Crashing is now available to stream on Netflix. It’s safe to say that creating on-screen chemistry is right up Bailey’s alley.

There is a scene where Bailey quickly flips a heated exchange with Colin ( Adrian Scarborough) to a sexually tensed moment just by using his eyes, leaving Colin seemingly torn between falling for his attempted seduction or punching him in the face. A self-proclaimed straight sex addict, Sam soon finds himself grappling with confused sexuality after he encounters Fred ( Amit Shah), a shy gay man.īailey’s ability to create steamy scenes with palpable chemistry was in full swing in the second season of Bridgerton, in Crashing, he showcases a toned-down yet equally breathtaking version.

Sam is a rich kid who’s become at odds with his dad and seeks independence by moving into his own apartment, thus becoming one of the residents at the hospital. With no particular focus on any of its characters, Crashing gives room for each of the characters to flourish, and Bailey shines through as Sam. Crashing is focused on a group of millennial housemates resident in a disused hospital under property guardianship. Here are Bailey’s pre- Bridgerton performances where he proved he had the stardust to someday enchant us all.īefore her massive break with Fleabag, Phoebe Waller-Bridge flexed her comic muscles with Crashing - a 6-episode comedy series that initially aired on Channel 4.

An experienced and accomplished thespian, he won the 2019 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his role in Company. Unlike most of his Bridgerton co-stars, Bailey arrived on the set of the Regency-era period drama with an impressive resume. Bailey had secured an acting agent by his teens and transitioned to the screens where he quickly established himself as a talent to watch. Think of his success as a mini-marathon rather than a quick sprint.īailey, who began his career as a child actor cut his teeth in the theater, performing in productions of the Royal Shakespeare Company and West End. Bailey might have just gained international stardom, but this new achievement was not sudden, nor did it happen from a place of obscurity. Season 2’s leading man put up a stellar performance that inducted him into superstardom and cemented his place as the show’s new fan-favorite following the departure of the Duke of Hastings, Rege-Jean Page.

Jonathan Bailey is enjoying a much-deserved moment in the sun, thanks to his role as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the critically acclaimed and uber-popular Netflix series Bridgerton.

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