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Louis Gaunt is a British actor, singer, and musical theatre performer. He starred as Bert in the acclaimed West End production of Mary Poppins. In 2018, he earned The Stage Debut Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Will Parker in Oklahoma!. More recently, Gaunt gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Lord Lumley in the second season of Bridgerton.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]As a child, Gaunt initially aspired to a career in football. However, during his teenage years, his passion for dance and singing took precedence. He went on to train professionally at Performers College in Essex, graduating in the summer of 2018.[3]
Career
[edit]Gaunt made his professional stage debut in Oklahoma! shortly after graduating, portraying Will Parker — a role that earned him The Stage Debut Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2018. He has since performed in various productions, including playing Bert in the acclaimed West End revival of Mary Poppins.[4]
During his training, Gaunt appeared in several stage productions such as Dick Whittington at the London Palladium, Ishq the Musical at Sadler’s Wells, Robinson Crusoe at Cliffs Pavilion, and Move It at ExCeL London.
In 2024, he rose to wider public attention with his role as Lord Lumley in the second season of Netflix’s hit period drama Bridgerton.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunny Dancer | Tristan |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Larkins | Eddie | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Bridgerton | Lord Lumley | 2 episodes |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oklahoma! | Will Parker | Grange Park Opera |
| 2018 | Sweet Charity | Manfred | Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2019 | Standing At The Sky's Edge | Kevin/Max | Sheffield Crucible |
| 2019 | The Happy Prince | Charlie | The Place |
| 2019 | Grease | Kenickie | UK Tour |
| 2019-2020 | Gypsy | Tulsa | Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester |
| 2021 | Piaf | Theo/Marcel/Jacques | Nottingham Playhouse |
| 2022 | Mary Poppins | Bert | Prince Edward Theatre |
| 2022-2023 | Jack And The Beanstalk | Jack | London Palladium |
| 2023 | The Wizard of Oz | The Scarecrow | London Palladium |
| 2023-2024 | Peter Pan | Peter Pan | London Palladium |
| 2025 | Brigadoon | Tommy | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre |
| 2025-2026 | Singin' In The Rain | Don Lockwood | Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Louis Gaunt | Trinity College London". www.trinitycollege.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ↑ Bamigboye, Baz (2022-09-26). "A Flavor Of 'Bridgerton' Will Permeate This Year's London Palladium Pantomime 'Jack And The Beanstalk'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ↑ "Louis Gaunt". Grange Park Opera. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ↑ "Performers College Alumni Louis Gaunt takes on the role of Bert in Mary Poppins in the West End". Performers College. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ↑ Bamigboye, Baz (2022-09-26). "A Flavor Of 'Bridgerton' Will Permeate This Year's London Palladium Pantomime 'Jack And The Beanstalk'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
External links
[edit]- Louis Gaunt at IMDb