Get to Know Luke Thompson, the Heartthrob of Bridgerton Season 4
Luke Thompson has become a household name thanks to his role as Benedict, the second Bridgerton brother, in Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton. Although Benedict’s love story is the third in Julia Quinn’s novels, the Netflix show has temporarily skipped his story to focus on Colin and Penelope’s journey from friends to lovers. Now, Netflix has confirmed that Benedict will star in the show’s fourth season. While Bridgerton is a significant breakthrough for Luke, it’s not his first foray into acting—nor is it his first Netflix show. Now, it’s time to turn the spotlight to Luke Thompson, the heartthrob of Bridgerton Season 4, from his net worth and career to his film and TV credits, plus his girlfriend and more.
Ever since Bridgerton season 4 was announced, fans have been eagerly anticipating Luke as Benedict in the lead role. Speculation about who will play Sophie, Benedict’s love interest in the books, is at an all-time high. As his on-screen romance unfolds, rumors about Luke’s real-life love life have also been rife.
Luke shares many similarities with his fictional character. Like Benedict, Luke enjoys theater and fine arts, but prefers to keep his personal life private. Let’s take a look at Luke Thompson’s net worth, the movies and TV shows he has appeared in, and a little about his personal life.
All About Luke Thompson, the Man Who Is the Real-Life Benedict Bridgerton
Early Childhood and Education
Luke Thompson’s Movies and TV Shows
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Luke was born on July 4, 1988, in Southampton, United Kingdom. However, because his father worked at Disneyland Paris, Luke grew up in Fontainebleau, France. He graduated from the Lycee International Francois Ler, a public high school in France, which he attended from 1997 to 2005. After finishing school, Luke moved to England in 2006 and began his acting career after joining Stratford Upon Avon. In 2013, he entered the University of Bristol to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Having grown up in France, Thompson claims that French is his first language. So, when he enrolled at the University of Bristol, he struggled a lot. He explained, “When I spoke English, I often felt empty.” So, he started practicing English with the university staff to get more familiar with the language.
Luke Thompson’s age and height
Luke Thompson is currently 36 years old. Benedict, the character he plays in Bridgerton, is 28 years old.
He is reportedly 5ft 9in (180cm) tall.
Theatre career
While at university, Thompson played Romeo Montague in a Bristol theatre group’s production of Romeo and Juliet. The role encouraged him to pursue an acting career. He then enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and graduated with a BA in Acting in 2013.
In 2013, he played Lysander in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. For his remarkable performance in the play, Luke was nominated for an Evening Standard Theatre Award and an Ian Charleson Award. He also played Will Bennett in Blue Stockings and later played Mark Anthony in Julius Caesar, James in Tiger Country, Ithocles in The Broken Heart, Orestes in Oresteia, Edgar in King Lear and Laertes in Hamlet. Thompson recently appeared in Tikkun Olam in Dan, a short stage play.
Luke Thompson’s Movies and TV Shows
After adding a few successful stage shows to his repertoire, Thompson appeared as Mark Antony in Globe on Screen: Julius Caesar. He also played Romeo in The Complete Walk: Romeo and Juliet.
He made his feature film debut playing a lieutenant colonel in Dunkirk, a war film written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan, which also starred Harry Styles, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, and more. He also played Oliver in Making Noise Quietly, and then played Peter Hain alongside Keira Knightley in the 2020 British comedy-drama Misbehaviour.
Although Luke Thompson got his big break through Netflix’s Bridgerton, the hit series wasn’t his first work on the streaming platform. He previously appeared on Transatlantic and Kiss Me First. Luke has appeared in all three seasons of Bridgerton so far, and he’s expected to star in the upcoming fourth season.
