Rupert Young Explained

Rupert Young
Birth Name:Rupert Francis Young
Birth Date:16 May 1978
Birth Place:Lambeth, London, England
Education:London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2002–present

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.

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

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Island at War British Soldier Episode: "Eve of the War"
Dirty Filthy Love Josh TV film
Doc Martin Adrian Pitts2 episodes
2006 Foyle's War Armed Guard Episode: 'Bad Blood"
Heartbeat Zak Episode: "Wine and Roses"
2008 Primeval MikeEpisode: "Mealworms, Indeed"
2009 Hotel BabylonJusticeEpisode; "#4.4"
2009–2012MerlinSir LeonRecurring character; 39 episodes
2010 Shameless Marc Arlington Episode: "The End of The Affair"
Doctor WhoRomanUncredited; Episode: "The Pandorica Opens"
2013 The White QueenSir William HerbertEpisode: "The Bad Queen"
2016 People Just Do NothingJoshua Episode: "Record Deal"
2017 The Good Karma HospitalSunny Macintosh Episode: "#1.3"
WillSir Walter RaleighEpisode: "Brave New World"
Judge Rinder's Crown CourtJames Byron2 episodes
2018The BisexualJames (reporter)Episode: "#1.1"
2022 Bridgerton Lord Jack Featherington Main role (series 2); 8 episodes
2024The New LookMalcom MuggeridgeEpisode: "What a Difference"

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Just Because You're Paranoid... Derek Short film
2012 This Love Other Man Short film
2015 Writers Retreat Alisdair
2020 The Secret Garden Marcus
TBA By the ThroatAlexPost-production

Theatre

Year Title Role DirectorVenueNotesRef.
2002The Wonderful World of DissociaNurseAnthony NielsonLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
2003TodayEdward LongresseGari Jones
2004The FixCal ChandlerAnne Durham & Stephen Jameson
Comedy of ErrorsLucianaStephen JamesonWild Tyme[6]
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in ParisLinda EdwardsLandor Theatre[7]
2005H.M.S. PinaforeSailorIan TalbotRegent's Park Open Air Theatre[8]
Twelfth NightValentineTimothy Sheader[9]
CymbelineGuideriusRachel Kavanaugh[10]
2006Sleeping BeautyPrince PeterJeremy BondSalisbury Playhouse[11]
2007French Without TearsBrian CurtisPaul MillerEnglish Touring Theatre[12]
2008Never So GoodAmerican LieutenantHoward DaviesRoyal National Theatre[13]
AfterlifeKurtMichael Blakemore[14]
2010Much Ado About NothingBenedickStephen JamesonShakespeare's Globe[15]
2011CompanyBobbyJoe FredericksSouthwark Playhouse[16]
2014Tonight at 8:30SimonBlanche McIntryeNuffield Theatre[17]
2015High SocietyDexter HavenMaria FriedmanThe Old Vic[18]
2016The PhilandererLeonard CharterisPaul MillerOrange Tree Theatre[19]
While the Sun ShinesLieutenant MulvaneyChristopher LuscombeTheatre Royal Bath[20]
2017GaslightJack ManninghamKeith AllenNational Tour[21]
2018Twelfth NightDuke OrsinoKwame Kwei-Armah & Oskar EustisYoung Vic[22]
2019PlentyCodename LaserKate HewittChinchester Festival Theatre[23]
Dear Evan Hansen Larry MurphyMichael GreifNoël Coward TheatreOriginal West End Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rupert Young . TV.com. 2 July 2013.
  2. Web site: Rupert Young - Biography . 2024-03-02 . IMDb . en-US.
  3. Web site: Hero Complex Merlin-finale. 30 June 2013.
  4. Web site: Dear Evan Hansen to close in London on 22 October . British Theatre . 25 March 2023 . 27 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Rupert Young reveals the joys of 'Bridgerton' series two . faroutmagazine.co.uk . 25 March 2023 . 23 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Comedy Of Errors, The Closed: 4 July 2004 . 2024-03-04 . Official London Theatre . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Rupert Young West End Performers London Theatre Direct . 2024-03-02 . www.londontheatredirect.com.
  8. Web site: HMS Pinafore (2005) Our Heritage Open Air Theatre . 2024-03-04 . openairtheatreheritage.com.
  9. Web site: Twelfth Night (2005) Our Heritage Open Air Theatre . 2024-03-04 . openairtheatreheritage.com.
  10. Web site: Cymbeline (2005) Our Heritage Open Air Theatre . 2024-03-04 . openairtheatreheritage.com.
  11. Web site: Read . Joanna . Theatre review: Sleeping Beauty at Salisbury Playhouse . 2024-03-04 . British Theatre Guide . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Tripney . Natasha . 2007-03-01 . French Without Tears @ Richmond Theatre, London Theatre . 2024-03-04 . musicOMH . en-GB.
  13. Web site: 23 Nov 2013 . Exclusive interview with Howard Davies . 2024-03-04 . Hampstead Theatre.
  14. News: Billington . Michael . 2008-06-11 . Afterlife . 2024-03-03 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  15. Web site: Shakespeare in Performance: Stage Production . 2024-03-03 . internetshakespeare.uvic.ca.
  16. Web site: Company . 2024-03-03 . Southwark Playhouse . en-GB.
  17. Web site: Shuttlleworth . Ian . 12 May 2014 . Tonight at 8:30, Nuffield Theatre, Southampton and touring – review . 2024-03-03 . Financial Times.
  18. News: Billington . Michael . 2015-05-14 . High Society review – misbehaving musical is a snobs' party . 2024-03-03 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  19. News: Clapp . Susannah . 2016-05-22 . The Philanderer review – tribute to the modern woman . 2024-03-03 . The Observer . en-GB . 0029-7712.
  20. Web site: Hallett . Kris . 2016-07-21 . Review: While the Sun Shines (Theatre Royal Bath) . 2024-03-02 . en-US.
  21. Web site: Rupert Young . 2024-03-02 . www.curtisbrown.co.uk.
  22. News: Billington . Michael . 2018-10-09 . Twelfth Night review – Kwame Kwei-Armah brings carnival spirit to Young Vic . 2024-03-02 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  23. Web site: Tripney . Natasha . 14 June 2019 . Plenty review, Festival Theatre, Chichester, 2019 . 2024-03-02 . The Stage . En.
  24. Web site: Thomas . Sophie . 2020-03-03 . Olivier Awards 2020: Full list of nominations . 2024-03-02 . London Theatre . en.