, 1988 in England, Jonathan Stuart Bailey is a versatile actor who has made an impressive mark in both dramatic and comedic roles across stage and screen. Known for his remarkable talent since childhood, Bailey began performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company at a young age, and by eight years old, he had taken on the role of Gavroche in a West End production of Les Misérables.
Over the years, Bailey has continued to captivate audiences through contemporary plays such as South Downs (2012), The York Realist (2018), and Cock (2022). His ability to shine in classical plays like the Royal National Theatre's Othello (2013) and Chichester Festival Theatre's King Lear (2017) is a testament to his immense versatility. Additionally, Bailey has demonstrated his musical prowess through London revivals of The Last Five Years (2016) and the West End gender-swapped revival of Company for which he won the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2019.
Transitioning to the screen, Bailey's acting career has been equally impressive, starring in the action-adventure series Leonardo (2011–2012), the musical-comedy Groove High (2012–2013), and the crime drama Broadchurch (2013–2015). His roles in the satire W1A (2014–2017) and the comedy Crashing (2016) further showcased his range as an actor.
It was, however, Bailey's starring role in the Regency romance series Bridgerton (2020-present) that catapulted him into international stardom. His outstanding performance in the romantic drama miniseries Fellow Travelers (2023) earned him a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
Recently, Bailey has added another feather to his cap by playing the character Fiyero in the musical fantasy film Wicked (2024). As he continues to grow in his career, it's clear that Jonathan Bailey is an actor with a bright future ahead of him, captivating audiences through his talent and charm.
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