8 Things You Didn’t Know About Regé-Jean Page
The Hollywood star has more to him than just being known as The Duke from Bridgerton.
After becoming a fan favorite in Season 1 of the Netflix original series Bridgerton, Regé-Jean Page has been an A-list star ever since. With his charming looks and swoon-worthy accent, it was only a matter of time until he became a Hollywood heartthrob. Even after his shining moment playing the dreamy Duke of Hastings, Page has only continued to thrive and still remains a hot topic among the public.
Last year, Page starred alongside Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, and Ryan Gosling in the action-packed Netflix film The Grey Man and the actor is set to appear in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in March of this year. To know more about the British actor, L’OFFICIEL has found eight things you need to know about the Bridgerton star.
He is the son of a preacher and nurse.
The British actor is the son of an English pastor and a Zimbabwean nurse. While he was born in England, for most of his childhood he spent a lot of time in Zimbabwe, until he moved back to London at 14 years old.
He was a student at The Drama Centre in London.
Up until Page was a university student, acting had more or less been a hobby. It was when he came across The National Youth Theatre that everything changed for him. After being surrounded by other passionate individuals in the craft of theater, Page knew that acting is what he wanted to do.
He ended up getting accepted and graduating from The Drama Centre in London. The prestigious school had reputable alumni such as Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender, Paul Bettany, Bradley James, and Jaime Murray.
He was in a punk rock band.
He was an extra in a Harry Potter movie.
It’s the Regency Era and Wizarding World crossover we didn’t know existed. After his rise to fame, it was discovered that Page appeared in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 as an extra. He can be spotted for a couple of seconds in the beginning scene at Bill and Fleur’s wedding.
Before Bridgerton, he starred in Roots and For The People.
Before The Duke of Hastings, there was Chicken George in Roots and Leonard Knox in For The People. In the revival of cult-classic Roots, Page starred as Chicken George, a biracial social magnet who struggles to find his place within his family legacy. The actor also played in Shonda Rhimes's For The People as Leonard Knox, an attorney that can sometimes come across as overly confident.
He is the face of Armani Code.
In June 2022, it was announced that Page would be the new face of Armani Code fragrances. The campaign officially debuted earlier this week and is centered around the theme of capturing the essence of the current forward-thinking man.
He has a girlfriend named Emily Brown.
Contrary to the lack of relationship photos on his social media pages, Page is in a very committed relationship with Emily Brown. The couple was first confirmed in 2021 after they were spotted kissing but can be traced back all the way to 2019. Page and Brown prefer to keep their relationship private, with only a handful of public appearances. While we’re crying that Page is not an eligible bachelor, we still wish him and Brown the best.
He is rumored to be the next Bond.
A new James Bond is in the works and it’s already been confirmed that the famous spy will be played by a whole new actor. Social media was quick to name suggestions, including Henry Golding, Idris Elba, Tom Holland, Henry Cavill, and of course, our favorite duke.
Page may actually be a serious contender for the role with his high popularity and perfect placement in the right age range. However, the producers confirmed they want their next 007 to be committed for at least a decade, and since Page only agreed to Bridgerton for one season, that time commitment may be a bit too long.