Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 04/07/1988 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Southampton, England, United Kingdom |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Luke Thompson
Thompson was announced to star in The Lives of Others, a stage adaptation of the 2007 film directed by Robert Icke, alongside Keira Knightley and Stephen Dillane. The production moved to the West End, and Thompson had previously worked with Icke on Hamlet and Oresteia.
Part 2 of Bridgerton Season 4 was released on Netflix, completing a season in which Thompson took the leading role for the first time. Critics praised his chemistry with Yerin Ha, and Thompson later said he would like to see Benedict and Sophie start a family in any future season.
Netflix held the world premiere of Bridgerton Season 4 in Paris, with Luke Thompson and co-star Yerin Ha on the red carpet. The season centres on Benedict Bridgerton's romance with Sophie Baek and was released in two parts.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English actor known for playing Benedict Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton, a role he has held since 2020. He has also appeared in the BBC One drama In the Club and in stage productions including A Little Life. He led Bridgerton Season 4 alongside Yerin Ha and is set to star in the West End production of The Lives of Others in 2026. |
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| Stage Name | Luke Thompson |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University of Bristol | Studied English and Drama |
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| Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) | Graduated in Acting in 2013 |
Personal Life
| Upbringing | Spent most of his childhood in France, where he attended the Lycée International François-Ier in Fontainebleau, and is fluent in French and English. |
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Family
| Siblings | One of three children |
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| Father | Worked as an engineer at Disneyland Paris |
| Mother | Worked as a teacher |
Career
| Feature film debut | Dunkirk (2017), as a Warrant Officer |
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| Television | Simon Lambert in In the Club (2014-2016); Joshua Hallows in The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2014); Connor in Kiss Me First (2018); Benedict Bridgerton in Bridgerton (2020-present) |
| Film | Peter Hain in Misbehaviour (2020) |
| Stage | Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Globe Theatre (first professional theatre role); Edgar in National Theatre Live's King Lear (2018); Laertes in Hamlet (2018); Oliver in Making Noise Quietly (2019); Willem Ragnarsson in A Little Life; Starring in The Lives of Others in the West End (2026) with Keira Knightley and Stephen Dillane |
| Awards and nominations | Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in 2024 for A Little Life; received a WhatsOnStage Award for theatre work |
| Upcoming film | Elsinore, directed by Simon Stone, about actor Ian Charleson |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Moved to France at a young age and grew up there. | |
| 2. Made his feature film debut in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk with a small role. | |
| 3. Received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination in 2024 for the stage adaptation of A Little Life. |
