Is Arthur Lee joining Bridgerton Season 4? Find out his age, rising career, and what fans can expect from his rumored role in the Netflix drama.
The new season of Netflix’s Bridgerton is reportedly set to feature an unexpected connection to the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Arthur Lee, who appeared in Avengers: Age of Ultron. While Lee was not one of the Avengers themselves, he did have a small role as a Korean train passenger in the 2015 film.
Now, he is set to step into a far more prominent part in the Netflix drama, Bridgerton Season 4, portraying Lord Richard Gun, the Earl of Penwood, and the father of Sophie Baek.
Lee will join Katie Leung, Yerin Ha, Michelle Mao, and Isabella Wei as The Penwoods. Here’s everything you need to know about the actor starring in Bridgerton Season 4.
Arthur Lee Age
Born in Westminster, London, Arthur Lee is a British stage and screen actor of Korean descent. However, details about his age remain uncertain, as there is no reliable source to verify it.
According to IMDb, the actor spent much of his childhood between London and Seoul, South Korea. He later completed his education at University College London and made his international screen debut in the HBO series Strike Back.
Arthur Lee Career
Following his international screen debut in Strike Back, Arthur Lee has built an extensive résumé with appearances and credited roles across numerous television shows and films.
In addition to his on-screen work, Lee has lent his voice to multiple video games, including Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II, Star Wars Outlaws, Rise of the Ronin, Dead Island 2, and more.
What is Arthur Lee’s Role in Bridgerton Season 4?
Arthur Lee is set to play Lord Richard Gun, the Earl of Penwood, in Bridgerton Season 4. The character Sophie Baek’s father, this season’s female lead and Benedict’s love interest.
His role is based on a character from the third Bridgerton book, An Offer From a Gentleman, which Season 4 is adapted from. In the story, Lord Richard Gun is Sophie’s father, who was born from a secret relationship he had with one of his maids.
Known as Richard Gunningworth in the book, he allows Sophie to stay at Penwood Park after her maternal grandmother leaves her at his doorstep.
For the series, his surname is changed from Gunningworth to Gun to reflect the character’s Korean heritage. However, Netflix has not yet officially confirmed Arthur Lee’s casting in the new season.
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Bridgerton Season 4 is set to premiere on Netflix on January 29, 2026.
