One of the most talented and adaptable actors in Britain, Jonathan Bailey captivates audiences on stage and screen. Bailey has starred in acclaimed television dramas, musical productions, and dramatic theatre. He is most known worldwide for his role as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the popular Netflix series Bridgerton. His journey from a small Oxfordshire village to international fame is evidence of his skill, commitment, and sincerity. In this article we will look at Jonathan Bailey’s movies and TV shows, his early life, family and relationships.

Jonathan Bailey Biography

Jonathan Stuart Bailey is a British actor. He was born on 25th April, 1988 in Wallingford, Oxfordshire in England. He was raised in Benson and Brightwell-cum-Sotwell in Oxfordshire. Jonathan currently resides in Hove, East Sussex. Bailey had a Christian upbringing. He has actively been working as an actor since 1995. Being an out gay actor, Bailey supports a wide range of LGBTQ+ causes. 

Jonathan Bailey Age and Appearance 

Jonathan Bailey is 37 years old. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He has a slim physique with a height of 5 feet 10 inches. Bailey weighs approximately 65 kg. His body measurements are 39-30-12, his chest being 39 inches with a waist size of 30 inches and biceps measuring 12 inches. He has dark brown eyes and hair.

Jonathan Bailey Education and Early Life

Jonathan Bailey attended the primary school at Benson Church of England. He also went to Oxford’s Magdalen College School and The Oratory School. He received a scholarship to study music and picked up the clarinet and piano. Bailey signed with an agency at the age of 15 and began landing acting roles. He decided to pursue acting without attending acting school or college. He believed that acting more authentically was made possible by the lessons he learned from his personal experiences.

Jonathan Bailey Family

His father, Stuart Bailey, ran a honey business and his mother worked as an audiologist. He was raised in Benson and other adjacent places. Jonathan Bailey is the youngest of four children and has 3 older sisters. At age five, he made the decision that he wanted to be an actor after he saw the London production of the musical Oliver! with his grandma. He appeared on stage for the first time in a Noah’s Ark school play in which he played the role of a raindrop. 

Jonathan Bailey Relationships

Jonathan Bailey dated American businessman Brendan Brown in 2016. After meeting, the two reportedly dated for six months.

There were allegations that Jonathan Bailey and Pippa Bennett-Warner dated in 2018, but neither party confirmed their relationship. Their frequent sightings together, including at Pippa’s 30th birthday party, fueled rumours that they were romantically involved. It was unclear whether they were a couple or just close friends because they never officially recognized their connection, despite the rumours that surrounded it.

It is believed that James Ellis and Jonathan Bailey first became acquainted in 2019. Their romance was first made public when Bailey won Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical at the Olivier Awards that year for his performance in Company. Around 2022, the couple’s relationship came to an end. Nevertheless, neither side revealed specifics of the split.

Bailey revealed in December 2023 that he was seeing a “lovely man”. He chose not to reveal his partner’s identity in an interview, though. 

Jonathan Bailey Career

Early Career

Jonathan Bailey’s acting career started on stage. He was cast in the 1995 performance of A Christmas Carol by the Royal Shakespeare Company as Tiny Tim and Young Scrooge, respectively, at the age of seven. In 1997, he made his on-screen debut in the British television series Bramwell as a guest star named William Kilshaw.

He co-starred with Freddie Highmore in the 2004 feature picture Five Children and It. He portrayed Leonardo da Vinci on CBBC’s action-adventure series Leonardo in 2011.

Career Growth

Playing Olly Stevens in the first two seasons of the critically acclaimed British drama Broadchurch in 2013 marked the beginning of his career’s growth. Jonathan returned to the theatre that same year, playing Cassio in the Othello staging by William Shakespeare. In “Crashing”, Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s debut television series, Bailey played the role of Sam, a sex-obsessed estate agent, in 2016.  During the same year, he played Jamie at the top of the London run of the musical The Last Five Years.

In 2020, he achieved widespread recognition. In the second season of the Netflix phenomenon Bridgerton, which at the time was the most-watched English-language television series on the platform, he was cast as Anthony. He continued in the role over the next three seasons.

Jonathan and Matt Bomer co-starred in the Showtime version of Fellow Travellers in 2023. In 2024, he co-starred with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Fiyero in Wicked. For Jonathan Bailey, Wicked turned out to be a major career milestone bringing him a new level of success.

Up until May 2025, he portrayed Richard II, the title character in Nicholas Hytner’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s play of the same name at the Bridge Theatre. In his first Hollywood action film, Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025), he co-starred with Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali. 

Additionally, Jonathan has contributed his voice to the video game industry. In Final Fantasy XIV, he portrays G’raha Tia.

Theater

Here is a list of Jonathan Bailey’s work as a theater artist–

Movies

Here is a list of Jonathan Bailey’s movies-

TV Shows

Here is a list of Jonathan Bailey’s TV shows-

Songs

Here is a list of Jonathan Bailey’s Musical and Songs Performed

Upcoming Projects

In 2025, Jonathan Bailey reprises his role as Fiyero in the sequel Wicked: For Good. Bridgerton season 4, where he will reprise his role as Anthony Brigerton, is currently in the filming stage and will release in 2026.

Jonathan Bailey Awards

Below is the list of awards won by Jonathan Bailey–

Jonathan Bailey Net Worth

In 2025, Jonathan Bailey’s estimated net worth will be $1.9 million. His recent movie, Jurassic World: Rebirth has earned $529.4 million worldwide so far. 

Jonathan Bailey Social Media

Jonathan Bailey is an active social media user. He posts about his movie promotions and glimpses of his personal life as well. Bailey has a huge social media following. 

Conclusion

The history of Jonathan Bailey‘s ascent from a little English village to global fame is one of talent, tenacity and devotion. He infuses every performance, whether on stage or television, with nuance, charm, and genuineness. Bailey is a well-known character in the entertainment world and a staunch supporter of LGBTQ+ representation; his impact goes well beyond his on-screen persona. Jonathan Bailey’s future career aspects appears to be more promising than ever because of his well-regarded parts in Bridgerton, Fellow Travellers, and Wicked as well as his expanding presence in popular movie franchises.

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