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Jonathan Bailey Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Bailey

Birth Place:Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

After he went to see a production of "Oliver!" with his family at the age of 5, he proclaimed that he wanted to be up on the stage one day
Blames his older sisters for his desire to become an actor, as they used to dress him up and have him sing Sister Sledge songs when they were children
Stated that the highlights of his theater career were his roles in "King John" and "Beautiful Thing․"
Looks at his role on "Campus" as the highlight of his television career
Cited his favorite playwrights as David Hare, Duncan Macmillan, Simon Stephens and April De Angelis
Traveled to Africa a number of times and enjoyed it so much that he impulsively swore to return and live in Cape Town, South Africa, in the future
His favorite book is "Regeneration" by Pat Barker

Awards

2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2022TV Award-Best Actor (Male): winner
2022National Television Award-Most Popular Drama Performance: nominated
2022TV Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: winner
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: winner
2024Dorian Award-Best Supporting TV Performance - Drama: winner
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actor: winner
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2024Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries and Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2025NDFS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2025OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
2025The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2025Queerty-Film Performance: winner
2026Astra Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: nominated
2026CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
2026Girls on Film Award-Intimacy Award sponsored by Intimacy on Set: nominated
2026Image Award-Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated