Luke Newton
British actor (born 1993)
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Luke Paul Anthony Newton (né Atkinson) (born 5 February 1993)[1][2] is an English actor. He is known for his role as Colin in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton (2020–present). He also had roles in the BBC Two drama The Cut (2009) and the Disney Channel series The Lodge (2016–2017).
5 February 1993
Luke Newton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luke Paul Anthony Atkinson 5 February 1993 Shoreham-By-Sea, England |
| Alma mater | London School of Musical Theatre |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
Newton grew up in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. He has a younger sister named Lauren. His parents divorced, and his mother Michelle remarried in 2006.[2] Newton's father was a singer on Stars in Their Eyes and his two maternal aunts were in the West End.[3]
Newton attended St Nicolas and St Mary's Primary School, followed by Steyning Grammar School and then going on to Northbrook College Sussex (now part of Greater Brighton Metropolitan College).[4][5] He formed the boy band South 4 with Oli Reynolds (then Evans), Joel Baylis and Henry Tredinnick.[6][7] Newton was scouted by an agent in Brighton while he was in a local production of Billy Elliot.[3] He went on to train at the London School of Musical Theatre.[8]
Career
2010–2019: The Cut, The Lodge and theatre beginnings
In 2010, Newton made his television debut in the BBC Two teen series The Cut as Luke Atwood, appearing in 11 episodes.[9] Newton made his professional stage debut as an Elder Price understudy in the West End run of The Book of Mormon in 2013. The following year, he appeared in two episodes of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Sam Hern.[10][11]
From 2016 to 2017, Newton starred in the Disney Channel series The Lodge as Ben Evans.[12][13] While appearing on the series, he was also featured on the two accompanying soundtrack albums.[14][15] In 2018, he starred in the Syfy television film Lake Placid: Legacy as Billy.[16]
2020–present: Bridgerton and further work
In 2020, Newton began playing Colin, the third eldest Bridgerton son, in the Shondaland-produced Netflix period drama Bridgerton.[17][18][19] A supporting character in the first two series, it was announced in May 2022 that he and co-star Nicola Coughlan would lead the third series, a change from Julia Quinn's Regency romance book series in which their characters lead the fourth novel Romancing Mister Bridgerton.[20] In November 2024, Newton featured in the "Royally Sexy" portfolio of People's Sexiest Man Alive issue.[21] Newton earned a spot on the IMDb year-end list of Most Popular Stars of 2024.[22][23] In May 2025, Newton came in at 93 on the Radio Times TV 100 List.[24]
Newton returned to the stage as Adam in the 2023 revival of The Shape of Things at the Park Theatre.[25] Newton received critical praise for his performance starring opposite Amber Anderson.[26][27][28][29] The revival would go on to be nominated for Best Off-West End Production at the 24th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards.[30] Also in 2023, Newton did voice work for the Portuguese animated film Viana: The Legend of the Golden Hearts as Thomas, a Portuguese guitar craftsman who falls in love with Princess Ana.[31][32]
In August and September 2025, Newton portrayed fashion designer Alexander McQueen in the off-Broadway play House of McQueen.[33] He was succeeded in the role by Liam Tamne.[34]
Newton is set to star alongside actress Lucy Hale in the sci-fi thriller White Mars.[35]
Personal life
Newton has dyslexia and ADHD.[36] He dated actress Sophie Simnett, his The Lodge co-star, from 2016 to 2018. He later dated Welsh theatre actress Jade Davies from 2019 to 2023.[37] Newton's grandfather Ken died during the COVID-19 pandemic; the family raised over £3,000 for the Love Your Hospital charity in his name.[38]
Filmography
| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Cut | Luke Atwood | Main role; 11 episodes | [39] |
| 2011 | Sadie J | Brad | 1 episode | [39] |
| 2013 | Mr Selfridge | Richard Brackenbury | 1 episode | [39] |
| 2014 | Doctors | Sam Hern | 2 episodes | [39] |
| 2016–2017 | The Lodge | Ben Evans | Main role; 25 episodes | [39] |
| 2018 | Lake Placid: Legacy | Billy | Television film | [39] |
| 2020–present | Bridgerton | Colin Bridgerton | Main role; 31 episodes | [45] |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Venue | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Book of Mormon | Swing | Casey Nicholaw & Trey Parker | Prince of Wales Theatre, London | Understudy for Elder Price | [46] |
| 2015 | Loserville | Michael Dork | Michael Burgen | Union Theatre, London | [47] | |
| 2015 | Legally Blonde | Warner Huntington III | Mitch Sebastian | Kilworth House Theatre, Leicestershire | [48] | |
| 2023 | The Shape of Things | Adam | Nicky Allpress | Park Theatre, London | [3][39] | |
| 2025 | House of McQueen | Alexander McQueen | Sam Helfrich | The Mansion at Hudson Yards, New York City | [49] |
Awards and nominations
Film & Television
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Bridgerton | Nominated | [50] |
| 2025 | TV Choice Awards | Best Drama Performance | Nominated | [51] | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Nominated | [52] | ||
| The Astra Awards | Best Cast Ensemble in a Streaming Drama Series | Nominated | [53] | ||
| BAFTA TV Awards | P&C Cruises Memorable Moment | Nominated | [54] | ||
| Edinburgh TV Awards | TV Moment of the Year 2025 | Won | [55] |
Theatre
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards | Best Performance In A Play (Off-Broadway) | House of McQueen | Won | [56] |
| Best Solo Performance (Non-Cabaret) (Off-Broadway) | Won | [57] |