Rupert Young

Rupert Francis Young (born 16 May 1978) is an English actor who is best known for his roles as Sir Leon in the BBC drama series Merlin and as Jack, The Lord Featherington in the Netflix series Bridgerton.

Rupert Young
Young in 2013.
Born
Rupert Francis Young

(1978-05-16) 16 May 1978
Lambeth, London, England
EducationLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

Early life

Young was born on May 16, 1978 in Lambeth, London.[1] He attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[2]

Career

His television work includes episodes of Merlin,[3] Doc Martin, Foyle's War, Hotel Babylon, The White Queen and other work. His films include Dirty Filthy Love, a 2004 television film alongside Michael Sheen, Writers Retreat, released in 2015 and The Secret Garden in 2020.

Between 2019 and 2022 (at intervals, due to covid theatre closures) he portrayed Larry Murphy in the West End debut of the stage show Dear Evan Hansen at the Noël Coward Theatre. In 2020, Young was nominated for Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Dear Evan Hansen at the Laurence Olivier Awards.[4]

In 2022 he was cast as Lord Jack Featherington in series 2 of Bridgerton.[5]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Island at WarBritish SoldierEpisode: "Eve of the War"
Dirty Filthy LoveJoshTV film
Doc MartinAdrian Pitts2 episodes
2006Foyle's WarArmed GuardEpisode: 'Bad Blood"
HeartbeatZakEpisode: "Wine and Roses"
2008PrimevalMikeEpisode: "Mealworms, Indeed"
2009Hotel BabylonJusticeEpisode; "#4.4"
2009–2012MerlinSir LeonRecurring character; 39 episodes
2010ShamelessMarc ArlingtonEpisode: "The End of The Affair"
Doctor Who Roman Uncredited; Episode: "The Pandorica Opens"
2013The White QueenSir William HerbertEpisode: "The Bad Queen"
2016People Just Do NothingJoshuaEpisode: "Record Deal"
2017The Good Karma HospitalSunny MacintoshEpisode: "#1.3"
Will Sir Walter Raleigh Episode: "Brave New World"
Judge Rinder's Crown Court James Byron 2 episodes
2018 The Bisexual James (reporter) Episode: "#1.1"
2022BridgertonLord Jack FeatheringtonMain role (series 2); 8 episodes
2024 The New Look Malcom Muggeridge Episode: "What a Difference"

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Just Because You're Paranoid...DerekShort film
2012This LoveOther ManShort film
2015Writers RetreatAlisdair
2020The Secret GardenMarcus
TBA By the Throat Alex Post-production

Theatre
YearTitleRole DirectorVenue Notes Ref.
2002 The Wonderful World of Dissocia Nurse Anthony Nielson London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
2003 Today Edward Longresse Gari Jones
2004 The Fix Cal Chandler Anne Durham & Stephen Jameson
Comedy of Errors Luciana Stephen Jameson Wild Tyme [6][7]
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris Linda Edwards Landor Theatre [8]
2005 H.M.S. Pinafore Sailor Ian Talbot Regent's Park Open Air Theatre [9]
Twelfth Night Valentine Timothy Sheader [10]
Cymbeline Guiderius Rachel Kavanaugh [11]
2006 Sleeping Beauty Prince Peter Jeremy Bond Salisbury Playhouse [12]
2007 French Without Tears Brian Curtis Paul Miller — English Touring Theatre [13]
2008 Never So Good American Lieutenant Howard Davies Royal National Theatre [6][14]
Afterlife Kurt Michael Blakemore [6][15]
2010 Much Ado About Nothing Benedick Stephen Jameson Shakespeare's Globe [6][16]
2011 Company Bobby Joe Fredericks Southwark Playhouse [17]
2014 Tonight at 8:30 Simon Blanche McIntrye Nuffield Theatre [6][18]
2015 High Society Dexter Haven Maria Friedman The Old Vic [19]
2016 The Philanderer Leonard Charteris Paul Miller Orange Tree Theatre [20]
While the Sun Shines Lieutenant Mulvaney Christopher Luscombe Theatre Royal Bath [21]
2017 Gaslight Jack Manningham Keith Allen — National Tour [6]
2018 Twelfth Night Duke Orsino Kwame Kwei-Armah & Oskar Eustis Young Vic [22]
2019 Plenty Codename Laser Kate Hewitt Chinchester Festival Theatre [23]
Dear Evan HansenLarry Murphy Michael GreifNoël Coward Theatre Original West End Production [8]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Laurence Olivier Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Dear Evan Hansen Nominated [24]

References
  1. "Rupert Young". TV.com. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. "Rupert Young - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  3. "Hero Complex Merlin-finale". Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  4. "Dear Evan Hansen to close in London on 22 October". British Theatre. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  5. "Rupert Young reveals the joys of 'Bridgerton' series two". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  6. "Rupert Young". www.curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  7. "Comedy Of Errors, The | Closed: 4 July 2004". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  8. "Rupert Young | West End Performers | London Theatre Direct". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  9. "HMS Pinafore (2005) | Our Heritage | Open Air Theatre". openairtheatreheritage.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  10. "Twelfth Night (2005) | Our Heritage | Open Air Theatre". openairtheatreheritage.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  11. "Cymbeline (2005) | Our Heritage | Open Air Theatre". openairtheatreheritage.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  12. Read, Joanna. "Theatre review: Sleeping Beauty at Salisbury Playhouse". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  13. Tripney, Natasha (1 March 2007). "French Without Tears @ Richmond Theatre, London | Theatre". musicOMH. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  14. "Exclusive interview with Howard Davies". Hampstead Theatre. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  15. Billington, Michael (11 June 2008). "Afterlife". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  16. "Shakespeare in Performance: Stage Production". internetshakespeare.uvic.ca. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  17. "Company". Southwark Playhouse. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  18. Shuttlleworth, Ian (12 May 2014). "Tonight at 8:30, Nuffield Theatre, Southampton and touring – review". Financial Times. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  19. Billington, Michael (14 May 2015). "High Society review – misbehaving musical is a snobs' party". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  20. Clapp, Susannah (22 May 2016). "The Philanderer review – tribute to the modern woman". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  21. Hallett, Kris (21 July 2016). "Review: While the Sun Shines (Theatre Royal Bath)". Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  22. Billington, Michael (9 October 2018). "Twelfth Night review – Kwame Kwei-Armah brings carnival spirit to Young Vic". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  23. Tripney, Natasha (14 June 2019). "Plenty review, Festival Theatre, Chichester, 2019". The Stage. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  24. Thomas, Sophie (3 March 2020). "Olivier Awards 2020: Full list of nominations". London Theatre. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
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