Born in London, the son of a pastor and a nurse, Regé-Jean Page became interested in performing arts at the age of 14. Now he's the star of Netflix's "Briderton."

<p>Reg&eacute;-Jean Page has been very successful after starring in <em><a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/bridgerton-netflix-costume-designer-ellen-mirojnick-interview">Bridgerton</a></em><a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/bridgerton-netflix-costume-designer-ellen-mirojnick-interview">,</a>&nbsp;one of the most viewed series on Netflix that&nbsp;marks the first production between Shonda Rhimes and the streaming service. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/video/decoding-bridgerton-netflix-success-cast">The show </a>is based on Julia Quinn&#39;s novel <em>The Duke and Me, </em>and Page plays <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/bridgerton-netflix-series-season-2">Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings</a>, and the most coveted bachelor in <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/bridgerton-netflix-costume-designer-ellen-mirojnick-interview">Regency London</a>.</p>


<p>Born in London&nbsp;himself Page is&nbsp;the son of a pastor and a nurse.&nbsp;At the age of 14 he became interested in the performing arts and joined the capital&#39;s Drama Center, where he graduated in 2013.&nbsp; He then&nbsp;started his artistic career in theater and participated in plays that received good acclaim. He played his first prominent role in the BBC series <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl0fi4ELRUI">Waterloo Road</a> in 2015. A year later, he made his transition across the pond to the states, appearing in <a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a15861/rege-jean-page-chicken-george-roots-interview/"><em>Roots</em></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/rege-jean-page/for-the-people-leonard-knox/"><em>For the People.</em></a>&nbsp;</p>


<p>As a teenager, Page played&nbsp;drums in his brother&#39;s punk band, and in an interview with the publication<em> <a href="https://thefallmag.com/rege-jean-cant-be-pinned-down/">The Fall</a></em>, the star said he&nbsp;dyed his hair purple, green, and blue at the time.&nbsp;&ldquo;When I got involved in the punk scene, my notion of what a career was changed,&quot; he said.&nbsp;&quot;I realized that a career in the arts was actually about having the people and community to support you making your art.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

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Everything You Need to know about Regé-Jean Page, the Duke of Bridgerton

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