Jonathan Bailey: What you don t know about me | Bazaar UK

Until December 2020, English actor Jonathan Bailey was best known for his roles in Crashing, Chewing Gum and comedy series Campus - but now he s gained a new legion of fans thanks to his turn as Anthony Bridgerton in new hit Netflix period drama Bridgerton - which quickly became one of the streaming platform s top viewed series when it was released on Christmas Day. A keen musical theatre fan (his guilty pleasure is watching musical flashmob videos on YouTube, he tells us), Bailey decided he wanted to go into acting after watching a production of Oliver aged five. Aside from his work in television, the actor went on to have a hugely successful career in theatre. He was nominated for Outstanding Newcomer at the 2012 Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his performance in David Hare s South Downs; he played the role of Tim Price in the musical American Psycho alongside Matt Smith in 2013; in 2017, he appeared alongside Ian McKellen in King Lear at the Chichester Festival Theatre; and in 2018, Bailey was cast in the second West End revival of Company, for which he won the 2019 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical. From his strangest audition experience, to the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for him, what makes him happiest and what his party trick is, here s what you don t know about Jonathan Bailey. Don t miss out on our latest video ►► https://bit.ly/SubscribetoBazaarUk // ABOUT BAZAAR UK // The essential edit of chic, high-end style delivered with editorial flair, Harper s Bazaar UK is your source for red carpet moments, beauty and skincare, catwalk fashion trends from the runway, celebrity interviews and coverage of the hottest A-list events.