Luke Thompson has become a household name thanks to his role as Benedict, the second Bridgerton sibling in Netflix’s popular series Bridgerton. Although Benedict’s love story comes third in Julia Quinn’s novels, the Netflix show temporarily skipped his tale to spotlight Colin and Penelope’s friends-to-lovers journey. Now, Netflix have confirmed that Benedict will take the lead in the fourth season of the show. While Bridgerton has been a significant breakthrough for Luke, it’s not his first foray into acting — nor his first Netflix show. Now, it’s time to redirect the spotlight onto Luke Thompson, the leading man of Bridgerton season 4, from his net worth and career to his movies and TV shows, plus his girlfriend and more.
Since the announcement of Bridgerton season 4, fans have been eagerly anticipating Luke’s portrayal of Benedict in the lead role. Speculations about who will play Sophie, Benedict’s love interest according to the books, are at an all-time high. As his on-screen romance unfolds, the rumour mill is also buzzing about Luke’s off-screen love life.
Luke shares a lot of similarities with his fictional counterpart. Like Benedict, Luke enjoys theatre and the fine arts, but prefers to keep his personal life private. Let’s take a look at the net worth of Luke Thompson, the movies and TV shows he has starred in, and a little bit more about his personal life.
All about Luke Thompson, the man who is Benedict Bridgerton IRL
Childhood and education
Luke was born on July 4, 1988, in Southampton, UK. However, because his dad worked at Disneyland Paris, Luke was raised in Fontainebleau, France. He graduated from the Lycee International Francois Ler, a public secondary school in France, where he studied between 1997 and 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.
Because he grew up in France, Thompson claims French as his first language. So, when he enrolled at the University of Bristol, he struggled tremendously. He explained, “When I spoke English, I used to feel blank.” Due to this, he began practising English with University workers to become more acquainted with the language.
The age and height of Luke Thompson
Luke Thompson is currently 36 years old. Benedict, who is the character he portrays in Bridgerton is now 28 years old.
According to reports, he is about 5 ft 9 inches (180 cm) tall.
Career in theatre
While still in college, Thompson starred as Romeo Montague in a Bristol theatrical group’s production of Romeo and Juliet. That role encouraged him to pursue acting as a career. After this, he enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in arts in acting in 2013.
In 2013, he played the role of Lysander in a stage production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. For his remarkable performance in the play, Luke received nominations for the Evening Standard Theatre Awards and the Ian Charleson Awards. He also played Will Bennett in the stage production of Blue Stockings, and later slipped into the roles of 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 theatre production.
Luke Thompson’s movies and TV shows
After adding a few successful theatre 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 debuted in his first feature film by playing a Warrant Officer in Dunkirk, a war film written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan also starring Harry Styles, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, and more. He also played Oliver in Making Noise Quietly, and later starred as Peter Hain alongside Keira Knightley in 2020 British comedy-drama film Misbehaviour.
Even though Luke Thompson got his big break through Netflix’s Bridgerton, the hit series is not his first production on the streaming platform. He previously appeared on Transatlantic and Kiss Me First. To date, Luke has appeared in all three seasons of Bridgerton, and he is scheduled to star as the lead in the upcoming fourth season.
He loves to draw
Like his onscreen character Benedict, Luke Thompson is an excellent artist who is also very kind. Regé-Jean Page posted on Instagram on December 31, 2020, that Luke had sketched the cast portraits to use as wrap gifts. He also posted the picture he drew of him, writing, “Luke is one of those people who is just so instinctively generous with the gifts he has at his disposal to delight and enrich those around him.”
Net worth of Luke Thompson
Over the course of his career, Luke Thompson has accumulated an impressive net worth of about USD 2 million. And with Bridgerton’s success and his upcoming projects, it looks to grow even further.
Who is Luke Thompson dating?
Luke Thompson appears to be an isolated person who doesn’t have social media. There isn’t much information about Thompson’s relationships, but during the 2024 BAFTAs, Thompson and Bridgerton co-star Harriet Cains, who plays Phillipa Featherington, were seen together getting cosy, leading some to speculate that they may be dating.
