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Jamie Bell_

BAFTA WINNER Billingham, Stockton on Tees, England, UK

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Born Billingham, Stockton on Tees, England, UK
Birthday
40
Age
17
Credits
Actor
Known For
2.0
Popularity
22 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Occupations
Television actor, Ballet dancer, Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Birthplace
Billingham, Stockton on Tees, England, UK
Nationality
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Spouses
Evan Rachel Wood (2012-2014), Kate Mara (2017)
Partner
Kate Mara
Education
Northfield School and Sports College, Stagecoach Theatre Arts
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Popularity
Tier A -- 146,608 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Screen debut
First screen credit at age 14
Notable
First credit at age 14 -- appeared in first film as a teenager
Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (March 14) with Michael Caine
Michael Caine →
Year context
Born in 1986 -- Chernobyl nuclear disaster; Space Shuttle Challenger explodes; Ronald Reagan was US president
Year 1986 →
Career
Career spanning 22 years (2000-2022)

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Giving
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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AWARDS (6)

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BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2001
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BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2001
WON
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BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
2001
WON
B
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer
2000
WON

Biography

Andrew James Matfin Bell (born March 14, 1986) is an English actor. He rose to prominence for his debut role in Billy Elliot (2000), for which he won the BAFTA 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 as Tintin in The Adventures of Tintin (2011) and as Ben Grimm/Thing in Fantastic Four (2015). Other notable performances include in the films King Kong (2005), Jumper (2008), Snowpiercer (2013), Rocketman (2019), and All of Us Strangers (2023). He earned a second BAFTA Award nomination for his leading performance in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017). In television, Bell starred as Abraham Woodhull in the AMC historical drama series Turn: Washington's Spies (2014–2017).

Frequently Asked Questions

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Jamie Bell is 40 years old, born on .
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Jamie Bell was born in Billingham, Stockton on Tees, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Jamie Bell been in?
Jamie Bell has 17 credits in our database. Notable titles include Shining Girls (2022), Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021), TURN: Washington's Spies (2014), Nymphomaniac Director's Cut (2014), Filth (2013).
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