{"id":205750,"date":"2025-11-05T10:45:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T23:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.russh.com\/?p=205750"},"modified":"2025-11-05T09:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T22:44:20","slug":"jonathan-bailey-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.russh.com\/jonathan-bailey-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Lord, Jonathan Bailey has us in a chokehold, and here’s why"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s a certain magnetic pull to Jonathan Bailey. It goes beyond his undeniable charm and captivating performances. Perhaps it’s the wickedly enigmatic tension he creates on-screen, the kind that almost makes you feel bad for his screen partners, because there’s no way they’re walking off set without being in a state of unrequited love. It’s also likely why he’s been officially crowned People<\/em> Magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man of the Year’ for 2025 \u2013 a title we’ve long thought him worthy of owning.<\/p>\n

From captivating audiences in the intimate confines of London’s theatre scene to gracing the screens of Netflix’s record-breaking phenomenon, Bridgerton<\/em><\/a> and, most recently, charming our socks off with his singing and dancing in Wicked<\/em>, Bailey’s career trajectory is a testament to his dedication, and ever-evolving talent. Luckily, it’s not just fans who have a soft spot for Bailey. His recent Critics Choice Award win for his leading role in Fellow Travellers<\/em> showcases his remarkable versatility, taking on the role of telling the story of LGBTQIA+ liberation from the 20th century, transcending all cinematic genre’s.<\/p>\n

Whether he’s commanding the room as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, or tearing up the dance floor of the Ozdust Ballroom as Fiyero, it’s safe to say Bailey has earned a pace in the hearts and minds of a global audience \u2014 but who is the man behind the characters? If you’re still unfamiliar, or simply want to know more about him, allow us to enlighten you.<\/p>\n

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Who is Jonathan Bailey?<\/h3>\n

Jonathan Stuart Bailey was born 25 April, 1988 \u2013 making him a Taurus \u2013 is an English actor most known for his role in Netflix’s popular Regency-period Bridgerton\u00a0<\/em>series, where he plays one of the titular Bridgerton siblings: Lord Anthony Bridgerton. Bailey snagged the coveted role while he was starring in the West End revival of Company<\/em> in 2018, for which he took home a Best Supporting Actor Olivier Award in 2019.<\/p>\n

However, Bailey says that if he hadn’t succeeded as an actor he would have become a teacher. \u201cIf I wasn\u2019t an actor, I think I\u2019d love to be a primary school teacher,\u201d Bailey said in a recent inerview. \u201cI mean, I think all teachers are basically modern-day heroes. And I love going to see my niece in her nativities at school. I always think they\u2019re just so sweet and lovely. Watching the next generation of Baileys grow up, you just realise how informative those years are and I think being a part of that is pretty special.\u201d<\/p>\n

2024 was a mammoth year for Bailey, professionally, with the third season of Bridgerton<\/em><\/a> being released to the world, and his long-awaited role as Prince Fiyero in the highly anticipated Wicked\u00a0<\/em>musical film adaptation.<\/p>\n

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He’s best known for Bridgerton<\/em>, but what else has he been in?<\/h3>\n

Most known for his performance as Viscount Bridgeton, Bailey has been on stage and screen for quite some time, before he landed his lordship. Starring alongside Fleabags\u00a0<\/em>Phoebe Waller-Bridge in\u00a0Crashing,\u00a0<\/em>British Tv Show’s Chewing Gum<\/em> and W1A, his most recent role, is co-leading with Matt Bomer in the Fellow Traveler<\/em>. On stage, Bailey has performed across theatres in London, cast in productions such as Cock\u00a0<\/em>alongside Taron Egerton in 2022, winning his Olivier award for his supporting role in Company<\/em> the musical in 2018.<\/p>\n

And of course, on the big screen, 2024 saw him act (and sing and dance) alongside Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivro, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum in Wicked<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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