Luke Newton (full name: Luke Paul Anthony Newton) is a movie and TV actor from England. He is best known for playing the role of Colin Bridgerton in the Netflix series Bridgerton.
The 31-year-old actor was born on 5 February 1993 in Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex, England. The British actor made his acting debut at the age of 17 and has 10 acting credits according to IMDb.
Quick Info
| Real Name | Luke Paul Anthony Newton |
| Age | 31 [as of 2024] |
| Birth Place | Shoreham-By-Sea, England |
| Education | Northbrook College, Sussex |
| Height | 6 feet [183 cm] |
| Weight | 75 kg [165 lbs] |
Ethnicity
Luke Newton is of English heritage. His mother’s name is Michelle. While his father’s name is unavailable, he appeared on the British singing talent show Stars in Their Eyes.
His parents ended their marriage when he was young. However, his mother married another person in 2006.
He belongs to a family of four members. He is the eldest child and has a younger sister named Lauren.
Personal Life
His first public relationship was with the actress Sophie Simnett in 2016. They both appeared in the Disney TV series The Lodge that year. Their relationship lasted for about two years.
In 2019, he began dating the Welsh actress Jade Louise Davies. She is a theatre actor who actively performed on the West End. After being together for almost four years, they split in early 2023.
Newton is currently single.
He went to St Nicolas and St Mary CE Primary School in his hometown. He pursued an acting-relevant degree from Northbrook College, located in Sussex.
Career
Luke Newton started his acting debut with The Cut in 2010. He secured the lead role of Luke Atwood in his debut series. He was cast for the third season of the series.
In 2011, he made a cameo role of Brad in the TV series Sadie J. A couple of years later, he made another cameo appearance as Richard Brackenbury in Mr. Selfridge.
While attending Northbrook, he played a few theatre roles at Northbrook Theatre. His theatre appearances include The Shape of Things and The Book of Mormon.
In 2014, he appeared in the BBC series Doctors in two episodes as Sam Hern. His debut short film came with Twist and Pulse’s Haloween Thriller.
Two years later, he acted in The Lodge in the role of Ben Evans. He appeared in 25 episodes across two seasons. It was his first lead role after his debut acting appearance in The Cut.
Following this, he made his debut feature film appearance with Lake Placid: Legacy. In 2019, he was seen as Ethan in the short film Youth in Bed.
He played his breakthrough role of Colin in the Netflix series Bridgerton in 2020. Being a lead role, he appeared in 24 episodes across three seasons. He acted alongside notable talents such as Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, Julie Andrews, etc.
Unknown Facts
- He can play a guitar.
- He travels and works out during his leisure time.
- Newton was approached by an agent for his debut TV role.
- He has over 2 million followers on Instagram.
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Image credit: @lukenewtonuk – Instagram.