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Introduction
Jonathan Bailey is an English actor. He won a 2019 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his portrayal of Jamie in the 2018 West End revival of Company. His television work includes the ITV drama Broadchurch, the CBBC series Leonardo, the BBC Two series W1A, the Channel 4 comedy Campus, and the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.
Early life
| Name | Jonathan Bailey |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 1.83m |
| Age | 33 years |
Jonathan Stuart Bailey was born on April 25, 1988 (age 33 years) in Wallingford, United Kingdom. He is the youngest of four children and the only son of former Rowse Honey managing director Stuart Bailey, Bailey was born in the Oxfordshire village of Benson.
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Bailey decided he wanted to be an actor at the age of five after seeing a stage production of Oliver!. He attended a dance club in Henley-on-Thames, through which he auditioned for and landed an alternating role in the 1995 Royal Shakespeare Company production of A Christmas Carol at the Barbican Theatre in London when he was about seven years old.
He attended the local Benson C of E Primary School and then completed his A-Levels at Magdalen College School in Oxford. He did not go to drama school and instead pursued a degree with the Open University.
Career
Jonathan Bailey was cast as Leonardo da Vinci in the BBC series Leonardo and went on to play opposite Sarah Alexander in the BBC comedy Me and Mrs. Jones in 2011. In September 2014, he appeared in the Doctor Who series 8 episode “Time Heist”. Bailey portrayed reporter Olly Stevens in the ITV series Broadchurch.
Bailey also had a recurring role as Jack Patterson in BBC Two comedy W1A appearing in all three series of the show. He’s also had one of the lead roles in Crashing and had a guest role in Chewing Gum. In 2019, he was cast in the 2020 Shonda Rhimes-produced Netflix period drama adaptation of Bridgerton as the Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest Bridgerton sibling and protagonist of the series’ second installment.
He was nominated for the award for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2012 for his performance in David Hare’s South Downs. He played the role of Tim Price in the musical American Psycho alongside Matt Smith at London’s Almeida Theatre in 2013.
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In 2017, Bailey appeared alongside Ian McKellen, Sinéad Cusack and Dervla Kirwan in King Lear at the Chichester Festival Theatre. In 2018, Bailey was cast in the second West End revival of Company, playing Jamie (originally written as a female character, Amy). For his portrayal, Bailey won the 2019 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
In 2021, it was announced that Jonathan Bailey will star opposite Taron Egerton in the production of Mike Bartlett’s Cock at the Ambassadors Theatre, London, in 2022.
Partner
Jonathan Bailey is currently single and not married, he is gay. In 2020, Bailey spoke about his experiences to Ian McKellen, “I was coming to terms with my own sexuality, I hadn’t necessarily hidden it, but I’ve never been not honest about it. It’s just there had never been a need to talk about it. There’s a sense of shame, I think, that’s palpable throughout gay men within the industry.”
Jonathan Bailey net worth
How much is Jonathan Bailey worth? Jonathan Bailey net worth is estimated at around $8 million. His main source of income is from his career as an actor. Bailey successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and influential actors in the United Kingdom.