Andrew James Matfin Bell(born 14 March 1986) is an English actor. He rose to prominence for his debut role inBilly Elliot(2000), for which he won theBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role,becoming one of the youngest winners of the award. He is also known for his leading roles asTintininThe Adventures of Tintin(2011) and asBen Grimm / ThinginFantastic Four(2015).
Jamie Bell | |
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 Bell at the 2019Berlinale | |
| Born | Andrew James Matfin Bell 14 March 1986 Billingham,County Durham,England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Other notable performances include in the filmsKing Kong(2005),Jumper(2008),Snowpiercer(2013),Rocketman(2019), andAll of Us Strangers(2023). He earned a second BAFTA Award nomination for his leading performance inFilm Stars Don't Die in Liverpool(2017). In television, Bell starred asAbraham Woodhullin theAMChistorical drama seriesTurn: Washington's Spies(2014–2017).
Early life
editAndrew James Matfin Bell[1]was born on 14 March 1986 inBillingham, Teesside,England, where he grew up with his mother, Eileen Matfin and his elder sister Kathryn.[2]His father, John Bell, a toolmaker, left before Jamie was born.[3][4]Bell began his involvement with dancing after he accompanied his sister to her ballet lessons.[5]
Career
edit2000s
editIn 1999, Bell was chosen from a field of over 2,000 boys for the role ofBilly Elliot,an 11-year-old boy who dismays hisworking-classwidowed father and elder brother by taking up ballet.[6]Bell's performance received widespread acclaim, and 14-year-old Bell wonLondon Film Critics' Circle Award for British Newcomer of the Year,British Independent Film Award for Best Newcomer,Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer,andBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role,becoming one of the youngest winners of the awards. His lack of an Oscar nomination was met with criticism. He also appeared inClose and True,anITVlegal drama shown in 2000, which starredRobson Green,James Bolam,Kerry Ann ChristiansenandSusan Jameson.
Bell served as Honorary Jury President of the 2001Giffoni Film Festival.In 2002, he appeared as the disabled servantSmikein an adaptation ofNicholas Nicklebyand a young soldier inDeathwatch.In the following years, he portrayed a teenager on the run inUndertow,a gun-toting pacifist inDear Wendy,a disaffectedSouthern Californiateenager inThe Chumscrubber,and the young Jimmy in the 2005 film version ofKing Kong.Also in 2005, he starred oppositeEvan Rachel Woodin theGreen Dayvideo "Wake Me Up When September Ends",directed bySamuel Bayer.[7]In 2007, he played the title character inHallam Foe– for which he was nominated for the best actor award at theBritish Independent Film Awards– and appeared as himself inlonelygirl15spin-offKateModern.[8]He had roles in two 2008 films: thesci-fifilmJumperand theWorld War IIdramaDefiance.In the second film he playsAsael Bielski,the third of the Bielski Brothers, leaders of a partisan group that saved 1,200 lives during theHolocaust.
In 2009, producers announced that Bell would play the title role in themotion capturefilmThe Adventures of Tintin,alongsideAndy SerkisandDaniel Craig.[9][10]The film was released in 2011.[11]
2010s
editBell appeared in a number of films during the early 2010s, beginning with the 2011 filmsThe Eagleas Esca andJane Eyreas St John Rivers. In 2013, he starred alongsideJames McAvoyin the filmFilthand appeared as Edgar inSnowpiercer.[12]
From 2014 to 2017, Bell appeared asAbraham WoodhullinTurn: Washington's Spies.In 2015, he played theThingin theFantastic Fourreboot.[13][14]The film would go down in infamy as one of the worst comic book films ever made. In 2022, Bell would say of it, "I don't think [it deserves a second look.] Save your money, save your time."[15]
In 2017, Bell had starring roles in6 DaysandFilm Stars Don't Die in Liverpool.The latter earned him a nomination for theBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.In 2019, he had a supporting role asBernie Taupinin the biographicalmusical filmbased on the life ofElton John,Rocketman.[16]
In 2023, he appeared in the critically acclaimed movieAll of Us Strangersas the protagonist's father.
Personal life
editBell dated American actressEvan Rachel Woodfor a year in 2005 after they had met at theSundance Film Festival.Wood was aware of the false claims that they had first met while co-starring in the music video forGreen Day's song "Wake Me Up When September Ends"and has stated they were" already dating and very much in love by that point. "[17]Five years later, in mid-2011, it was reported that Bell and Wood had rekindled their relationship.[18]The couple married in a small ceremony inCaliforniaon 30 October 2012.[19][20]They have one son, born in July 2013.[21]The couple announced that they had separated on 28 May 2014.[22]
Starting in 2020, Wood and Bell were in dispute over the custody of their son.[23]Bell said he was deprived of contact with him when Wood moved fromLos AngelestoNashville;Wood claimed she did this to protect the child from former fiancéMarilyn Manson.[24]Bell argued in court that Wood's story defied credibility, and accused her of "withholding our son from me for other reasons of her own invention."[25]In May 2023, Wood accepted terms for their son staying in Los Angeles with Bell, while seeing him "one extended weekend per month" and holidays.[26]
In late 2015, Bell began dating hisFantastic Fourco-starKate Mara,[27]and in January 2017 the couple became engaged.[28]On 17 July 2017 they announced that they had married.[29]They have a daughter, born in May 2019.[30]On 17 November 2022 his wife announced on her Instagram account that she had given birth to a son in the previous week.[31]
Bell is anatheist.[32]He is also a keenfootballfan and an avid supporter ofArsenal F.C.[33]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Billy Elliot | Billy Elliot | |
| 2002 | Deathwatch | Pvt. Charlie Shakespeare | |
| Nicholas Nickleby | Smike | ||
| 2004 | Undertow | Chris Munn | |
| 2005 | Dear Wendy | Dick Dandelion | |
| The Chumscrubber | Dean Stifle | ||
| King Kong | Jimmy | ||
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski | |
| 2007 | Hallam Foe | Hallam Foe | |
| 2008 | Jumper | Griffin O'Conner | |
| Defiance | Asael Bielski | ||
| 2011 | The Eagle | Esca | |
| Jane Eyre | St. John Rivers | ||
| Retreat | Pvt. Jack Coleman | ||
| The Adventures of Tintin | Tintin | Motion-capture | |
| 2012 | Man on a Ledge | Joey Cassidy | |
| 2013 | Snowpiercer | Edgar | |
| Filth | Ray Lennox | ||
| Nymphomaniac | K | ||
| 2015 | Fantastic Four | Ben Grimm / The Thing | Also motion-capture |
| 2017 | Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool | Peter Turner | |
| 6 Days | Rusty Firmin | ||
| 2018 | Donnybrook | Jarhead Earl | |
| Skin | Bryon Widner | ||
| 2019 | Rocketman | Bernie Taupin | |
| 2020 | Cranston Academy: Monster Zone | Danny | Voice only |
| 2021 | Without Remorse | Robert Ritter | |
| 2023 | Surrounded | Tommy Walsh | |
| All of Us Strangers | Adam's father | ||
| TBA | Rosebush Pruning | Filming |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Close and True | Mark Sheedy | 1 episode |
| 2014–2017 | TURN: Washington's Spies | Abraham Woodhull | Main role, 40 episodes |
| 2022 | Shining Girls | Harper Curtis | Main role, 8 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | King Kong | Jimmy | |
| 2008 | Jumper: Griffin's Story | Griffin O'Conner |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Wake Me Up When September Ends" | Green Day |
Accolades
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^"Jamie Bell: An Oscar win would have ruined my life".Belfast Telegraph.24 August 2007. p. 1.ProQuest337399017.
Real name: Andrew James Matfin Bell
- ^"Jamie Bell".TV Guide.Archived fromthe originalon 3 October 2015.Retrieved28 May2014.
- ^"Jamie's dance to fame".BBC News.6 February 2001.Retrieved5 May2010.
- ^"Jamie's next step; Jamie Bell shot to stardom at 13 as Billy Elliot. With his new film 'Nicholas Nickleby' about to be released, the Teesside teenager talks to Lydia Slater about girlfriends, hating Hollywood and those tabloid rumours".Evening Standard.London. 20 June 2003.
- ^Pearce, Garth (1 June 2008)."On the move Jamie Bell".The Times.London. Archived fromthe originalon 5 September 2008.Retrieved5 May2010.
- ^Billy Elliot,DVD, production notes
- ^"Two Indies, 'King Kong,' Green Day Clip: Jamie Bell's A Long Way From 'Billy Elliot'".MTV.Archived fromthe originalon 12 July 2020.Retrieved9 July2020.
- ^"I Know Hallam Foe! – KateModern".YouTube. 23 August 2007.Archivedfrom the original on 31 October 2021.Retrieved3 August2010.
- ^"Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment Announce the January 26 Start of Principal Photography on the 3D Motion Capture Feature 'The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn' Directed by Steven Spielberg and Starring Jamie Bell and Daniel Craig"(Press release). Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures. Archived fromthe originalon 1 February 2009.Retrieved26 January2009– via PR Newswire.
- ^Child, Ben (27 January 2009)."Spielberg casts Jamie Bell as Tintin".The Guardian.Retrieved19 September2015.
- ^Fernandez, Jay A. (29 May 2009)."Spielberg's Tintin to unspool in late 2011".Reuters.Retrieved3 August2010.
- ^O'Connor, Clint (2 July 2014)."'Snowpiercer': Chris Evans and Jamie Bell fight to control a future-shock train (review) ".The Plain Dealer.Retrieved9 July2020.
- ^Nilles, Billy (20 February 2014)."'Fantastic Four' reboot cast: Kate Mara and Jamie Bell revealed to be amongst four leads ".Zap2it.Archived fromthe originalon 10 March 2014.Retrieved19 September2015.
- ^Kroll, Justin (19 February 2014)."'Fantastic Four' Cast Revealed ".Variety.Retrieved20 February2014.
- ^Klein, Brennan (29 April 2022)."Jamie Bell Reflects On Disastrous Fantastic Four 2015 Reboot".Screen Rant.Retrieved29 April2022.
- ^"Jamie Bell Plays Elton John's Best Friend in 'Rocketman'".Pop Inquirer.17 June 2019.Retrieved9 July2020.
- ^Johnson, Zach (9 January 2012)."Evan Rachel Wood Engaged to Jamie Bell – See Her Ring!".Us Weekly.Retrieved10 January2012.
- ^"Wood, Bell rekindle romance".Toronto Sun.1 July 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 1 December 2012.Retrieved10 January2012.
- ^Wong, Zara (1 November 2012)."Evan Rachel Wood's under-the-radar wedding".Vogue.Retrieved11 August2023.
- ^Jordan, Julie (31 October 2012)."Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell Get Married".People.Retrieved31 October2012.
- ^Eggenberger, Nicole (29 July 2013)."Evan Rachel Wood Welcomes Baby Boy With Jamie Bell!".Us Weekly.Retrieved30 July2013.
- ^Blumm, K.C. (28 May 2014)."Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell Separate".People.Retrieved28 May2014.
- ^Tenreyro, Tatiana (8 December 2021)."Evan Rachel Wood details the alleged threats Marilyn Manson made against her son Jack".The A.V. Club.Retrieved4 March2023.
- ^Blanchet, Brenton (7 December 2021)."Evan Rachel Wood Reportedly Increased Security After Marilyn Manson Threatened to 'F*ck' Her Young Son".Complex.Retrieved4 March2023.
- ^Alter, Rebecca (7 December 2021)."Evan Rachel Wood Claimed Marilyn Manson Threatened to Assault Her Son".Vulture.New York Magazine.Retrieved4 March2023.
- ^"Evan Rachel Wood Gives Up Custody Of Son After Alleged Marilyn Manson Threats".Yahoo Entertainment.25 May 2023.Retrieved26 May2023.
- ^Nessif, Bruna (3 March 2016)."Jamie Bell Says He's Not Engaged to Girlfriend Kate Mara Despite Her Ring on That Finger".E! News.
- ^Woo, Kelly (13 January 2017)."'Fantastic Four' Co-Stars Kate Mara and Jamie Bell Get Engaged ".Moviefone.Retrieved13 January2017.
- ^Miller, Mike (17 July 2017)."Kate Mara and Jamie Bell Tie the Knot in Surprise Ceremony".People.Retrieved17 July2017.
- ^Mizoguchi, Karen (27 May 2019)."Fantastic News! Kate Mara and Jamie Bell Welcome a Daughter".People.Retrieved27 May2019.
- ^"Kate Mara and Husband Jamie Bell Welcome Second Baby Together, a Son — See the Photo!".
- ^"Contact with Jamie Bell".Blank Check with Griffin and David.8 November 2020.Retrieved11 November2020.
- ^"The Last Word: Jamie Bell".Montreal Canadiens.15 December 2011.Retrieved28 January2021.[dead link]
- ^"British Academy of Film and Television Arts: Film Nominations 2000".BAFTA.Retrieved3 August2010.
- ^"Winners Nominations".British Independent Film Awards (BIFA).24 October 2000.
- ^"Sony Ericsson Empire Awards: 2001 Winners".Empire.Retrieved3 August2010.
- ^The Critics' Circle: Film – British Newcomer of the Year (archive from 3 August 2007)
- ^Twenty-Second Annual Young Artist AwardsArchived28 September 2014 at theWayback Machine– according to theintroduction pageArchived3 April 2011 at theWayback Machine,the year of award is 2001 and the performance years are 1999–2000.
- ^"26th Young Artist Awards: Winners and Nominees".Youngartistawards.org.Retrieved3 August2010.
External links
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- Jamie BellatIMDb
- People in Film: Jamie Bell– Focus Features
- Jamie BellonTwitter
