Luke Newton Biography
Luke Newton, whose full name is Luke Paul Anthony Newton, is a notable English actor recognized for his performances in various productions. He is most renowned for his roles in the Disney Channel series “The Lodge” (2016), the BBC Two drama “The Cut” (2009), and for his portrayal of Colin, the third Bridgerton child, in “Bridgerton”, a Netflix series.
Luke Newton Age
Newton was born on February 5, 1993, in London, England. Luke is 29 years old as of 2024. He, therefore, celebrates his birthday on the 5th of February every year.
Luke Newton Height
Newton stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
Luke Newton Family
Newton was born to a loving father and a caring mother named Michelle. After his parents divorced, Michelle remarried in 2006. Luke has a younger sister named Lauren. Additionally, he hails from Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.
Luke Newton Wife
Luke is in a romantic relationship with his girlfriend, Jade Louise Davies, a Welsh stage actress. He previously dated Sophie Simnett, a 25-year-old English actress born on December 5, 1997, in Chiswick, West London. Sophie is known for her roles as Samaira Dean in the Netflix drama series “Daybreak” and Skye Hart in the Disney Channel musical series “The Lodge.”
Luke Newton’s Net Worth
Newton has an estimated net worth of $3 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an actor.
Luke Newton Education
Newton attended a local high school and graduated with his diploma. Afterwards, Luke enrolled at Northbrook College Sussex (now part of Greater Brighton Metropolitan College). He then continued his training at the London School of Musical Theatre.
Luke Newton Career
In 2010, Newton made his television debut as Luke Attwood in the BBC Two teen series “The Cut,” appearing in 11 episodes. He made his professional stage debut in 2013 as an understudy for Elder Price in the West End production of “The Book of Mormon.” The following year, he appeared in two episodes of the BBC soap opera “Doctors” as Sam Hern.
From 2016 to 2017, Newton starred as Ben Evans in the Disney Channel series “The Lodge,” and he also featured on the show’s two accompanying soundtrack albums. In 2018, he starred as Billy in the Syfy television film “Lake Placid: Legacy.”
In 2020, Newton began portraying Colin, the third eldest Bridgerton son, in the Netflix period drama “Bridgerton,” produced by Shondaland. Initially a supporting character in the first two seasons, it was announced in May 2022 that he and co-star Nicola Coughlan would lead the third season, a departure from Julia Quinn’s book series where their characters are the focus of the fourth novel, “Romancing Mr. Bridgerton.”
The third season of “Bridgerton” was released by Netflix in two parts in May 16 2024. In 2023, Newton returned to the stage, starring opposite Amber Anderson in the revival of “The Shape of Things” at the Park Theatre.
Luke Newton Bridgerton
Newton began starring as Colin Bridgerton in the Netflix series “Bridgerton” in 2020. The first season premiered on December 25, 2020, followed by the second season on March 25, 2022 and the third season on May 16 2024. The American historical fiction-romance series features an ensemble cast including
- Adjoa Andoh
- Jonathan Bailey
- Lorraine Ashbourne
- Harriet Cains
- Bessie Carter
- Simone Ashley
- Nicola Coughlan
- Golda Rosheuvel
- Kathryn Drysdale
- Ruth Gemmell
Luke Newton The Lodge
Newton starred as Ben Evans in the Disney Channel series “The Lodge” from 2016 to 2017. The British musical drama and mystery television series premiered in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2016, and in the United States on October 17, 2016, on Disney Channel. “The Lodge” features an ensemble cast including Mia Jenkins, Joshua Sinclair-Evans, Jade Alleyne, Jayden Revri, Bethan Wright, Thomas Doherty, and Sophie Simnett.
Luke Newton Rewrite The Stars
He collaborated with Emily Juniper to release a cover song titled “Rewrite The Stars / The Greatest Showman,” which was uploaded to his self-titled YouTube channel. Since its release on December 18, 2018, the song has accumulated 1.85M views as of May 24, 2024, and has received 1.2M total likes. The video was filmed by Taking the Pixels and produced by Auburn Jam.
Luke Newton Singing | Interview
He owns a YouTube channel under his name, established on February 20, 2014. As of May 24, 2024, the channel has garnered a total of 12.9k subscribers and 884k views. Additionally, he has uploaded a total of five cover songs on the channel. Moreover, Luke has participated in numerous interviews, discussing various topics including his role in Bridgerton and other projects.
Luke Newton And Nicola Coughlan
Newton and Nicola Coughlan co-star in the American historical fiction-romance streaming television series “Bridgerton.” In the show, Nicola portrays the character of Penelope Featherington, the youngest daughter of the Featherington family. Penelope is also depicted as a close friend of Eloise.
Luke Newton And Sophie Simnett
Newton and Nicola Coughlan co-star in the American historical fiction-romance streaming television series “Bridgerton.” In the series, Nicola portrays the character Penelope Featherington, the youngest daughter of the Featherington family and a close friend of Eloise.
Luke Newton Movies And TV Shows
- Bridgerton (2020-present) as Colin Bridgerton
- Sadie J (2011) as Brad
- Doctors (2014) as Sam Hern
- The Lodge (2016-2017) as Ben Evans
- Twist and Pulse’s Halloween Thriller (2014) as Michael
- Lake Placid: Legacy (2018) as Billy
- Mr Selfridge (2013) as Richard Brackenbury
- Youth in Bed (2019) as Ethan
- The Cut (2010) as Luke Attwood
Luke Newton Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.