Rupert Young

Rupert Francis Young (born 16 May 1978) is an English actor who is best known for his roles as Sir Leon in the BBC drama series Merlin and as Jack, The Lord Featherington in the Netflix series Bridgerton.

Early life Young was born on May 16, 1978 in Lambeth, London. He attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Career His television work includes episodes of Merlin, Doc Martin, Foyle's War, Hotel Babylon, The White Queen and other work. His films include Dirty Filthy Love, a 2004 television film alongside Michael Sheen, Writers Retreat, released in 2015 and The Secret Garden in 2020.

Between 2019 and 2022 (at intervals, due to covid theatre closures) he portrayed Larry Murphy in the West End debut of the stage show Dear Evan Hansen at the Noël Coward Theatre. In 2020, Young was nominated for Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Dear Evan Hansen at the Laurence Olivier Awards.

In 2022 he was cast as Lord Jack Featherington in series 2 of Bridgerton.

Filmography Television

Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Just Because You're Paranoid... Derek Short film 2012 This Love Other Man Short film 2015 Writers Retreat Alisdair 2020 The Secret Garden Marcus TBA By the ThroatAlexPost-production

Theatre