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Who is Oli Higginson, the actor who plays footman John in Bridgerton?

STORYSumnima Kandangwa
Oli Higginson is an English actor known for his role as the footman John in Bridgerton. Photo: @oli_higginson/Instagram
Oli Higginson is an English actor known for his role as the footman John in Bridgerton. Photo: @oli_higginson/Instagram
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Oli Higginson may not be the leading man in Netflix’s hit Regency romance series Bridgerton, but he’s managed to capture the hearts of fans with his on-screen charm anyway.
In the show, Higginson plays John, a footman of the Bridgerton household. While Higginson has been a cast member of the show since its early seasons, his character shines most in its latest season, which spotlights the “downstairs” world of maids and housekeepers who make the lavish lifestyle of the ton possible.
Oli Higginson plays footman John in Bridgerton. Photo: @oli_higginson/Instagram
Oli Higginson plays footman John in Bridgerton. Photo: @oli_higginson/Instagram
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Here’s everything you need to know about Oli Higginson.

He started his acting career in theatre

Oli Higginson has been in numerous theatre productions. Photo: @oli_higginson/Instagram
Oli Higginson has been in numerous theatre productions. Photo: @oli_higginson/Instagram
Higginson was born in April 1994 in London. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and has starred in various theatre productions, including The Last Five Years, Othello and American Psycho. He made his on-screen debut in the 2014 short film Snap and has since starred in projects like the 2021 miniseries The Pursuit of Love alongside Lily James.

He released his debut single this year

Oli Higginson wears many hats. Photo: @oli_higginson/Instagram
Oli Higginson wears many hats. Photo: @oli_higginson/Instagram

In addition to acting, Higginson is a multidisciplinary artist who recently released music under the moniker Modern Oli and sold out his debut headline show at The Grace in London last October. “One of the craziest nights of my life,” Higginson told 1883 Magazine about his sold-out show. “Those songs have lived with me for years and are really an important way that I express myself. The world can be so intense, stressful and so much is thrown at us emotionally, physically, family, relationships or work. So for Modern Oli, all the songs just delve right into the craziness of grappling with that.”

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