Jamie Bell is a talented and very promising actor, professional dancer and just a handsome guy. The young man admits that he has a very stubborn character, which is probably why he managed to achieve so much in life in such a short time. Jamie never paid attention to the opinion of strangers, and went to his goal, even if everyone condemned him and taunted his hobbies. Today, the actor has more than two dozen films. He is not going to stop there.
Actor's childhood
Jamie Bell was born in the small English town of Billingham on March 14, 1986. He has a sister, Katherine. The mother raised her children alone, since her father left the family before Jamie was born.
Bell comes from a dynasty of professional dancers. His grandmother, mother, aunt and sister were engaged in dances. Jamie also did not stand aside. In order not to violate the family tradition, from early childhood he began to engage in choreography.
The beginning of the creative path
At the age of six, Bell enrolled in a ballet class, even in his native school he attended dance classes, although he paid more attention to tap dance. Classmates and just familiar boys often chuckled at Jamie, called him a ballerina, but he didn’t even think about quitting lessons. Such ridicule served as an additional incentive: Bell wanted him to prove that he would achieve much in life thanks to his talent.
At the age of nine, Jamie Bell firmly decided: he would become an actor. First, the guy enrolled in the acting troupe of the National Youth Musical Theater. The debut on the big stage took place in 1998, in the musical “Bugsy Melone”. The very next year, Jamie got a major role in the movie "Billy Elliot." Thanks to his perseverance and talent, Bell outperformed more than two thousand applicants. In many ways, his own dancing experience helped him. The main character is similar to the actor himself. This is a boy from a simple family who wanted to achieve something in life, went against the opinion of the family, quitting boxing and dancing.
Acting experience
After the release of the film, Billy Elliot became very popular and sought after by Jamie Bell. The photos of the young actor adorned the covers of fashion publications, his name was well known, so attractive offers began to come to the young talent from all sides. Bell received the BAFTA Award, and the jury of the international film festival in Giffoni recognized him as one of the best young actors.
In the thriller Underwater Current, Jamie played a difficult teenager, in the drama Death Watch he turned into a soldier, and in the film Dear Wendy, he impeccably got used to the role of a desperate pacifist. Bell perfectly plays all the characters, conveys their character, emotions on the screen. Each of his characters is an individual with his troubles and joys, some habits and outlooks on life. The year 2005 was the most successful for Jamie, because critics unanimously recognized Bell as one of the best young actors for the released work.
Filmography
Despite his young age, already in more than twenty films Jamie Bell tried himself. Films in which the actor was shot are always warmly received by the audience, receive positive reviews from critics. It is safe to say that Bell’s game is impeccable. Jamie was very lucky: his debut in 2000 in the drama "Billy Elliot" was so successful that in the future he easily got good roles.
In 2002, the actor got the main roles in two films: in the thriller Death Watch and the drama Nicholas Nickleby. In 2004, two dramas were released on the big screens: Underwater Current and Dear Wendy. Once again, Bell plays the main characters. These films brought the actor great popularity and love for a multimillion-dollar audience. In 2005, Jamie delights fans with two more films: the action movie "King Kong" and the drama "Chamskrabber", in which he played the main role.
In 2006, Jamie Bell starred in the military drama Flags of Our Fathers. The filmography of the actor in 2007 is replenished with the melodrama "Hollom Fow", in which Jamie played a major role. 2008 was a productive year in Bell's career. So, he starred in the fantastic action movie "Teleport" and in the thriller "Challenge". In 2010, the actor took on one of the main roles in the historical drama "The Eagle of the Ninth Legion." And in 2011, three films with Jamie's participation were released at once: the thriller “Escape”, the drama “Jane Eyre” and the cartoon “The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn”. The last tape made Bell one of the most recognizable and popular actors of our time.
In 2012, Jamie starred in the thriller "On the Edge." 2013 turned out to be quite productive: the actor appeared in the fantastic action movie “Through the Snow”, in the crime drama “Dirt” and in the detective story “Nymphomaniac: Part 2”. In 2014, they began broadcasting the first season of the series Agent, and Bell starred in it.
The young man does not sit still, continuously participating in various projects. Interestingly, the directors mostly trust him in the main roles, which indicates the great talent and reliability of the actor. Bell's schedule is for a long period of time. So, in 2015 the release of the Fantastic Four action movie is planned, in 2016 - the continuation of the animated film The Adventures of Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun. In the distant future, Jamie will star in the films Stainless Steel and Contrary to Gravity.
Personal life
Back in 2005, while filming the Wake Me Up When September Ends video, Jamie Bell met actress Evan Rachel Wood. A romantic relationship began between the young people, but a year later they broke up. Perhaps this decision was influenced by the youth of the partners.
In the summer of 2011, lovers began to meet again, and on October 30, 2012 they got married. On July 27, 2013, the first-born was born to the couple.
Interesting facts from the biography
- “Ballerina Boy” - that is exactly what Jamie Bell had at school.
- The growth of the actor is 1 m 70 cm.
- Favorite football team - Arsenal.
- To make his film debut in the title role, Jamie had to go around more than 2,000 applicants, among whom were boys much more experienced than Bell.
- He starred in the video for the song “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by Green Day.
- When Jamie was born, his mother was only 16 years old, his father was a simple worker. Since he left the family before the birth of his son, the actor never saw him.