Jonathan Bailey
English actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1988 · age 38
Jonathan Stuart Bailey is an English actor known for his dramatic, comedic, and musical roles on stage and screen. His accolades include a Laurence Olivier Award and a Critics' Choice Television Award as well as a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award and four Actor Awards.
Jonathan Bailey is read about 5,446 times a day, in 34 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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2025Wicked: For Good, a new film, came out on 4 November 2025.4 November 2025, 
Variety & CNN Actors on ActorsSeries, 2025
Jurassic World RebirthFilm, 2025Dr. Henry Loomis2024Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries Supporting ActorAward
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on WickedFilm, 20242023
Fellow TravelersSeries, Tim Laughlin
An Audience with KylieFilm, 20232022“There’s a lot of pressure on romance, I think, because you have to be so truthful. But that’s what you want, isn’t it? You just want to find the truth in everything.”In their words26 May 2022"Jonathan Bailey: Why romance is such serious business for Jonathan Bailey" in the Los Angeles Times“But with every job I’ve done that I’ve really enjoyed, I’ve never really ‘seen’ myself in it.”In their words24 May 2022"Jonathan Bailey: Why romance is such serious business for Jonathan Bailey" in the Los Angeles Times“Leadership is about authenticity and transparency. And being there. Being there as much as you can. There's a fearlessness to it.”In their words13 May 2022TIMEs Youtube Channel“It is good to see a romance story getting the respect it deserves - people can relate because everyone gets the chance to fall in love at some point. Hopefully.”In their words13 March 2022The Times“Any actor who thinks they're a sex symbol? Cringe.”In their words9 March 2022GQ
The Best Birthday EverFilm, 2022Father (voice)2021
The Netflix AfterpartySeries2020“Theatre has often saved the day for me and that’s why I’ll forever think I’m a theatre actor more than anything else.”In their words20 December 2020The Times
BridgertonSeries, 2020Lord Anthony Bridgerton2019Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a MusicalAward
Love Island USASeries, 20192018
The MercyFilm, Ian Wheeler2016
CrashingSeries, Sam
The Young MessiahFilm, 2016Herod2015
Chewing GumSeries, Ash
Testament of YouthFilm, 2015Geoffrey2014
Chicken Shop DateSeries2013
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on StageFilm, Cassio2007
LewisSeries, Titus Mortmaigne
Elizabeth: The Golden AgeFilm, 2007Courtier
Permanent VacationFilm, 2007Max Bury2005
Dancing with the StarsSeries2004
Five Children and ItFilm, Cyril2003
FerrariFilm, Alfredo Ferrari1998
Alice Through the Looking GlassFilm, Lewis1997
Bright HairFilm, Ben Devenish1988Born25 April 1988
Variety & CNN Actors on ActorsSeries, 2025Jurassic World RebirthFilm, 2025Dr. Henry Loomis2024Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries Supporting ActorAwardDefying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on WickedFilm, 20242023Fellow TravelersSeries, Tim LaughlinAn Audience with KylieFilm, 20232022“There’s a lot of pressure on romance, I think, because you have to be so truthful. But that’s what you want, isn’t it? You just want to find the truth in everything.”In their words26 May 2022"Jonathan Bailey: Why romance is such serious business for Jonathan Bailey" in the Los Angeles Times“But with every job I’ve done that I’ve really enjoyed, I’ve never really ‘seen’ myself in it.”In their words24 May 2022"Jonathan Bailey: Why romance is such serious business for Jonathan Bailey" in the Los Angeles Times“Leadership is about authenticity and transparency. And being there. Being there as much as you can. There's a fearlessness to it.”In their words13 May 2022TIMEs Youtube Channel“It is good to see a romance story getting the respect it deserves - people can relate because everyone gets the chance to fall in love at some point. Hopefully.”In their words13 March 2022The Times“Any actor who thinks they're a sex symbol? Cringe.”In their words9 March 2022GQThe Best Birthday EverFilm, 2022Father (voice)2021The Netflix AfterpartySeries2020“Theatre has often saved the day for me and that’s why I’ll forever think I’m a theatre actor more than anything else.”In their words20 December 2020The TimesBridgertonSeries, 2020Lord Anthony Bridgerton2019Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a MusicalAwardLove Island USASeries, 20192018The MercyFilm, Ian Wheeler2016CrashingSeries, SamThe Young MessiahFilm, 2016Herod2015Chewing GumSeries, AshTestament of YouthFilm, 2015Geoffrey2014Chicken Shop DateSeries2013National Theatre Live: 50 Years on StageFilm, Cassio2007LewisSeries, Titus MortmaigneElizabeth: The Golden AgeFilm, 2007CourtierPermanent VacationFilm, 2007Max Bury2005Dancing with the StarsSeries2004Five Children and ItFilm, Cyril2003FerrariFilm, Alfredo Ferrari1998Alice Through the Looking GlassFilm, Lewis1997Bright HairFilm, Ben Devenish1988Born25 April 1988People around Jonathan
Close ties
Ariana Grande Duets: Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024)
Peter Dinklage Duets: Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024)
Michelle Yeoh Duets: Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024)
Jeff Goldblum Duets: Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024)
Cynthia Erivo Duets: Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024)
Jon M. Chu Directed Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Marc Platt Produced Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Sharon D. Clarke Duets: Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024)
Ethan Slater Duets: Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024)
Andy Nyman Duets: Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024)
Stephen Schwartz Produced Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024)
Colin Firth Also in St Trinian's and The Mercy
Mahershala Ali Also in Untitled Jurassic World Rebirth Sequel
John Powell Wrote Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Penelope Wilton Also in Alice Through the Looking Glass (1998)
Rory Kinnear Also in National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (2013)
Sam Spruell Also in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Nicholas Hytner Directed National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (2013)
Adrian Lester Also in National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (2013)
Gregory Maguire Wrote Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Greg Wells Produced Wicked: The Soundtrack (2024)
Emily Bevan Also in Testament of Youth and St Trinian's
Uta Briesewitz Directed Fellow Travelers (2023)
Bronwyn James Also in Wicked and Wicked: For Good
Known for
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Testament of Youth 2015
Ferrari 2003
Wicked 2024
Elizabeth: The Golden Age 2007
Wicked: For Good 2025
Filmography 30
65 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
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In their own words 4
, Jonathan Bailey
, 4 statements, newest first
[I loved] the romance genre being given this platform - it’s always been seen as quite a lightweight literature.
I think there’s something incredibly sexy about consent generally.
In 20 years, you don't want to be famous. You want a sustained career.
Awards
About this person
He was included by Time magazine in their Time 100 Next list of the world's most influential artists and was named as People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2025.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1988 · age 38
