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Luke Newton
Born
Luke Paul Anthony Atkinson

(1993-02-05) 5 February 1993 (age 31)
Shoreham-By-Sea, England
Alma materLondon School of Musical Theatre
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Known forBridgerton, The Lodge

Luke Paul Anthony Newton (né Atkinson) (born 5 February 1993)[1][2] is an English actor. He is known for playing Colin Bridgerton, in Netflix's Bridgerton. He also had roles in the BBC Two drama The Cut (2009) and the Disney Channel series The Lodge (2016–2017).

Early life

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Newton grew up in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England. He has a younger sister named Lauren. His parents divorced, and his mother Michelle remarried in 2006.[2] Newton's father was a singer on Stars in Their Eyes, and his two maternal aunts were on the West End.[3]

Newton attended St Nicolas and St Mary's Primary School, and then Northbrook College Sussex (now part of Greater Brighton Metropolitan College).[4][5] He formed the boy band South 4 with Oli Reynolds (then Evans), Joel Baylis, and Henry Tredinnick.[6][7] Newton was scouted by an agent in Brighton while he was in a local production of Billy Elliot.[3] He went on to train at the London School of Musical Theatre.[8]

Career

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In 2010, Newton made his television debut in the BBC Two teen series The Cut as Luke Atwood, appearing in 11 episodes.[9] Newton made his professional stage debut as an Elder Price understudy in the West End run of The Book of Mormon in 2013. The following year, he appeared in two episodes of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Sam Hern.[10][11]

From 2016 to 2017, Newton starred in the Disney Channel series The Lodge as Ben Evans.[12][13] While appearing on the series, he was also featured on the two accompanying soundtrack albums.[14][15] In 2018, he starred in the Syfy television film Lake Placid: Legacy as Billy.[16]

In 2020, Newton began playing Colin, the third eldest Bridgerton son, in the Shondaland-produced Netflix period drama Bridgerton.[17][18][19] A supporting character in the first two seasons, it was announced in May 2022 that he and co-star Nicola Coughlan would lead the third season, a change from Julia Quinn's Regency romance book series in which their characters lead the fourth novel Romancing Mister Bridgerton. Bridgerton Season 3 was released by Netflix in two parts in 2024.

Newton returned to the stage opposite Amber Anderson in the 2023 revival of The Shape of Things at the Park Theatre.[20]

Over the summer of 2023, Newton did voice work for the Portuguese animated film Viana: The Legend of the Golden Hearts, as Thomas, a Portuguese guitar craftsman who falls in love with Princess Ana.[21][22]

Personal life

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Newton has dyslexia and ADHD.[23][24]

Newton dated actress Sophie Simnett, from 2016 to 2018. The two were co-stars on the Disney Channel series The Lodge. He later dated Welsh theatre actress Jade Davies from 2019 to 2023.[25]

Newton's grandfather Ken passed away during the COVID-19 pandemic; the family raised over £3,000 for the Love Your Hospital charity in his name.[26]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2014 Twist and Pulse's Halloween Thriller Michael Short film [27]
2019 Youth in Bed Ethan Short film [28][27]
2025 Viana: The Legend of the Golden Hearts † Thomas In production [29]
White Mars † Leo In production [30]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2010 The Cut Luke Atwood Main role; 11 episodes [27]
2011 Sadie J Brad 1 episode [27]
2013 Mr Selfridge Richard Brackenbury 1 episode [27]
2014 Doctors Sam Hern 2 episodes [27]
2016–2017 The Lodge Ben Evans Main role [27]
2018 Lake Placid: Legacy Billy Television film [27]
2020–present Bridgerton Colin Bridgerton Main role [31]

Theatre

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Year Title Role Director Venue Notes Refs.
2013 The Book of Mormon Swing Casey Nicholaw & Trey Parker Prince of Wales Theatre, London Understudy for Elder Price [32]
2023 The Shape of Things Adam Nicky Allpress Park Theatre, London [3][27]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Bridgerton Nominated [33]
2025 TV Choice Awards Best Drama Performance Bridgerton Nominated [34]

References

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  1. ^ "Luke Newton: 10 facts about the Bridgerton actor you should know". PopBuzz. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Eccles, Lynn (10 October 2006). "Singer and her group make finals of X Factor". The Argus. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Durrant, Nancy (25 May 2023). "Luke Newton on returning to the stage, glow-ups and Colin Bridgerton". Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  4. ^ Marshall, Olivia (9 February 2021). "Netflix Bridgerton: Sussex stars and filming locations". The Argus. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Student Success". The Noodle (6). Northbrook College Sussex: 6. January 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  6. ^ James, Ben (13 June 2012). "Sussex boy band South 4 sign for reported £1m deal". The Argus. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  7. ^ Bassett, Tony (5 July 2012). "Singing at eight with Robbie Williams, now a £1m record deal for London teenager". Evening Standard. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Graduates". LSMT. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  9. ^ McGee, Barry. "BBC - Switch - The Cut - Luke Atwood". BBC. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  10. ^ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 16, The Moon Girl Chronicles (Part One)". BBC. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  11. ^ "BBC One - Doctors, Series 16, The Moon Girl Chronicles (Part Two)". BBC. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Adultolescence". Wonderland. 9 December 2016. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Everything you need to know about Disney's newest TV series The Lodge". Metro. 24 September 2016. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  14. ^ "The Lodge (Music from the TV Series) by Various Artists". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Five reasons why you should watch series two of Disney Channel's The Lodge". Metro. 9 June 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  16. ^ Barkan, Jonathan (3 September 2018). "Exclusive LAKE PLACID: LEGACY Clip Really Advises You to Stay Out of the Water". Dread Central. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  17. ^ "Shondaland's First Netflix Series Will Arrive in 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  18. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (10 July 2018). "Phoebe Dynevor & Regé-Jean Page To Headline Shondaland's 'Bridgerton' At Netflix; 10 Others Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  19. ^ "When is Bridgerton released on Netflix? What's it about?". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  20. ^ Wild, Stephi (30 March 2023). "Amber Anderson and Luke Newton Will Lead THE SHAPE OF THINGS at The Park Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  21. ^ "VIANA | The Legend of the Golden Hearts". VIANA - The Movie. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  22. ^ Carvalho, Rodrigo, Viana the Legend of the Golden Hearts (Animation, Comedy, Musical), Luke Newton, Daniela Melchior, Pêpê Rapazote, Watermelon Production, retrieved 29 May 2024
  23. ^ Gilcrease, Grayson (16 March 2021). "The Most Romantic Thing Luke Newton Did For Girlfriend Jade Louise Davies Is Film-Worthy". PopSugar. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  24. ^ Koster, Alexandra. "Bridgerton's Luke Newton On Thriving With Dyslexia & ADHD: "I've Got Coping Mechanisms"". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Everything We Know About 'Bridgerton' Star Luke Newton's Dating History". 6 February 2024.
  26. ^ Cipirska, Isabella (19 March 2021). "Thousands raised in honour of Shoreham man who lost Covid battle after whole family struck by virus". Sussex World. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h i Geraghty, Hollie (26 May 2024). "9 Roles You'd Probably Forgotten Luke Newton Played Before Taking The Lead In Bridgerton". HuffPost. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Youth in Bed – Retrospective of Jupiter". Retrospective of Jupiter. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  29. ^ Pinheiro, Ariadna (16 May 2024). "Luke Newton's upcoming projects: What is the Bridgerton star doing next?". Spoiler Bolavip. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  30. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (18 November 2024). "'Bridgerton' Star Luke Newton Joins Lucy Hale In Sci-Fi Thriller 'White Mars' Ahead Of Rome Shoot". Deadline. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  31. ^ Floyd, Thomas (13 June 2024). "After waiting in the wings, this 'Bridgerton' duo is the talk of the ton". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  32. ^ Gans, Andrew (8 November 2012). "Complete Casting Announced for London's Book of Mormon; Gavin Creel Will Star". Playbill. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  33. ^ Oganesyan, Natalie; Moreau, Jordan (4 February 2021). "2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  34. ^ "Luke Newton - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
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