Ben WELLER c/o LGA MANAGEMENT portrayed Jonathan Bailey for BRITISH VOGUE, with fashion editor Eniola Dare at his side. The actor, who is known worldwide not least from the Netflix hit series Bridgerton, has developed into one of the most versatile British actors. In this interview, he talks openly about his career, his path to fame and personal issues.

In 2025, Jonathan Bailey will be seen on screen in the fourth Jurassic World film alongside Scarlett Johansson and in the second instalment of Wicked. Despite his international fame, he remains loyal to the theatre and will soon return to the stage as Richard II. In June 2024, Jonathan set up his Shameless Fund, a foundation in collaboration with Loewe that supports LGBT projects.

‘Anti-LGBT+ laws are on the rise around the world. We raise money through global brand collaborations to support international, national and grassroots non-profit organisations to create a world where every lesbian and gay person can live authentically, love freely and thrive without the burden of discrimination, oppression or shame. Welcome to our shameless collective.’ Jonathan Bailey, actor and activist.

Ben Weller’s photography is distinctive for it’s strong sense of narrative : "Whether he is working with fashion or documentary he produces images that are at once strong, beautiful and cinematic. Ben’s ability to tell a story through his imagery is exemplified in the body of his work. From high-end fashion shoots to horse fairs in England, the surf culture of Cornwall to portraits of life in the American Midwest Ben always creates a deep connection with his subject matter." LGA MGMT.

His work regularly features in Vogue Australia, Vogue Netherlands, Vogue Spain, Pleasure Gardens, Modern Weekly, GQ Style, GQ France, WSJ, amongst many other international titles, and is a contributor to the photo journal True. He has also collaborated with the likes of Burberry, Emporio Armani, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Iceberg, Mr Porter and Aquascutum. Ben divides his time between London, Cornwall, Paris and New York.

GoSee : theshamelessfund.org

 
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The US horror film NOSFERATU by director Robert Eggers was released in cinemas in December 2024. In his third collaboration with director Robert Eggers - after The Lighthouse and The Northman - Willem Dafoe took on the role of occultist Albin Eberhart von Franz in the film, while Nosferatu was cast with Bill Skarsgård. 

For the cover story of EMPIRE magazine, Nadav KANDER c/o LGA MGMT photographed star actor Willem Dafoe in his adopted home of Rome.

Willem Dafoe, born in 1955, married the Italian film director Giada Colagrande in 2005 and lives most of the year in a house near the Pantheon - where the interview with EMPIRE Magazine took place.

GoSee : empireonline.com

 
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